‎Weill, K.: Firebrand of Florence (The) [Opera] by Robert Johnston

Prelude

Robert Johnston, Lucy Schaufer, Roger Heath, Simon Russell Beale, Felicity Palmer, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, George Dvorsky, Stephen Charlesworth, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Andrew Davis, Rod Gilfry

3:43

Act I Scene 1: When the Bell of Doom is Clanging (Narrator, Hangman, Gallows Builders)

Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, George Dvorsky, Felicity Palmer, Simon Russell Beale, Robert Johnston, Andrew Davis, Stephen Charlesworth, Roger Heath, Lucy Schaufer, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Rod Gilfry

5:10

Act I Scene 1: If you're bent on viewing something doing, come to Florence! (Chorus, Narrator)

Felicity Palmer, Stephen Charlesworth, Roger Heath, Simon Russell Beale, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Lucy Schaufer, Andrew Davis, Robert Johnston, George Dvorsky, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Rod Gilfry

3:43

Act I Scene 1: My lords and ladies, foes and friends (Cellini, Choir)

Lori Ann Fuller, Roger Heath, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, George Dvorsky, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Simon Russell Beale, Robert Johnston, Lucy Schaufer, Stephen Charlesworth, Andrew Davis, Rod Gilfry

8:58

Act I Scene 2: Duet: The master is free again (Emilia, Ascanio, Narrator)

Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Stephen Charlesworth, Roger Heath, Lori Ann Fuller, Lucy Schaufer, Robert Johnston, Simon Russell Beale, George Dvorsky, Felicity Palmer, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis, Rod Gilfry

1:07

Act I Scene 3: Arietta: I had just been pardoned (Cellini)

Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, George Dvorsky, Lucy Schaufer, Roger Heath, Andrew Davis, Simon Russell Beale, Stephen Charlesworth, Felicity Palmer, Robert Johnston, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Rod Gilfry

4:16

Act I Scene 3: Duet: I think you're very handsome (Angela, Cellini, Narrator)

Henry Waddington, Andrew Davis, George Dvorsky, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Roger Heath, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lucy Schaufer, Stephen Charlesworth, Robert Johnston, Felicity Palmer, Simon Russell Beale, Rod Gilfry

6:28

Act I Scene 3: Arietta: I had just been pardoned (Cellini, Marquis, Narrator)

George Dvorsky, Stephen Charlesworth, Roger Heath, Andrew Davis, Lori Ann Fuller, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Simon Russell Beale, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lucy Schaufer, Felicity Palmer, Robert Johnston, Rod Gilfry

0:53

Act I Scene 3: Chorus and Aria: Benvenuto, I implore you, this is your last chance (Marquis, Duke, Ottaviano, Narrator, Chorus)

Felicity Palmer, George Dvorsky, Andrew Davis, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Roger Heath, Stephen Charlesworth, Robert Johnston, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lucy Schaufer, Simon Russell Beale, Rod Gilfry

5:09

Act I Scene 3: Finaletto: I am happy here (Angela, Emilia, Duke, Ottaviano, Narrator, Chorus)

Lori Ann Fuller, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Roger Heath, Simon Russell Beale, Stephen Charlesworth, George Dvorsky, Andrew Davis, Felicity Palmer, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Robert Johnston, Lucy Schaufer, Rod Gilfry

3:24

Act I Scene 4: Make way for the Duchess (Blackamoor, Duchess, Narrator)

Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Roger Heath, Robert Johnston, Felicity Palmer, George Dvorsky, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Simon Russell Beale, Andrew Davis, Stephen Charlesworth, Lucy Schaufer, Rod Gilfry

3:43

Act I Scene 4: Aria: I am not like Circe, whon showed men no mercy (Duchess, Male Quartet, Cellini, Narrator)

Simon Russell Beale, George Dvorsky, Andrew Davis, Lori Ann Fuller, Robert Johnston, Felicity Palmer, Stephen Charlesworth, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Roger Heath, Lucy Schaufer, Rod Gilfry

5:40

Act I Scene 5: Madrigal: When the Duchess is away (Emilia, Duke, Chorus)

Lucy Schaufer, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, George Dvorsky, Stephen Charlesworth, Roger Heath, Simon Russell Beale, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Felicity Palmer, Robert Johnston, Andrew Davis, Rod Gilfry

3:11

Act I Scene 5: Duet: Although my black misfortune we're surrounded (Angela, Cellini, Narrator)

BBC Symphony Orchestra, George Dvorsky, Andrew Davis, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Singers, Simon Russell Beale, Roger Heath, Stephen Charlesworth, Henry Waddington, Robert Johnston, Stuart MacIntyre, Lucy Schaufer, Felicity Palmer, Rod Gilfry

3:22

Act I Scene 5: Trio: Dear young woman (Angela, Duke, Cellini, Narrator)

Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lucy Schaufer, Simon Russell Beale, Stephen Charlesworth, Andrew Davis, George Dvorsky, Roger Heath, Lori Ann Fuller, Robert Johnston, Felicity Palmer, Rod Gilfry

