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

Prelude

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

3:43

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

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

5:10

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

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

3:43

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

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

8:58

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

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

1:07

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

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

4:16

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

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

6:28

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

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

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

5:09

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

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

3:24

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

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

5:40

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

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

3:11

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

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

3:22

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

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

3:54

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

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

12:02

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

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

1:45

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

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

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

4:09

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

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

3:43

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

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

2:25

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

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

2:38

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

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

3:47

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

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

1:30

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

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

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

3:57

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

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

3:33

Kurt Weill

Composer
BBC Singers

Choir
Lucy Schaufer

Mezzo-Soprano
BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Stephen Charlesworth

Baritone

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

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