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

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festival operaEdiliaWer treulich lieben will, der muß beständig h<strong>of</strong>fen.(Gehn ab.)EdiliaIf <strong>on</strong>e wants to love truly, <strong>on</strong>e must always have hope.(They leave.)Sechster Auftritt.Bellante, C<strong>on</strong>salvo hernach.BellanteJa Amor, deine GrausahmkeitMuß dieses Hertz ohn alle Rettung fühlen.Wenn wirstu meine Flammen kühlenMit Julep der Zufriedenheit?Es ist ums<strong>on</strong>st, ich liebe leere Schatten,Ich ehre den, der meine Liebe fleucht,Bellante sucht mit Osman sich zu gatten,Der sich vielmehr nach Krohn und Inful zeucht;Hingegen tracht C<strong>on</strong>salvens matte LustDie sch<strong>on</strong> entflammte Brust,Mit kalter Neigung zu umfassen,Die ich muß ewig hassen.Aria. Bellante.Blinder Schütz,Brich die ungerechte SpitzDeiner Pfeilen,Die kein Sterblicher wird heilen.Wozu sind die Wunden nütz?Blinder Schütz!C<strong>on</strong>salvoUnd will dein Hertz mich noch nicht lieben?BellanteMein Fürst hör auf mich ferner zu betrüben.(Geht ab.)Siebender Auftritt.C<strong>on</strong>salvo, Fernando.C<strong>on</strong>salvoFernando gib mir deinen Degen.FernandoWas solte mich dazu bewegen?C<strong>on</strong>salvoVerwegner fragstu noch.FernandoGeduld,Ich will gehorsam seyn:Scene Six.Bellante, C<strong>on</strong>salvo later.BellanteYes, Cupid, y<strong>our</strong> crueltyMakes my heart feel <strong>the</strong>re is no hope <strong>of</strong> rescue.When will you cool my passi<strong>on</strong>’s flamesWith <strong>the</strong> elixir <strong>of</strong> satisfacti<strong>on</strong>?It is all in vain; I love a shadow.I h<strong>on</strong>or <strong>on</strong>e who flees my love.Bellante wants to marry Osman,But he is <strong>on</strong>ly interested in <strong>the</strong> crown and miter.On <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r side, C<strong>on</strong>salvo’s dull passi<strong>on</strong>Tries to embrace my burning heartWith its cold affecti<strong>on</strong>,Which I eternally despise.Aria. Bellante.Blind archer,Break <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> unjust tipsOf y<strong>our</strong> arrows,Whose wounds no mortal can heal.What good do those wounds do?Blind archer!C<strong>on</strong>salvoAnd will y<strong>our</strong> heart still not love me?BellanteMy Prince, bo<strong>the</strong>r me no fur<strong>the</strong>r!(She leaves.)Scene Seven.C<strong>on</strong>salvo, Fernando.C<strong>on</strong>salvoFernando, give me y<strong>our</strong> weap<strong>on</strong>.FernandoWhy should I?C<strong>on</strong>salvoInsolent, you still dare to ask?FernandoPatience,I will obey.HANDEL’S ALMIRA2013 BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL181

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