Recordings
The Sorcerer has not been recorded as often as most of the other Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and the recordings have not been generally well received. The 1966 D'Oyly Carte Opera Company recording is considered the best of their efforts to record this opera.
The 1982 Brent Walker video is considered to be one of the best of that series and is recommended. More recent professional productions have been recorded on video by the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival.
- Selected recordings
- 1933 D'Oyly Carte, selections only – Conductor: Isidore Godfrey
- 1953 D'Oyly Carte – New Symphony Orchestra of London; Conductor: Isidore Godfrey
- 1966 D'Oyly Carte – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Conductor: Isidore Godfrey
- 1982 Brent Walker Productions – Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra; Conductor: Alexander Faris; Stage Director: Stephen Pimlott (video)
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