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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

Stephen Charlesworth, Lucy Schaufer, Lori Ann Fuller, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Andrew Davis, 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)

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

1:45

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Andrew Davis

Artist
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
BBC Singers

Choir
Felicity Palmer

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

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