8. "La ci darem la mano"

There I'll give you my hand

Escamillo - supremely confident in his charm - echoes Don Giovanni in his attempts to seduce Zerlina. Mimi, a good girl at heart, is tempted as well.

DON GIOVANNI
There you will give me your hand,
there you will say "yes" to me.
Look, it's not far;
Let’s go, my beloved.
ZERLINA
I would like to, and I wouldn't. My heart is beating faster.
It's true, I would be happy, unless you’re just leading me on.
DON GIOVANNI
Come, my lovely delight!
ZERLINA
I'm sorry Masetto’s missing out.
Soon I won't be able to resist.
DON GIOVANNI
I will change your fate!
Come! Come! There you will give me your hand.
ZERLINA
I would like to, and yet I wouldn't.
DON GIOVANNI
There you will say "yes" to me.

ZERLINA
My heart is beating faster.
DON GIOVANNI
Let’s go, my beloved.
ZERLINA
But are you leading me on?
DON GIOVANNI
Come, my darling!
ZERLINA
I'm sorry Masetto’s missing out.
DON GIOVANNI
I will change your life.
ZERLINA
Soon I won't be able to resist.
DON GIOVANNI
Let’s go!
ZERLINA
Let’s go!
DON GIOVANNI, ZERLINA
Let’s go, let’s go, my darling,
and we’ll give in to this pure passion.

Mozart's opera Don Giovanni showcases the Alpha Male at the top of his form – until he meets his downfall! Another operatic hedonist, Don Giovanni inspires both fascination and revulsion in those around him with his charming but totally unprincipled behaviour. Zerlina's initial ambivalence to his advances is almost overcome in this sublimely beautiful duet of seduction.

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