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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

1:48

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

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

2:25

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

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

6:55

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
Stephen Charlesworth

Baritone
BBC Singers

Choir
Rod Gilfry

Baritone
Felicity Palmer

Mezzo-Soprano

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

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