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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano
BBC Singers

Choir
Rod Gilfry

Baritone
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

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

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