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festival operaEdiliaDie Königin vermeint,Sich selbst mit Osman zu verbinden.(Geht ab.)OsmanIch möchte fast vor Eifersucht vergehn!BellanteMein Printz, du wirst mich und dein Hertz vergnügen,So du nur lernst, dich selber zu besiegen.(Gehen beyde ab.)C<strong>on</strong>salvoWas muß ich doch vor Ungewitter sehn,Daß mir Castiliens Verderben zeigt.(Geht ab.)<strong>Almira</strong>Ach ja, es ist umb mich geschehn,Fernando bleibt Edilien geneigt.Aria. <strong>Almira</strong>.IngratoSpietatoTosto rendi a me quel coreChe togliesti dal mio seno.Piu lasciarlo a te n<strong>on</strong> vuòAlle furie lo darò,Che ne facciano veleno.Ingrato &c.Ende der Ersten Handlung.Anderer HandlungErster Auftritt.Der Schau=Platz ist der Königin prächtigesAudientz=Gemach mit einem geschmückten Thr<strong>on</strong>.Fernando, <strong>Almira</strong>.FernandoDurchlauchtigste,Aus Mauritanien,wo Herkuls SäulenV<strong>on</strong> Africanischer ErdenEuropas Gräntzen <strong>the</strong>ilen,Wird über Gades=SeeEin Abgesandter kommen,UEdiliaThe Queen thinksOf having Osman for herself!(She exits.)OsmanI could almost die <strong>of</strong> jealousy!BellanteMy Prince, you would please both me and y<strong>our</strong> own heartIf you could <strong>on</strong>ly learn to master y<strong>our</strong>self.(Both leave.)C<strong>on</strong>salvoWhat terrible storms must I witness hereThat may spell <strong>the</strong> ruin <strong>of</strong> Castile.(He exits.)<strong>Almira</strong>Ah, I am lost now!Fernando surely loves Edilia.Aria. <strong>Almira</strong>.Ingrate,Ruthless man,Give back <strong>the</strong> heartYou took from my breast.I no l<strong>on</strong>ger wish to leave it with youI will give it to <strong>the</strong> FuriesTo make <strong>the</strong>ir pois<strong>on</strong> with it.Ingrate…End <strong>of</strong> Act One.Act TwoScene One.The stage shows <strong>the</strong> Queen’s magnificent audience hallwith a richly decorated thr<strong>on</strong>e.Fernando, <strong>Almira</strong>.FernandoY<strong>our</strong> Highness,An ambassador from Mauretania,Where <strong>the</strong> Pillars <strong>of</strong> Hercules divideEurope’s bordersFrom African soil,Has arrivedOver <strong>the</strong> Bay <strong>of</strong> CadizHANDEL’S ALMIRA2013 BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL163

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