.JohnOstendorf Translation TRACKI TRACK2 ACT ONE OVERTURE RECITATIVE SceneOne-The courtyard at Sardi Argoneddddtguepckjb 'if dire? Manca iI vitto; e giaJa fame dispiega al popolo is this valor to me when i suoi trofei. Che degio far? Mi consigliate, Already oh Dei! What must! ACCOMPANIED Argone Voi, miei fidi compagni, mostro (addressing ora mirate della fame! Ei viene con fund a divorarne, scampo. qual riparo Ma, con Iud serene, delle nostre Corriami, attaccarlo. mura mirate tutto sorpresa, portiam orrore, stragge, confusion, banners. me, 0 gods! TRACK3 outside) companions, famine! look on the hideous How it approaches What shield will permit to devour us to escape the enemy's ad well-stocked camp. Let's be off then, my fearless furore, presently them and wreck terrore! confusion engage warriors. We shall havoc, fury, and terror! CHORUS (from AlIa stragge, ;. Pronti outside the walls, proclaiming alia morte, alia vittoria! siam tutti a secondar TRACK4 their On to battle, tua gloria! allegiance to death, to Argone) to victory! We all stand ready to follow your destiny! ACCOMPANIED RECITATIVE SceneTwo il chamber in KingHaliate's castle.Mother and daughter sit quietly Elmira Madre e Regina! Mother, queen! Erenice Elmira! us! it? But then steady your gaze. See, far from our walls campo. armati who await spectreof poi, foor my men have no food? to unfurlits do? Counsel Myfaithful a nostro un abbondante e forti eroi, sortiamo E pronti l'orrido begins RECITATIVE his troops spalancate opporemo famine Dear Ehnira! -7- TRACK 5 --Ehnira Etantafede,mertaaverdaltuocoreunsogno?Youputsuchheartfeltfaithin ameredream? Erenice Ahfiglia,parlail cieltral'ombreeal cielsi crede. Child,heedwhenheavenspeaksfromtheshadows. Ehnira Narrail sogno,ohSignora!Tellmeyourdream! Erenice Odi:il perigliodi quest'orridaguerraIra'l genitoreListen:theperilofthishideousconflictbetweenfather efigloescandalodelcieloedellaterra!LascorsaandsonoffendsHeavenandearthalike!Lastnight, notteallospuntardelgiorno,stanchidi lagrimare,justbeforedawn,wearyfromweeping,I hadfinally io chiudoi lumi,quandoHecatelaDivavidi shutmyeyes,whenI sawtheGoddess Hecateappear spuntardalcielo,etostoaffissein meIebelleluci, tomefromHeaven. Suddenly shefixedmein hergaze eCOSI disse:andspoke: "Rasserena Ereniceil mestociglio,oggide'tuoi "Dryyoureyes,Erenice,for thisdayyourfamily's terminer:llosdegno.Macolsanguerealsparsofeudatlastends.Buttheconflictcanonlyberesolved dalfiglioavrafinela guerra,e paceil regno." andpeacerestoredbythesheddingofroyalblood." Ehnira S'id' oracolodelcieloechesi teme;If thisbetheprophecyofHeaven, whyfearit? mentret'esortaa serenare il ciglio! Meanwhile,trytodryyoureyes! ARIOSO DA CAPO TRACK 6 Ehnira Ehnira Mi scoppia risoluto Rendi'l sereno il ciglio, Dry your eyes, Oh, il suo sdegno ' massed and to tell you: Argone's ready to march legions are out of Sardi! TRACK8 estinto langue nel mio pianto Either these tears will quench his wrath or my own blood will be treachery's first casualty. TRACK9 RECITATIVE I Altomaro Melo, mio prence, ver che vanti ~ TRACK7 soffri ch'io nipote E t'appelle. Melo, my prince, allow me to call you grandson. FOr Haliate per padre, ma Anagilda a me while it's true you can claim King Haliate as your father, figlia, a te ill madre. my own daughter Anagilda was your mother. Melo giusto, il tuo affetto pili caro mi sara, e che mai pili !'intenda invitarmi se sia pili I'd value your affection, sui trono. and if you'd Altomaro, stop pushing ~ disegno!) honest the throne. . The only way to elevate you from your base birth is to convince Haliate to claim you as his legitimate heir and to disown Argone. Keep the father and sou fighting. Follow my advice here, Melo. It's to your advantage! Melo (This is traitorous advice!) TRACI<I 0 ARIA DA CAPO (Melo departs; were it more me towards