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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

3:43

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

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

5:40

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

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
BBC Singers

Choir
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Rod Gilfry

Baritone

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

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