Sunday, August 18, 2013
Addio, fiorito asil – Madama Butterfly
Yes,
all in an instant
I see
my mistake and I feel
That
from this torment
I
will have no respite.
Forever
that mild countenance
I
will see, with excruciating agony,
Forever
that sweet voice
I
will hear mourning.
Farewell
flowery refuge
Of
joy and love
I
cannot bear your misery
I
must run away, I must run away – I am vile.
Peter Dvorsky as
Pinkerton in Puccini's Madame Butterfly. With Richard Stilwell as Sharpless.
Chicago, 1985.
Chicago, 1985.
È la solita storia – L’arlesiana
It’s
the old story of the shepherd...
The poor boy that wanted
The poor boy that wanted
To recount
it
And
he fell asleep
There
is oblivion in sleep.
How I
envy him!
I
would like to sleep like that as well,
To at
least find oblivion in sleep!
I am
looking only for peace.
I
would like to be able to forget it all!
But
every effort is in vain.
I
have always before me
Her sweet
countenance.
Peace
is only taken from me.
Why
must I suffer so?
Her!
She is always speaking to my heart!
Irresistible vision, leave me!
You
hurt me so badly! Alas!
Jose Carreras sings
Federico's lament from Cilea's L'arlesiana.
Colon, 1987.
Colon, 1987.
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