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n Scene 8 (Zoroastro, Angelica e poi Orlando)<br />

Recitativo zoroastro Noti a me sono i tuoi fatali amori<br />

Con Medoro. E non temi<br />

La vendetta d’Orlando?<br />

angelica E’ ver, che devo<br />

Molto all’eroe; ma …<br />

zoroastro Già sen vien. Celato<br />

Mi terrò per vegliar d’ognuno il fato<br />

(Si ritira in disparte)<br />

angelica (Si presenta ad Orlando)<br />

Orlando, è pur vero<br />

Ch’io qui ti veda!<br />

orlando Oh Cieli! O cara, e come<br />

Potevo mai sperar sì lieta sorte!<br />

Angelica mio bene.<br />

angelica (Vedendo Medoro da lontano)<br />

(Ma, oh Dei! Vedo Medor!<br />

Convien che Orlando allontani di qua)<br />

(Esce il mago facendo segno colla verga,<br />

sorge di sotterra una gran fontana,<br />

che copre Medoro, la scena cangiandosi<br />

in un delizioso giardino.)<br />

orlando Chiedimi o bella<br />

Nuove prove d’amore<br />

angelica (O soccorso opportun!)<br />

Sentimi Orlando<br />

Se pur vuoi, ch’io ti creda<br />

A me fedel, pronto da te allontana<br />

La dama, che a color di mano hai tolto<br />

O non vedrai d’Angelica più il volto.<br />

Aria di Angelica angelica Se fede vuoi, ch’io ti creda<br />

Fa che veda la tua fedeltà<br />

Finchè regni nel mio petto il sospetto<br />

Mai l’amor vi regnerà<br />

Se fedel, etc.<br />

(Parte)<br />

n Scene 9 (Orlando solo)<br />

Recitativo orlando T’ubbibirò, crudele,<br />

E vedrai in questo istante<br />

Che della Principessa<br />

Fui solo difensore, ma non amante.<br />

Aria di Orlando orlando Fammi combattere<br />

Mostri e tifei<br />

Nuovi trofei<br />

Se vuoi dal mio valor.<br />

Muraglie abbattere<br />

Disfare incanti<br />

Se vuoi ch’io vanti<br />

Darti prove d’amor.<br />

Fammi combattere, etc.<br />

(Parte)<br />

(Zoroastro, Angelica, and afterwards, Orlando)<br />

I know thy fatal passion<br />

for Medoro; and art thou fearless<br />

of Orlando’s vengeance?<br />

’Tis true, I’m much indebted<br />

to the hero; but still …<br />

He comes – I’ll keep myself concealed<br />

and will be watchful o’er your various fates.<br />

(Retires)<br />

(She stands before Orlando)<br />

Orlando, is it then true<br />

that I behold thee here?<br />

Oh heavens! My charmer!<br />

Could I e’er expect a joy like this!<br />

Angelica, my fair!<br />

(seeing Medoro at a distance)<br />

(Ah me! Ye gods! I see Medoro and it now<br />

behooves me to cause Orlando to retire from here.)<br />

(The magician comes forth and waves his wand,<br />

at which a large fountain rises out of the earth<br />

and conceals Medoro, the scene changing to a<br />

delightful garden)<br />

Demand, my fair<br />

new proofs of my affection.<br />

(O timely succour!)<br />

Hear me then, Orlando<br />

would you that I should think you faithful to me<br />

far from your presence then dismiss, forever<br />

the lady that you rescued from that band<br />

or ne’er behold Angelica again.<br />

Wouldst thou be thought by me sincere?<br />

Let that sincerity appear.<br />

Whilst doubts within my bosom reign,<br />

love, there, his empire can’t maintain.<br />

Wouldst thou be …<br />

Please turn page quietly<br />

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(Exit)<br />

(Orlando solo)<br />

Yes I’ll obey thee, cruel as thou art<br />

and thou shalt, from this instant<br />

be convinced, I but defended<br />

and never loved the princess.<br />

Go bid me combat, in the field,<br />

the fiercest monsters earth can yield,<br />

if you, indulgent to my fame,<br />

new trophies of my valor claim.<br />

Bid me o’erturn some hostile tower<br />

or quell a dire magician’s power,<br />

if ‘tis thy pleasure I could prove,<br />

by dauntless deeds, how much I love.<br />

Go bid me combat …<br />

(Exit)

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