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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

2:29

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

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

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Ira Gershwin

Composer
BBC Singers

Choir
Andrew Davis

Artist
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano

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

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