Altomaro E'il solo modo per illustrar il tuo natale oscuro, Haliate ti dischiara suo legitimo erede, Argone esclude. Mantien discorti'l genitore e'l figlio. Siegni per tuo vantaggio il mio consiglio. (Scelerato Erenice Dei! My heart breaks Sardi! SceneFour-Inside a military tent in Haliate's camp Rendi'l... Dry... Oh de Forteinciampo... Thisbreast... f1 Scene Three-Later that afternoon Erenice (alone) GiustiNmni,confortoin tanteamarepene? Gods,how do I find comfort in such bitter angnish? Elmira (rushing in) Ah, cara madre, vieni, prega, minaccia... Come, dear mother; our prayers and threats... per sortire l'anTIe 0 dal mio sangue incomminci I'empiem. I d'alcun periglio, You need have no fear, oggicome puoi tu. at least nottoday. prepara Argone Forte inciampo al suo furore This breast shall be be a shield Pria che giuuga al genitore, against his fury before Questo petto gli sara. before he strikes his own father. I 1 Temer il cor nel dido: ARIA DA CAPO Erenice 'I. I Altomaro, Madre,nonpiangerpili! mother,weepnomore! RECITATIVE ~ his grancifather watches Altomaro him pensively) Fra l' ombre e gl'orrori, farfallaconfusa In theperilous shadows of torchlight, the confused Giaspentala face non samai goder. moth can no longerfindhis cheeryway. -'J- Che fia? Gods, what now? -8I - 1Cosl fra timori Non speri tua mente delusa mai pace ne speri piacer. Fral'ombre... Crippled by such timidity, deluded mind expect Sosarme how can your to find any satisfaction? Haliate, giustizia, In the perilous... del tuo sdegno se conti fra ribelli Elmira, piu tuafiglia-conta RECITATIVE Sosarme Come piu dell'usato, pensiero e turbato? (enters, 0 Prence, embraces io ti ritravo Qual sciagurio Melo asAltomaro Prince di novo... TRACI<] ] yet at the same ancor tuo, ma tuo nemico! I" departs) Melo, I find you especially sinistra perdon. non sara la nlia fjaliate, sposa fury. If you number tra quelli non piu genera Sosterro Ma se vendetta la tua gloria vuoi, s'opporra time you seem troubled... equal presente? peggiore Se l'odio sciagura arma ambo avvenir puo della 0 my liege, what could il figlio e'l genitore! of affairs? Hatred be worse drives Melo, Melo! Pili degno un regno. Sardi passar trattar certo almeno sei di regnar Adesso quanto io me consiglio col figlio. E se nulla otterro, de bear il mio cor vedendo Gran Re, a tua giusta impresa piu II mio valore and brother! con Elmira. it ciel arrida! all the more worthy to try to reason to claim tlle throne of it. I've decided with Argone. I shall delight my heart Melo makes you E gran' If! achieve notlling AI padre D'empia unisci messaggier' Un bel seren it figlio con laccio estinta piu fedel. per te l'indegna di pace ritoni a questo Let threats Let father on your kind mission! and hatred be overcome and son be united May hatred's Ciel. and may sweet serenity Cosl dunque in loyalty and arnlistice. sospiran 10 voglio Ie mie ragioni e vendicarmi. orgoglio Nel sangue mia, ne a sesso vo' punir deifelloni a sangue, esercitar de' ribelli to our skies. Let threats... nuoti pur l'ira ne ad innocenza, 0 ad eta non si perdoni. Enough quarreling! I shall curb TRACI<I3 contro a danni thereby my anger avenge defiance orders ofthese myself. Only by the traitors' be curbed. nor their tender -10- It seems su crudelta. Neither then tllis your anger for your soul. a crime that so noble should value cruelty a spirit over peace. My friendship... miei ne figli ne amici, infelici, di lor il proprio sangue adulatrice se provan e il fato! gender, da me ritiri'l llimanga sol con me vo' vendicarmi. TRACKJ5 DA CAPO (alone) Thus family and friends itself governs suffers turn against me, and nature my fate. All, miserable both fate and llis own blood monarch, who as his enemies! and blood can innocence My loyal entourage Yet it is enough remains now shuns that