‎Weill, K.: Firebrand of Florence (The) [Opera] by Simon Russell Beale

Prelude

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

2:29

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Andrew Davis

Artist
BBC Singers

Choir
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Rod Gilfry

Baritone

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

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