Voi lo sapete – Cavalleria Rusticana

You know, o mother,    

Before he went to be a soldier,

Turiddu swore eternal faith

To Lola.                       

He returned, he found her married;

And with a new love.

He wanted to extinguish the flame

That was burning his heart:

He loved me, I loved him.

She, envious of my every delight,

Forgotten by her husband,

Burning with jealousy...

She stole him from me...

I am left devoid of honour:

Lola and Turiddu love one another,

I weep, I weep!

Fabulous Russian mezzo-soprano Elena Obraztsova sings Santuzza's aria from Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana.

Tokyo, 1980.

Tu qui, Santuzza – Cavalleria Rusticana

Turiddu
You’re here, Santuzza?

Santuzza
I’ve been waiting here for you.

Turiddu
It’s Easter,
Aren’t you going to church?

Santuzza
I don’t want to.
I had to talk with you…

Turiddu
I’ve been looking for mother.

Santuzza
I had to talk with you...

Turiddu

Not here! Not here!

Santuzza
Where were you?

Turiddu
What do you mean?
In Francofonte!

Santuzza
No, that’s not true!

Turiddu
Santuzza, believe me...

Santuzza
No, don’t lie to me;

I saw you turn

Off the path...

And this morning, at dawn,
They saw you

At Lola’s door.

Turiddu
Ah! You were watching me?

Santuzza
No, I swear to you.
Alfio, her husband

Told us

A little while ago.

Turiddu
And this is how you repay

The love that I have for you?

Do you want to kill me?

Santuzza
Oh! I don’t mean...

Turiddu
Let me alone then, let me alone;
Vain attempt to quell

Your righteous indignation
With your pity.

Santuzza
Do you love her then?

Turiddu
No...

Santuzza
She’s much more beautiful.

Turiddu
Stop it, I don’t love her.

Santuzza
You love her...
Oh! damn!

Turiddu
Santuzza!

Santuzza
That awful woman
Stole you from me!

Turiddu

Control yourself, Santuzza,
I am not a slave
To your vain jealousy!

Santuzza
Beat me, insult me,
I’ll love and forgive you,
But my anguish

Is too much to bear.

Fiorenza Cossotto and Placido Domingo in the first half of the great duet from Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana. With Gabriella Novielli as Lola.

Tokyo, 1976.

Mamma, quel vino è generoso – Cavalleria Rusticana

Mother, Mother!

That wine is ample, and of course

I have drunk

Too many glasses today.

I’m going out in the open.

But first I want  

You to bless me

Like the day

When I left to be a soldier.

And then, mother, listen ...
If I should not return,

You must be

A mother to Santa,
Whom I have sworn

To lead to the altar.

You must be

A mother to Santa
If I should not return.

Oh, never mind!

It’s the wine talking!

The wine suggested it!

Pray to God for me!
A kiss, a kiss, mother!
One more kiss, farewell!
If I should not return,

Be a mother to Santa.

One kiss, mother, farewell!

Placido Domingo as Turridu sings 'Mamma, quel vino e generoso' from Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana.

Tokyo, 1976.

Inneggiamo – Cavalleria Rusticana

Santuzza, Lucia and outside choir
We hail Him,
The Lord is not dead,
He is radiant
He has risen from the grave
We hail
The risen Lord
Today ascended
To the glory of heaven!

Choir
Pray for us, God.
Alleluia!
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary.
Alleluia!
Because the Lord is risen indeed.
Alleluia!

Fiorenza Cossotto sings the Easter Hymn from Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana.
Tokyo, 1976.