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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

2:29

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano
Felicity Palmer

Mezzo-Soprano
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
BBC Singers

Choir

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

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