my avenging me. fury constant. Regnante vilipeso, gl'oltraggi soffriro? My throne is in jeopardy; must I suffer this outrage? L'orgoglio dal figlio offeso- non sapro punir La turba coll'armi? adulatrice... A father so abused affront be avenged by his own son-must by the force not tllis of arms? My loyal entourage... RECITATIVE be obeyed! rebels pie. Basta che ['Ira ultrice 'j. Let my military the cowardly will temper alma All! regnanti La turba I I, \ Haliate II temerario seek vengeance, can I'll fight TRACKI 4 delitto di nobil Haliate Padre Non piu contese! If you sue for peace, in this danger. vile flame be extinguished, return this wild but also my fiancee-you If you merely and offer a shelter .1 la sorle e \a natura. RECITATIVE SceneFive-(Later. Outside KingHaliate's tent) coll'armi! My friendship II mio valore... TRACI<12 face, Sl, minaccia... in petto RECITATIVE/ARIA Good king, may Heaven smile condone your traitors-she's will also await your fury! sara. else, congiurato e vinta l'ira in si gran periglio, breast among Elmira. ARIA DA CAPO Melo Sl, minaccia for your cause. tuoi! argin L'aver la palma to go out to Sardi seeing Princess count me as your enemy. questo ch'albergo AI tuo furore Melo, your reluctance cola in Elmira state Sosarme sprezzi in good conscience ARIA DA CAPO Sosarme than the present both my father I cannot not only your daughter, s'ami petto ai furor' thoughtful, Melo Signor, mia. Non TRACI<J6 SceneSix-Back at Sanli. PrinceArgone, alone with his generals Argone Anlici, troppo oscuro, torpe il valor nascoso! Men, we allow our brave troops years will earn them my mercy. -11- to languish too long! r campo al nome, ed ad bisogna e fame e scampo. Sil, miei prodi, alla gloria! Erenice Ferma, Germano, 0 Dio, contro amato, brando Ferma, inumano! Barbaro, a bever del padre il regio pianto mio... Beloved (turns away e della madre (desperately iugrato! Vanne esangue piede brother, Oh Diva Hecate, sian d'effetto fa ch'il regio sangue pace. vuoti i tuoi presagi, non rechi si funesta Fia tua gloria maggior ~ Dite pace, let my tears... l'esser e fulminate, guerra Se placate barbarian! You ungrateful Pronti alla morte, your dying mother's siam tutti a secondar Proud body beneath your r I Ma chi ritorna stunned, in vita i miei spirti smarriti? sveglia il mio furore? Fidi compagni volo! Addio, Regina. ch'oggi Che miei, a voi ne Impegno, mi procuri vuol 0 morte 0 regno! germano, e sposo-di Dagli occhi mi trard feel remorse?) 0 figlio! 0 sorte! Madre Ail, misero infelice! consorte! Eben TRACK18 the offitage Primero dall'alta torre, voi chi vincera? un pianto as you are? TRACK20 Queen. senses? Let this confrontation Sosarme e i suoi i miei la vittoria non potei nel dubbio my bitter of you will succeed tears to flow? TRACK21 Tell me child, what have yon seen from the tower? marte. . At first J could see Sosarme the advancing charge. and his men holding sight in a haze of dust. And to which could not determine back But soon they were lost to my in the confusion side victory fell J of battle. Erenice ~. 0 Ciel! Ch'infausta gloria portera (Battle il vincitor! trumpets Heaven! are sounded her son) wile! fiance--which Elmira ed a qual parte prendesse discerner to join or my death! Wait, my son! 0 cruel fate, unhappy brother, today in causing 0 figlia? Jndi la polve e'l fumo confusero sguardi, What J hasten today gain for me either the throne Ail, miserable Palace Father, amaro. ill, che scorgesti, alla sortita vidi opporsi guerrieri. cry of his troops) my anger? Faithful troops, you. Farewell, What dishonorable close laurels the victor will wear! at hand) Erenice mother! Ma, 0 Dei! Ritoma occhi, -12- if you are antogonized? and mighty RECITATIVE IFANFARE IRECITATIVE Erenice TRACI<I7 to victory! But what revives my bewildered Erenice (weeping,follows