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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

2:29

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
BBC Singers

Choir
Stephen Charlesworth

Baritone
Andrew Davis

Artist
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

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

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