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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano
Felicity Palmer

Mezzo-Soprano
BBC Singers

Choir
Stephen Charlesworth

Baritone

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

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