Ail, ferma, stern Elmira We all stand ready to follow your destiny! rekindles stars, what will happen ARIOSO Padre, On to battle, to death, but hearing even as you thunder ACTTWO by horror!) RECITATIVE (at first cruel Heaven, Speak peace... , Argone reveal your glory and give us peace! peace, Can you be placated, Scene One-Haliate's (Can he already tua gloria! empty; may the call to war over our heads. stelle fiere, tread! (Ail, J am seized alla vittoria! Proclaim prove be shed this day. Let your mistaken monster! royal blood, CHORUS REPRISE AlIa stragge, may your prophecy predictions Cieli! Dite pace... Erenice (Gia sente il suo remorso!) mendace! cos1 rigide voi siete? at him) first trample mi prende!) in prayer) no royal blood a noi direte. Argone (he stops) (AlIi! Qual'orror kneel8 e 0 Goddess, anoi crudi Che sara se vi sdegnate, you rush off to drink your father's Hellisb (left alone, sister...farewell! grabs Before il sen calpesta! your own father? i I I to depart) Stop, heartless col sagrilego are you off to? 0 Gods, what dreaded Emira Or che farete quando My Queen, Ma pria t'arresta, to glory! do you raise against Elmira Elmira...addio! mostro, sangue. sword Argone Erenice brave men, camp! in with Elmira) Stop, son! Where del genitor? per questo Regina, Onward, (rushing 0 figlio! Ove vail Qual sacrilego impugni, forth from these walls to attack tbe enemy's TRACK19 RECITATIVE I ARIA DA CAPO ci spinge fuor delle mura a procurar dal Duty, hunger and liberty now compel us to venture Necessim Elmira, il figlio trionfante! rivedremo in Argone Ail, con quai un parricidal Gods! My son returns eyes behold -13- in Argone the victor. Elmira, shall these the slayer of a father? ...-Argone Madre, (stumbles in, sword gennana... Mother! Erenic~' drawn) sister... E udir potrei? Erenice Direi che sei un spietato, Pria che posi il piede in queste qual sangue soglie, macchiato dimmi, di a noi ritorni? Before you set foot here, bioodstains tell me, with whose Si direi ch'ai do you return? E del sangue Argone E sangue regio questo di cui tinto e'l mio ferro. My sword ErenicelElmira Vanne, mostro spietato, empio fnnesto! Go, vile monster, di Sosarme! Ei sulla porta... deadlyvilain! blood. He stood Iightat the entrance... Non piu! Tacit Oh, no more! Silence! Elmira son morta... (swooning) Mother, I die... Pero, verra congiunti- solo sacrilego un col ferro hai svenato tre a due col duolo! alla sortita of my family-one s'oppose... e disperato questo del tuo figlio. cangiar ch'oggi consiglio. Ah! Che I'amore d'amore non rispetti widl die sword, three members L'offeso son, maJ'offensor Altomaro, two by fatal grief! But right from the outset he opposed una vita che per opra della germana And you, fiend, tua vive nel core? loving heart vanne in Sardi. Offri pure nostro fu il primo... But Sosarme Erenice Tacit have you no regard for a person whose right in the face of our charging... Ii Silence! Oh, mother... aver per figlio un mostro! Be quiet! I'm sickened to have dlis monster DUET Argone (advancing Se m'ascolti...ti Diro on his mother diro... sem'odi... as my son! TRACK22 to face sighs, accordi e pace. Se discordia ,Ii desperate Perhaps, last but it has worked so well for him I'm forced to alter my plans. Ah, how love can sway good counsel. I am the offended one here, and then and my son is the criminal. decides) Altomaro, go over to Sardl. Offer Prince Argone (Ah, my heart is breaking!) a cease-fire, then sue for peace. TRACK24 Nel nemico A stringa il padre Lest fuis squabbling oggi sapra. let peace disarmato un figlio ingrato. And if anger robbed Me 10 renda fuen let forgiveness Lest this squabbling... END CD ONE her taunts) If you will only listen to me, I can tell you... -15- at odds, togefuer again. arms, let a fafuer greet his prodigal Ese I'ira me 10 tolse la