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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

3:43

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

2:29

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

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

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Ira Gershwin

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Stephen Charlesworth

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Andrew Davis

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

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