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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Ira Gershwin

Composer
Rod Gilfry

Baritone
Stephen Charlesworth

Baritone
BBC Singers

Choir

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

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