Jamie's post at Take This Tune suggested opera and Puccini to me. And whenever I think of Puccini I think of La Boheme.
Giacomo Puccini (December 22, 1858 – November 29, 1924) composed La Bohème, a four-act Italian tragic drama. Libretto was written by Giuseppe and Luigi Illica based on the novel Scènes de la Vie de Bohème by Henry Murger. It was premiered in Turin Teatro Regio, February 1, 1896. The setting is in Paris circa 1830.
Notable arias: "Che gelida manina" (Rodolfo), "Mi chiamano Mimi" (Mimi) and "Vecchia zimarra" (Colline), Musetta's aria (Musetta)
Puccini's La Bohème is one of the frequently performed opera worldwide. Although he competed with Ruggero Leoncavallo of Pagliacci fame, who at that time was also writing the story, Puccini's version of La Bohème proved more popular and lasting, with its poignant story and melodic score of a perfect marriage and true friendships.
Read more: http://italian-opera.suite101.com/article.cfm/puccini_opera_la_boheme#ixzz0StBOLeLZ
Here is O soave fanciulla - sung by Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon. Live from Berlin 7 July 2006
O Soave Fanciulla lyrics
Artist: Giacomo Puccini
Album: La Bohème
A moonbeam shines through the window on Mimi, Rodolfo, turning, sees her.
Rodolfo
O soave fanciulla, o dolce viso
di mite circonfuso alba lunar
in te, vivo ravviso il sogno
ch'io vorrei sempre sognar!
Mimì
Ah! tu sol comandi, amor!...
Rodolfo
Fremon già nell'anima
le dolcezze estreme,
nel bacio freme amor!
Mimì
Oh! come dolci scendono
le sue lusinghe al core...
tu sol comandi, amore!...
No, per pietà !
Rodolfo
Sei mia!
Mimì
V'aspettan gli amici...
Rodolfo
Già mi mandi via?
Mimì
Vorrei dir... ma non oso...
Rodolfo
Dì
Mimì
Se venissi con voi?
Rodolfo
Che?... Mimì?
Sarebbe così dolce restar qui.
C'è freddo fuori.
Mimì
Vi starò vicina!...
Rodolfo
E al ritorno?
Mimì
Curioso!
Rodolfo
Dammi il braccio, mia piccina.
Mimì
Obbedisco, signor!
Rodolfo
Che m'ami di'...
Mimì
Io t'amo!
Together
Amor! Amor! Amor!
Translation:
Oh lovely girl, oh sweet face
bathed in the soft moonlight.
I see you in a dream
I'd dream forever!
Ah! Love, you rule alone!
Already I taste in spirit
the heights of tenderness!
Love trembles at our kiss!
How sweet his praises
enter my heart...
Love, you alone rule!
He kisses Mimi.
No, please!
She frees herself.
You're mine!
Your friends are waiting.
You send me away already?
I dare not say what I'd like...
Tell me.
If I came with you...?
What? Mimi!
It would be so fine to stay here.
Outside it's cold.
I'd be near you!
And when we come back?
Coquettishly
Who knows?
Gallantly
Give me your arm, my dear...
Your servant, sir...
Tell me you love me!
I love you.
They exit, arm in arm
Love! Love! Love!
Notable arias: "Che gelida manina" (Rodolfo), "Mi chiamano Mimi" (Mimi) and "Vecchia zimarra" (Colline), Musetta's aria (Musetta)
Puccini's La Bohème is one of the frequently performed opera worldwide. Although he competed with Ruggero Leoncavallo of Pagliacci fame, who at that time was also writing the story, Puccini's version of La Bohème proved more popular and lasting, with its poignant story and melodic score of a perfect marriage and true friendships.
Read more: http://italian-opera.suite101.com/article.cfm/puccini_opera_la_boheme#ixzz0StBOLeLZ
Here is O soave fanciulla - sung by Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon. Live from Berlin 7 July 2006
O Soave Fanciulla lyrics
Artist: Giacomo Puccini
Album: La Bohème
A moonbeam shines through the window on Mimi, Rodolfo, turning, sees her.
Rodolfo
O soave fanciulla, o dolce viso
di mite circonfuso alba lunar
in te, vivo ravviso il sogno
ch'io vorrei sempre sognar!
Mimì
Ah! tu sol comandi, amor!...
Rodolfo
Fremon già nell'anima
le dolcezze estreme,
nel bacio freme amor!
Mimì
Oh! come dolci scendono
le sue lusinghe al core...
tu sol comandi, amore!...
No, per pietà !
Rodolfo
Sei mia!
Mimì
V'aspettan gli amici...
Rodolfo
Già mi mandi via?
Mimì
Vorrei dir... ma non oso...
Rodolfo
Dì
Mimì
Se venissi con voi?
Rodolfo
Che?... Mimì?
Sarebbe così dolce restar qui.
C'è freddo fuori.
Mimì
Vi starò vicina!...
Rodolfo
E al ritorno?
Mimì
Curioso!
Rodolfo
Dammi il braccio, mia piccina.
Mimì
Obbedisco, signor!
Rodolfo
Che m'ami di'...
Mimì
Io t'amo!
Together
Amor! Amor! Amor!
Translation:
Oh lovely girl, oh sweet face
bathed in the soft moonlight.
I see you in a dream
I'd dream forever!
Ah! Love, you rule alone!
Already I taste in spirit
the heights of tenderness!
Love trembles at our kiss!
How sweet his praises
enter my heart...
Love, you alone rule!
He kisses Mimi.
No, please!
She frees herself.
You're mine!
Your friends are waiting.
You send me away already?
I dare not say what I'd like...
Tell me.
If I came with you...?
What? Mimi!
It would be so fine to stay here.
Outside it's cold.
I'd be near you!
And when we come back?
Coquettishly
Who knows?
Gallantly
Give me your arm, my dear...
Your servant, sir...
Tell me you love me!
I love you.
They exit, arm in arm
Love! Love! Love!
3 comments:
Beautiful. I've always loved La Boheme and then came RENT. I'm wild about the soundtrack and particularly, Seasons of Love. Thank you for playing Take This Tune
La Boheme always makes me cry. Pass the tissues, please!
Beautiful voices. I'm a very selective fan of opera, so I don't know very much about it. This music was lovely.
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