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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

3:43

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Stephen Charlesworth

Baritone
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano
BBC Singers

Choir
Felicity Palmer

Mezzo-Soprano

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

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