3:54

Act I Scene 5: Finale: All a-tremble we assemble shouting, What's the matter (Entire Company)

Roger Heath, Stephen Charlesworth, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Simon Russell Beale, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Robert Johnston, George Dvorsky, Felicity Palmer, Lucy Schaufer, Andrew Davis, Rod Gilfry

12:02

Act II Scene 1: Duet: If you ever, ever dared to leave me (Angela , Cellini)

Felicity Palmer, Simon Russell Beale, Roger Heath, Andrew Davis, Stephen Charlesworth, Lucy Schaufer, Robert Johnston, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, George Dvorsky, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Rod Gilfry

1:45

Act II Scene 1: Message from the Duchess! ( Blackamoor, Cellini, Angela, Emilia, Narrator)

Andrew Davis, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Robert Johnston, Lucy Schaufer, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, George Dvorsky, Roger Heath, Lori Ann Fuller, Stephen Charlesworth, Simon Russell Beale, Rod Gilfry

2:29

Act II Scene 1: The little god of love is the one I'm fondest of (Emilia, Angela, Chorus)

Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Robert Johnston, Lucy Schaufer, Andrew Davis, George Dvorsky, Simon Russell Beale, Roger Heath, Stephen Charlesworth, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Felicity Palmer, Rod Gilfry

4:09

Act II Scene 3: It's always been a pleasure to dedicate a measure (Duke, Chorus)

Felicity Palmer, Lucy Schaufer, Stephen Charlesworth, Roger Heath, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lori Ann Fuller, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Simon Russell Beale, Robert Johnston, Andrew Davis, George Dvorsky, Rod Gilfry

3:43

Act II Scene 4: Procession: Souvenirs! Hurry, hurry, get your souvenirs (Vendors, Hangman, Chorus)

Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Robert Johnston, George Dvorsky, Roger Heath, Felicity Palmer, Lucy Schaufer, Stephen Charlesworth, BBC Singers, Andrew Davis, Simon Russell Beale, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, Rod Gilfry

1:48

Act II Scene 5: Oh the world is full of villains (Chorus, Duke, Cellini, Magistrate)

Lucy Schaufer, Stephen Charlesworth, Simon Russell Beale, Robert Johnston, George Dvorsky, Felicity Palmer, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis, Roger Heath, Rod Gilfry

2:25

Act II Scene 5: In Naples one night a wandering gypsy (Cellini, Duke, Chorus)

Lucy Schaufer, Stephen Charlesworth, Simon Russell Beale, Robert Johnston, George Dvorsky, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Roger Heath, Felicity Palmer, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Andrew Davis, Rod Gilfry

6:55

Act II Scene 5: Oh, it pays to have a witness (Hangman, Angela, Duchness, Narrator, Chorus)

Lucy Schaufer, Felicity Palmer, George Dvorsky, Stephen Charlesworth, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Robert Johnston, Roger Heath, Andrew Davis, BBC Singers, Simon Russell Beale, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, Rod Gilfry

2:38

Act II Scene 5: Duet: Love is my enemy (Cellini, Angela)

Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Simon Russell Beale, Lucy Schaufer, George Dvorsky, Robert Johnston, Andrew Davis, Felicity Palmer, Roger Heath, Stephen Charlesworth, Rod Gilfry

3:47

Act II Scene 5: My poor child, he isn't worth one of your tears! (Duchness, Angela, Narrator)

Simon Russell Beale, Robert Johnston, Lori Ann Fuller, Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, George Dvorsky, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Roger Heath, Lucy Schaufer, Stephen Charlesworth, Felicity Palmer, Rod Gilfry

1:30

Act II Scene 6: If you're bent on viewing something doing, come to Paris ( Marquis, Chorus, Narrator)

Felicity Palmer, Simon Russell Beale, Robert Johnston, Lori Ann Fuller, Roger Heath, BBC Symphony Orchestra, George Dvorsky, Lucy Schaufer, Stephen Charlesworth, Andrew Davis, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Rod Gilfry

3:29

Act II Scene 7: Finale: Sarabande: You left Florence without coming to decorate my fountain (Duchess, Cellini, Angela, Duke, Maffio, Narrator)

Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, Andrew Davis, Lucy Schaufer, Stephen Charlesworth, Robert Johnston, George Dvorsky, Roger Heath, Felicity Palmer, Simon Russell Beale, Rod Gilfry

3:57

Act II Scene 7: Finale Ultimo: Heav'n or hell, who can tell what comes after? (Entire Company)

Andrew Davis, Roger Heath, Felicity Palmer, Henry Waddington, Stuart MacIntyre, BBC Singers, George Dvorsky, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lucy Schaufer, Stephen Charlesworth, Robert Johnston, Simon Russell Beale, Rod Gilfry

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
BBC Singers

Choir
Felicity Palmer

Mezzo-Soprano
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano
Rod Gilfry

Baritone

Weill, K.: Firebrand of Florence (The) [Opera]

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