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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

3:43

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
BBC Singers

Choir
Rod Gilfry

Baritone
Andrew Davis

Artist

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

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