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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Stephen Charlesworth

Baritone
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
BBC Singers

Choir
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano

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

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