piela. keep us forever today bring us back Facing his enemy\vifuout I shall tell you if you'll hear me... -14- your son's move. ci disciolse Se discordia... Erenice Tacit Ho vergogna di (Ah, il cor si sface!) ad Argone Pace unirci Argone Ah! madre... TRACK23 ARIA DA CAPO Haliate I; beats for your OWUsister? stood the sacred of family and oflove! Haliate a me cone un figlio. us... Argone Egli all'impeto traitor! fu My liege, this attack represents fa cangiar Erenice E tu, crudele, bonds (Haliate In a single fatal day you 've destroyed Argone Primero e dell'amor! sforzo sortl per lui si fortunato, consiglio. Erenice Figlia! In un giorno All I can say is that you have shattered RECITATIVE Erenice Madre, i dolci nodi SceneTwo-(Later that day. TheKing's tent) Altomaro Mio Re, I'ultimo It's Sosarme's to you? I call you a heartless is red with royal blood. Argone Mil, e sangue spezzato listen un traditor! son. me of him before, restore him to me today. -- ~- CDlWO S'alzi pur orrido TRACKI RECITATIVE Scene Threr.;-Haliate's E CoS! tu disprezzi la tua propria quarters. Later Altomaro grandezza? Di tempeste sosterra that day And thus you disown grandezza che si fonda sulle ruine altrui colla perfidia! Altomaro (amWied Bella perfidia se ti porta inheritance through by his grandson's al regno! A tuo dispetto S'oppon It is a loathsome ruin of another io vo... A worthy inheritance? from the (Sosarme, slightly wounded, Grazie al Cielo, Signor, to a throne! your reservations credetti, to... oh penal gode And I know Heaven's amato, togliesse might is greater I know TRACK2 that Heaven trip himself impresse up nembo. Thus the hideous storm then is unleashed from the heart cloud looms Di quel sol che 10 formo. of the sun which spawned caro, il barbaro gia credendo e cade in grembo iniquo amore Altomaro grandezza, pili Melo ha sdegno, io pili m'invoglio ha la propria di sollevarlo E gia mio genio e divenuto Di ti ucciso, volea segnirti, esangne e alia novella was slight, even though if cruel fate were to you from me... E un si lieve periglio heals my body, ofthat felicitil si rara! she you give me back my life. As one, my detestable bloody vision, Sosarme a per merce of mercy to tear at my heart. brother almost Thanks made With the news my eyes were stricken. to this little mishap I'm awarded such rare joy! DUET TRACK5 SosarmelElmira DA CAPO TRACK 3 Melo resists and flaunts the more impegno. And now my mind is absolutely passan del tormento I'anime happily made Erenice the throne! up. Through a gioir! the gates of suflering souls must pass to finally gain pleasure! TRACK6 RECITATIVE his lofty attitudes, I am driven to see him ascend I feel my heart still spurns manages Elmira me wish to follow you into Death' s realm. il volto a chiusi il ciglio. (alone) -16- wound it. al soglio! la disprezzo. have taken for the other and Signor, tuo regio sangne di Bellona smorzo l'infausta face! (entering) My Lord, yourroyal wound bitter fires of civil war! Sosarme exulting, trovar si bella frode planning the perfect deception for one who Perch'ancor my Lord's the worst. Ah, beloved, With the one sweet wound oh Dei, quest'alma angrily) The more Sento il cor che lieto gode Thank Heaven e Yet while my loving angel il core. mi dai la vita. Ma coll'altra germano, Per Ie porte Quanto fato... sana la mano, So ch'il Ciel... I know that Heaven... RECITATIVE/ARIA e pur che da me ti I feared pili m'impiaga Con si bella ferita, enjoys seeing the inventor of base deceptions from time to time. (Melo departs is being attended, with his troops) Elmira Nel vederti, oh mia cara, io mi scordo ogni afIanno. Seeing you, my sweet, I forget every aflIiction. rea rimasi Come s'alza orrido Poi si scoglie lieve fiI il danno, Ah, sposo Ma di pietil fatto ministro Far cader l'indegna frode Sli I'autor che l'invento. TRACK4 