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Notes on our edition of Almira Summary of the Plot of Almira ... - WGBH

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festival operaTabarcoGar wohl! Ich bin sch<strong>on</strong> abgericht.In dieser Welt ist meines gleichen nicht.FernandoIch sollte nun in Sachen v<strong>on</strong> dem Staat=Mich eifferig bemühen,Und mein Gemüht v<strong>on</strong> aller Liebe ziehen.(Es wird geklopfft.)Tabarco(Seyd still! Fernando hält geheimten Raht)FernandoIch bet’ Almieren an.(Es wird geklopfft.)Tabarco(Gemach! Das ist ein unbescheidner Mann)Fernando<strong>Almira</strong> ist der Liebe Ziel.Dies soll mein schwach=beseelter KielIhr ehrerbietig sagen.(Es wird stärcker geklopfft.)Tabarco(Der Kerl wird dir die Thür in Stücken schlagen.)Aria. Tabarco.Habbiate pazienza,N<strong>on</strong> tien audienza.Si trova occupatoIn cose di stato.Grandezza si stimaIl far aspettareSentir à la prima,Decoro n<strong>on</strong> pare.Habbiate &c.FernandoTabarco laß ihn nur herein.(Osman kommt.)TabarcoVerzeihe mir, die Schuld war gar nicht mein.(Geht ab.)TabarcoAbsolutely! I am very well trained.In fact, unequaled in <strong>the</strong> entire world.FernandoI must now work diligently <strong>on</strong> matters <strong>of</strong> stateAnd tear myself away from all matters <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart.(There is a knock at <strong>the</strong> door.)Tabarco(Quiet! Fernando is holding privy counsel)FernandoI worship <strong>Almira</strong>.(There is a knock at <strong>the</strong> door.)Tabarco(Take it easy! What an impertinent man!)Fernando<strong>Almira</strong> is <strong>the</strong> object <strong>of</strong> my love.This is what my poor penShould respectfully tell her.(There is a louder knock at <strong>the</strong> door.)Tabarco(This fellow will beat <strong>the</strong> door to pieces!)Aria. Tabarco.Have patience,We are not holding audience.We are busyWith affairs <strong>of</strong> state.Grandeur, <strong>the</strong>y say,Is to make people wait;Hearing <strong>the</strong>m immediatelyDoesn’t follow decorum!Have patience…FernandoTabarco, let him in.(Osman enters.)TabarcoSorry, but it wasn’t my fault!(He exits.)HANDEL’S ALMIRA2013 BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL167

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