‎Weill, K.: Firebrand of Florence (The) [Opera] by Simon Russell Beale

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

3:43

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

2:29

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano
BBC Singers

Choir
Stephen Charlesworth

Baritone
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

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

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