palace courtyard Sosarme I object violently! than Hell's. ARIA DA CAPO Melo So ch'il Ciel ben spesso rising !feel my heart... Scene Four-The treachery! if it leads despite Melo mio zelo! So che pili dell'inferno ha forza il cielo. that is derived is already from the heart of the tempest which formed it. RECITATIVE idealism) deception I'll proceed A dreadfulfog Sento il cor... your rightful Melo Detestabil nembo core in grembo cio che formo. Come, Regina? But how, Queen? it. -17- has extingnished the Erenice Argone Haliate spiega candida insegua, e Haliate unfurls the banners of surrender and sends messagieri invia. out his emissaries. Elmira Che fausto avviso! What joyous S'a me non toglie cio che me diedi la natura, cielo, la pace, io non ricuso. piegarmi news! mia sempre piu benedico. Then I shall forever disponesti l'ire, Prince, aIla pace il genitore e col tuo periglio a tenninarlo induci'l Prince, you have tamed your own peril, figlio. him and make the King's anger have convinced a father per quell'amor... Sosarme Deh taci, Elmira! Dover, h'llida! Prigionier questo prieghi, volontario solo oggetto. s'opposi, amor, embracing e sollnia 10 fui ch'alla sortita primier Con questi sensi il mio cognato motivate II Cielo assiste a reason, hostage halt the outbreak i Numi il tuo gran zelo! threats-whatever-with May ilie Gods endorse Argone. (though still weak, standing Alle sfere della gloria alza i vanni un nobil cor! Viva! viva e regni fortnnato To the reahns troops of celestial or Ii piace che de' sudditi a suoi carl vassalli brama il sangue I'alte contese Persian defensive or of more Haliate Therefore war? and war sinmltaneously! fears lest more blood he is pleased be spilled by his subjects. to offer clemency in But wiili you, his son, he wishes a solo a solo! you. again) Boili peace Ed terminare to the rebels. to settle ilie dispute once and for all in single combat, Che sento? one on one! What do I hear? Elmira 0 Ciel, che orror! cause! Heavens, Erenice Questa e la pace? this is terrible! (furious) And this is his peace-offer? Argone Non anJillette dimorail mio coraggio king! My own pride brooks no delay. ad accettar! I accept ilie challenge! TRACK9 I'invito. saro. Dl ch'il campo prepari E gia che in lui sbandito sbandiro anch'io e che Ira poco e di padre ivi Simply tell me what place you've l'affetto, di figlio ogni rispetto. (Argone How can you still reject embrace Altomaro him) Sosarme I am your brother. sister...letme in) Sosarme reign warrior my brother-in-law! Do you bring us news of peace insieme! si sparga. prince, rnshes (suddenly offrir la pace. Ma con TRACK8 Long life and a prosperous for this word]y -18- freme glory wings Jjft my noble my brod]er! (all are horrified) SceneSix-5ardi. PrinceArgone's royal quarters La pace sdegnerai? E pace e guerra Haliate sentiments! cheering know my son! to tears) Moilier, che porti pace 0 pur guerra? duello, these noble RECITATIVE Son tuo congiunto. A noi dimmi te, suo figliuolo, CHORUS Della Media il Re guerriero! Heaven, this) I once again And wid] iliem I embrace sen v'aIlaccio. TRACK7 to hear Haliate's may angels' pleading, cause. ARIA Sosarme sorella...Al of civil war. Now I shall employ giusta impresa. assist me in this righteous Elmira/Erenice Accompagnan' Prence, Argone me. I came to Sardi a voluntary overhearing her brother) (moved (Altomaro of these offer. I'm ready to my failier and ask forgiveness. In them I rediscover abbraccio! that... Duty, love and justice-all Thus far I've succeeded. before In these words ritrovo! Argone bis fiancee) with one aim: to ttyto Usero con Argone caute minaccie. it was love alone kneel me of what is mine by your peace Sosarme peace wid] his son. Hush now, Elmira. venni qui in Sardi a things e lni sortl1'effetto. ragion, (tenderly giustizia, il mio