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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

3:43

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

2:29

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Ira Gershwin

Composer
BBC Singers

Choir
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano
Stephen Charlesworth

Baritone

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

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