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Va, preparati, furente
Go, you fury, and prepare yourself

Elizabeth 1 and Mary, Queen of Scots, meet in a fiery encounter which seals Mary’s fate.

Questa o quella
This one or that one

The ultimate cad, the Duke of Mantua, finds all beautiful women to his liking…

Du sollst der Kaiser meiner Seele sein
You shall be the emperor of my soul

A delightful Viennese operetta song from a little-known work – Der Favorit – paints a delicious landscape of love.

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.

Le Minaccie, I Fieri Accenti
May your threats and fierce words…

Don Carlos is seeking vengeance on Don Alvaro, who eloped with his sister after (accidentally) killing his father. He finds Don Alvaro – now living as monk – and goads him into a deadly duel…

Va, pensiero
Fly, thoughts

The Hebrew slaves in exile send their thoughts to their homeland.

La ci darem la mano
There I’ll give you my hand

Don Giovanni charms Zerlina with his seductive promises of a shared future.

Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen
My longing, my imaginings

Fritz, an actor dressed as Pierrot sings of love, loss and longing.

Non piangere, Liù
Do not cry, Liù

Prince Calàf tells Liù, a slave girl who loves him, not to cry for him as he tempts fate in seeking to marry the cruel Princess Turandot, and asks her to care for his father.

Samson, recherchant ma présence
Samson, seeking my presence

Delilah, High Priestess of the Philistines, plans her vengeance on Samson.

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.

Hai già vinta la causa!
You’ve won the case already!

The Count is filled with rage when he realises his servants are plotting against him…

Alla bella Despinetta
This is the lovely Despinetta

Don Alfonso bribes Despina to encourage Fiordiligi and Dorabella to seek consolation with two new suitors.