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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
BBC Singers

Choir
Andrew Davis

Artist
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Rod Gilfry

Baritone

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

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