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

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festival opera<strong>Almira</strong>Was find’ ich hie?Ein Hertze v<strong>on</strong> RubinenDas meine Sinnen will zerrütten?(Sie lieset.)“ALMIRENS EIGENTHUM”.Es kan der Unschuld höchster RuhmNoch alle Mißgunst fällen.Ich aber will mich ihm verstellen.Tabarco gib Fernando nur Bericht,Daß ehe Titan seinen ScheinIn Thetis feuchten Schoß wird schlummernd sencken ein,Ihm soll sein Lebens=LichtSch<strong>on</strong> ausgelöschet seyn.TabarcoIst sch<strong>on</strong> so nah sein Lebens=EndSo mach er nur sein Testament!(Geht ab.)Zwölffter Auftritt.Osman der Edilia, die sich ihm entziehen will hält.EdiliaEntweich, verlasse mich.OsmanAch D<strong>on</strong>ner=Wort, erbarme dich!EdiliaGeh, Falscher, laß mich los.OsmanIst denn die Schuld so gross,Darumb du mich auf ewig wilt verlassen?EdiliaNur weg! dein Zunder mag gern frembde Flammen fassen.OsmanZu viel! Mein Hertz hat nicht gebrannt v<strong>on</strong> frembder Gluht:EdiliaHingegen wird es <strong>of</strong>ft bestürmt v<strong>on</strong> Wanckelmuht.OsmanDie Liebe sucht auch öffters Schertz zu treiben:EdiliaEin ungezähmter Schertz muß v<strong>on</strong> der Liebe bleiben.<strong>Almira</strong>What do I find here?A heart <strong>of</strong> rubiesIntended to c<strong>on</strong>found my mind?(She reads.)“I BELONG TO ALMIRA”.Glorious innocence makesAll ill will fade away.But for now I will hide my true feelings from him.Tabarco, give Fernando <strong>on</strong>ly this message:That before <strong>the</strong> sun sets his lightIn <strong>the</strong> watery lap <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sea,The light <strong>of</strong> Fernando’s lifeWill already be extinguished.TabarcoIf <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> his life is so near,He should make his last testament!(They exit.)Scene Twelve.Osman holding Edilia, who tries to free herself from him.EdiliaGo, leave me.OsmanAh, terrible word! Have mercy <strong>on</strong> me!EdiliaGo, false man. Let me go.OsmanIs my crime <strong>the</strong>n so greatThat you would leave me forever?EdiliaJust go! Y<strong>our</strong> tinder can now go to ignite o<strong>the</strong>r fires.OsmanThat’s too much! My heart has not burned for ano<strong>the</strong>r.EdiliaIt is, however, <strong>of</strong>ten besieged by fickleness.OsmanLove <strong>of</strong>ten likes to play little jokes.EdiliaBut uncivilized foolishness has no place in love.HANDEL’S ALMIRA2013 BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL185

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