Notes on our edition of Almira Summary of the Plot of Almira ... - WGBH
Notes on our edition of Almira Summary of the Plot of Almira ... - WGBH
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festival operaEin edles Paar mit Wollust überschütten,Und könt’ Edilia…Aria. <strong>Almira</strong>.Nò, nò, n<strong>on</strong> voglio, nòChe s’incaten ancor.Bellezza così vagaAnnoda, serra, impiagaPiù d’un seno, e più d’un cor.No, no &c.(Geht ab.)C<strong>on</strong>salvoNein, Osman muß, was er versprochen,Edilien zu halten seyn verpflicht,Weil es der Himmel nicht läst ungerochen,Wenn Wanckelmuht gegebne Treue bricht.Aria. Osman.Scepter und KrohnBleibet großmühtiger Liebe zu Lohn;Alles muß weichen,Kan ich erreichenEnglische Schoenheit bey Purpur und Thr<strong>on</strong>.Scepter und KrohnBleibet großmühtiger Liebe zu Lohn.OsmanMein Vater wird zu den zerrissnen BandenMich niemahls wieder koennen bringen.C<strong>on</strong>salvoIst Osman hier vorhanden?(Er kommt hervor und geht ab.)Ich will, du ungerahtner Sohn,Sch<strong>on</strong> deinen Hochmuht zwingen!(Geht ab.)With all <strong>the</strong> delights <strong>of</strong> wedded blissAnd may Edilia…Aria. <strong>Almira</strong>.No, no, I d<strong>on</strong>’t wantHer to be bound to ano<strong>the</strong>r just yet.Beauty so delightfulBinds, hurts, and woundsMore than <strong>on</strong>e breast, and more than <strong>on</strong>e heart.No, no…(She exits.)C<strong>on</strong>salvoNo, Osman must keepHis promise to Edilia,For heaven will not hesitate to avengeAn oath broken by sheer fickleness.Aria. Osman.Scepter and Crown,You shall be <strong>the</strong> reward for magnanimous love.Everything must be sacrificed,That I may have my chanceFor angelic beauty, royal purple and thr<strong>on</strong>e.Scepter and Crown,You shall be <strong>the</strong> reward for magnanimous love.OsmanMy fa<strong>the</strong>r will never force meTo h<strong>on</strong>or my broken promises.C<strong>on</strong>salvoIs Osman here?(He comes out <strong>of</strong> his hiding place and exits.)You ill-bred s<strong>on</strong>,I will tame y<strong>our</strong> arrogance!(He exits.)HANDEL’S ALMIRAAchter Auftritt.Das Theatrum zeiget einen H<strong>of</strong> Platz mit unterschiedlichenArchitecturen und Thüren in der Mauer so aus derKönigin Gemach in andere Zimmer führen.Raym<strong>on</strong>do. <strong>Almira</strong>.Aria. Raym<strong>on</strong>do.Mi da speranza al coreDi giunger a regnar.C<strong>on</strong>tento far mi puoiO’ sorte, se le vuoi,Dunque n<strong>on</strong> mi lasciar.Mi da &c.Scene Eight.The stage shows a c<strong>our</strong>tyard with various architecturalfeatures and doors in <strong>the</strong> wall leading from <strong>the</strong> Queen’sapartment to o<strong>the</strong>r rooms.Raym<strong>on</strong>do. <strong>Almira</strong>.Aria. Raym<strong>on</strong>do.It gives my heart hopeTo draw closer to ascending <strong>the</strong> thr<strong>on</strong>e.You can make me happy,O fortune, if you will,So do not leave me!It gives…2013 BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL171
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