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Chorus of gypsies: 1 Vedi! le fosche notturne spoglie Look! Heaven is casting off from its immense vault De’ cieli sveste l’immensa volta; the dark, empty shadows of night, Sembra una vedova che alfin si toglie like a widow who at last takes off I bruni panni ond’era involta. the dark cloth in which she has been shrouded. All’opra, all’opra! Dagli! Martella! To work! To work! Here, give me the hammer! Chi del gitano i giorni abbella? Who is it who brightens the gypsy’s day? La zingarella. The gypsy lass. Versami un tratto: lena e coraggio, Pour me a drink: body and soul il corpo e l’anima traggon dal bere. draw strength and courage from drinking. Oh guarda del sole un raggio Oh look: a ray of sunlight brilla piú vivido nel tuo bicchiere! shines more brightly in a glass! All’opra, all’opra!... To work! To work!... Chorus of Hebrew slaves: 2 Va’, pensiero, sull’ali dorate; Fly, my thoughts, on golden wings; Va’, ti posa sui clivi, sui colli, go, settle on the slopes and hills Ove olezzano tepide e molli where the sweet air of our native land, L’aure dolci del suolo natal! soft and mild, is fragrant with perfume! Del Giordano le rive saluta, Greet the banks of the Jordan Di Sionne le torri atterrate... and the fallen towers of Zion… Oh mia patria sì bella e perduta! O my country, so lovely and lost! Oh membranza sì cara e fatal! Ah, memories so precious and so grim! Arpa d’or dei fatidici vati, Golden harp of the prophetic seers, Perché muta dal salice pendi? why do you hang silent from the willow tree? Le memorie nel petto raccendi, Rekindle the memories in our breast, Ci favella del tempo che fu! tell us tales of time gone by! O simile di Sòlima ai fati Sound a lament Traggi un suono di crudo lamento, as cruel as the fate of Jerusalem, O t’ispiri il Signore un concento or else may the Lord inspire you to harmonies Che ne infonda al patire virtù. that will fill us with the strength to endure. Chorus of villagers: 3 Regina coeli laetare. Alleluja! Rejoice, Queen of Heaven, alleluia Quia quem meruisti portare, Alleluja! for he whom you were worthy to bear, alleluia Resurrexit sicut dixit. Alleluja! is risen, as he said, alleluia. 10 Inneggiamo, il Signor non è morto, Ei fulgente ha dischiuso l’avel, Inneggiam al Signore risorto Oggi asceso alla gloria del Ciel! Sing praises, the Lord is not dead, shining, he has opened the tomb. Sing praises to the risen Lord, who today has risen to the glory of Heaven! Chorus of prisoners: 4 O welche Lust! in freier Luft, What joy to breathe easily Den Athem leicht zu heben, in free air, O welche Lust! what a joy it is! Nur hier, nur hier ist Leben! This, this alone is living! Der Kerker eine Gruft. The prison cell is a grave. A prisoner: Wir wollen mit Vertrauen Auf Gottes Hülfe bauen. Die Hoffnung flüstert sanft mir zu, Wir werden frei, wir finden Ruh. Chorus of prisoners: O Himmel! Rettung! Welch ein Glück! O Freiheit, kehrst du zurück? Another prisoner: Sprecht leise, haltet euch zurück! Wir sind belauscht mit Ohr und Blick. Chorus of prisoners: O welche Lust! In freier Luft… We place our trust in God’s help. Hope whispers softly to me: We shall be free, we shall find peace. O heaven! Release! Such happiness! Is this freedom returning? Speak softly, keep it to yourselves! Eyes and ears are trained on us. What joy to breathe easily… Chorus of wedding guests: 6 Treulich geführt ziehet dahin, Faithfully guided, draw near: Wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr’! here may the blessing of love protect you! Siegreicher Mut, Minnegewinn Courage crowned with victory, love’s reward: Eint euch in Treue zum seligsten Paar. be united in fidelity, the most blessed of couples. Streiter der Tugend, schreite voran! Champion of virtue, step forth! Zierde der Jugend, schreite voran! Jewel of youth, step forth! 11
