April 2

Libiamo
Let’s raise a toast

One of opera’s best drinking songs!

Au fond du temple saint…
In the depths of the holy temple…

Envisioning their perfect women, two old friends weave a spellbinding ode to beauty and brotherhood.

Sous le dôme épais
Under the wide canopy

This instantly recognisable duet, sung by Lakmé and her maidservant Mallika, evokes the beauty and serenity of nature.

Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß
My lips kiss with such passion

Giuditta has inherited spirit and passion from her mother – a wild gypsy dancer – and she is well aware of her irresistible charms…

E lucevan le stelle
And the stars were shining

Cavaradossi, a painter, remembers his love for Tosca, as he faces execution for aiding his revolutionary friends.

Soave sia il vento
Gentle be the breeze

Two sisters, Fiordiligi and Dorabella, are led to believe by Don Alfonso that their fiancés have been called up to fight. The trio pray that the wind will be gentle on their journey to battle.

Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
My whole heart is yours

Chinese prince, Sou-Chong, declares his love for his Austrian wife, Lisa.

Tiara

In this modern operatic fairy tale, the enchanted pig/ handsome king is lucky to escape Bridezilla, Adelaide, who is not happy her wedding plans are going awry.

Nacqui all’affanno… Non più mesta
Born to sorrow… sad no longer

Angelina’s (Cinderella) triumphant finale celebrating her change in fortunes after a life of hardship.

Parigi o cara
We shall leave Paris

Alfredo and Violetta dream of a life together away from Paris, to restore Violetta to health.

Votre Toast
To your health!

Escamillo, revelling in his celebrity and the thrill of the bullfight, toasts the soldiers in the tavern as fellow fighters…