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Ko-ko's entrance. If the soloist gets a little behind the orchestra in the opening bars, it should be understood that he was singing while riding a bicycle around a somewhat crowded auditorium. No mean feat! Either way he recovers most elegantly....
From 'The Gurt Mikado' concert. Feb 2013. (Gilbert & Sullivan)

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Chorus:
Behold the Lord High Executioner
A personage of noble rank and title —
A dignified and potent officer,
Whose functions are particularly vital!
Defer, defer,
To the Lord High Executioner!
Defer, defer,
To the noble Lord, to the noble Lord,
To the Lord High Executioner!

Ko-Ko:
Taken from the county jail
By a set of curious chances;
Liberated then on bail,
On my own recognizances;
Wafted by a favouring gale
As one sometimes is in trances,
To a height that few can scale,
Save by long and weary dances;
Surely, never had a male
Under such like circumstances
So adventurous a tale,
Which may rank with most romances.

Ko-Ko:
Taken from the county jail
By a set of curious chances; Surely, never had a male
So adventurous a tale.
Chorus:
Taken from the county jail
Liberated then on bail,
Surely, never had a male
So adventurous a tale.

Chorus:
Defer, defer,
To the Lord High Executioner!
Defer, defer,
To the noble Lord,
To the noble Lord High Executioner!
Bow down, bow down,
To the Lord High Executioner!
Defer, defer,
To the noble, noble Lord,
To the High Executioner!

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from Best of the Colston Hall Live. Vol 1. (Feb 2012 - Feb 2013​)​. Featuring the Gasworks Choir, Bristol Schools Philharmonia, & Opera Anywhere., released March 1, 2013
Gilbert & Sullivan. Featuring the professional soloists of Opera Anywhere & Bristol Schools Philharmonia. Directed by Mark Finch. Chorus Master, Sam Burns.
Ko-Ko: Mike Woodward

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Gurt Lush Choir Bristol, UK

The Gurt Lush Choir was founded in October 2009. Within 2 years it grew to over 200 members, & is now one of the largest choirs in the country.
The choir sings all styles of music, & is proud to perform regularly at The Colston Hall. (Bristol, UK)
We still have room for more members & rehearse weekly in St Andrews, Redland & Southville. No Audition. 3 Free Taster sessions for all! ... more

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