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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

3:43

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Ira Gershwin

Composer
BBC Singers

Choir
Andrew Davis

Artist
Stephen Charlesworth

Baritone

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

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