Rauschen des Festes seid nun entronnen, Wonne des Herzens sei euch gewonnen! Duftender Raum, zur Liebe geschmückt, Nehm’ euch nun auf, dem Glanze entrückt. Treulich geführt ziehet nun ein, Wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr’! Siegreicher Mut, Minne so rein Eint euch in Treue zum seligsten Paar. Wie Gott euch selig weihte, Zu Freuden weihn euch wir. In Liebesglücks Geleite Denkt lang der Stunde hier! Treulich bewacht bleibet zurück, Wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr’! Siegreicher Mut, Minne und Glück Eint euch in Treue zum seligsten Paar. Streiter der Tugend, bleibe daheim! Zierde der Jugend, bleibe daheim! Rauschen des Festes seid nun entronnen, Wonne des Herzens sei euch gewonnen! Duftender Raum, zur Liebe geschmückt, Nahm euch nun auf, dem Glanze entrückt. Treulich bewacht bleibet zurück… 12 Slip away now from the bustle of the celebrations: may the delights of the heart be yours! May this perfumed chamber, adorned for love, now take you in, far from the splendour. Faithfully guided, now enter in to where the blessing of love shall protect you! Courage crowned with victory, love so pure unites you in fidelity, the most blessed of couples. As God has blessed you in happiness, so do we bless you and wish you joy. With love’s happiness as your companion, may you long remember this hour! Faithfully guarded, remain here where the blessing of love may protect you! Courage crowned with victory, love and happiness: be united in fidelity, the most blessed of couples. Champion of virtue, remain here! Jewel of youth, remain here! Slip away now from the bustle of the celebrations, may the delights of the heart be yours! This perfumed chamber, adorned for love, has taken you in, far from the splendour. Faithfully guarded, remain here… Chorus of villagers: 7 Andiam! Let’s go! Din don, suona vespero, Ding, dong, the bells are ringing for vespers, Ragazze e garzon, din don! lads and lasses, ding, dong! A coppie al tempio ci affrettiam! let’s hurry to church, two by two! Din don, diggià i culmini Ding, dong, already the sun Il sol vuol baciar. is reaching out to kiss the chimney tops. Le mamme ci adocchiano, Our mothers are watching us, Attenti, compar! so look out, friends! Din don, tutto irradiasi Ding, dong, everything is radiant Di luce e d’amor! Ma i vecchi sorvegliano Gli arditi amador! Din don, suona vespero… with light and love! But the old folks are keeping an eye on the passionate lovers! Ding, dong, the bells are ringing for vespers… Chorus of Scottish refugees: 8 Patria oppressa! il dolce nome Oppressed homeland! No, you cannot be given No, di madre aver non puoi, the sweet name of ‘mother’, Or che tutta a figli tuoi now that you have been converted utterly Sei conversa in un avel. into a tomb for your sons. D’orfanelli e di piangenti From orphans and mourners, Chi lo sposo e chi la prole spouse and child, Al venir del nuovo Sole at the rising of the new sun S’alza un grido e fere il Ciel. a cry is raised that strikes at Heaven. A quel grido il Ciel risponde To that cry Heaven responds Quasi voglia impietosito almost as if, moved to pity, it wished Propagar per l’infinito, to spread your suffering across the infinity of space, Patria oppressa, il tuo dolor. O my oppressed homeland! Suona a morto ognor la squilla, The death knell tolls on Ma nessuno audace è tanto but no-one is bold enough Che pur doni un vano pianto to shed one vain tear A chi soffre ed a chi muor. for those who suffer and those who die. Chorus of priests: 9 O Isis und Osiris, welche Wonne! O Isis and Osiris, what joy! The sun’s radiance Die düstre Nacht verscheucht der Glanz der Sonne. is chasing away the gloomy night. Bald fühlt der edle Jüngling neues Leben; The noble youth will soon feel new life; Bald ist er unserm Dienste ganz gegeben. soon he will be given over wholly to our service. Sein Geist ist kühn, sein Herz ist rein, His spirit is bold, his heart is pure, Bald wird er unser würdig sein. soon he will be worthy of us. Chorus of executioners and onlookers: 0 Gira la cote, gira, gira! Turn the grindstone, turn, turn! Ungi, arrota, che la lama Oil it, grind the blade Guizzi, sprizzi fuoco e sangue. till it flashes, spurting fire and blood. Il lavoro mai non langue, There’s never any shortage of work 13
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