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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

3:43

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

12:02

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

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

2:29

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
BBC Singers

Choir
Rod Gilfry

Baritone
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano
Felicity Palmer

Mezzo-Soprano

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

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