gennan I will not refuse (embracing and, at to put it behind Madre, Oh my dear, accenti birth, with Elmira, il figlio! Elmira Elmira Sposo, (entering bless d]ese wounds. In questi Today, adesso sono perdono. A queste voci, io riconoso Erenice S'oggi smorzasti e dimandar Erenice Sosarme 10 la sventura al padre, E pronto il So long as it does not deprive departs be there. For now that Haliate feelings, I too shall spurn in one direction, my offer? -19- Altomaro prepared abandons and I shall all paternal any filial respect. in the other) RECITATIVE IARIA Elmira Erenice Oh Dei! Pria che succeda consorte real m'ascolti mentre COSl enorme sciagura, il Oh Gods! Before e veda. Ate, invitto Sosarme, al campo m'invio, Vanne. Non dubitar husband il figlio raccomando. opra, e confida. in your capable hands, my Meantime Parmi rischiari Sosarme. will surely confident in your mission. Heaven german aid you! ch'un l'alma. sdegnato, il Be off then, Queen, Ciel, Reina! an event can occur, will hear from me and reconsider. I leave Argone Sosarme T"assita so catastrophic dolce ragio di bella speme Si ch'alfine riportera la madre che l'ira or rende da un figlialo la palma, e'l sposo infido, amore mosso Vola l'augello Ma sempre Farewell! ed il my angry father a combatter L'1ra insana col pianto d'un fier genitor. E brother Tu qui resta opponi del caro nido, Although fido a quel ritorna, La tigre ancora, se mai s'accora, Scorda I go then to the battlefield to combat the mad fury of a stubborn fratanto Sosarme, figlio al furor. Vado al campo... ahi qual orror qual periglio mi scorre subdue you must remain my son's with my tears Quando il sangue fierezza vuol riamar. behind re-aroused e veggio il genitore! dubitar. mio bene, m'opporo Lo rendero placato, ti stringera quest'alma. splendera e poi con dolce calma, E in sospirata d'Imeneo pace la bella face. veins, seeing anxiety courses both father the son's through my and brother love. I shall surely succeed aggravation. Hymen's wedding torches Then aiuto, 0 frodi! in curbing Then in sweet sereuity, this dear soul close to my own heart. moment, ARIOSO Ezio Rinovero quei nodi al sen te stringero! che amor in noi formo. In a thousand Da me sprezzal'indegno I'll hold will be lit for us. pace e perdon? Altomaro at that sweet Non solla pace ha a sdegno, (looking likewise the tiger, though knows when to forsake mate. angered, his savage ways his mate seeks his affections. the bird... Che pretende ways I'll embrace which follows. TRACK14 TRACK15 She seeks son spurned the peace Not only does he reject your treaty, offer? but, 0 Gods, how outrageous Haliate What further you! for Erenice) can I speak thewords...Oh, di piu? help or to deceive destiny! outrage? Altomaro you! love has forged The Queen Haliate Has my unworthy ma 0 Dei, nol posso for us. Vuolla tua morte. Desia l'alte contese decider in singolar -20- her beloved over his shoulder TRACK12 We shall uuite the bonds returns to soothe SINFONIA SceneOne-The King's camp, outside Sardi RECITATIVE Altomaro Mi siegue la Regina, Be comforted, the bird flies far from the nest, she always faithfully Although dir...barbarasorte! In mille dolci modi at last can fly ACTTHREE TRflCKI I in this peril! al figlio irato non by family loyalty and a the swallow and try to Sosarme Ti consola, can bring and if my rebel anger. I go then to the battlefield... per Ie vene, in Dear spouse, vedo il germano my spirit. father. RECITATIVE Elmira Mio sposo, to re-illumine and dear betrothed can be swayed sister's love, perhaps home to her nest. Volal'augello... II tuo ze[o d'un seems to an armistice, qual augellato al nido. La cara sua per consolar. TRflCK10 ARIA DA CAPO Erenice Vado al campo A sweet ray of hope For if both my mother Mother! Elmira/SosarmelErenice Addio! amato del sangue. ritornera Elmira (very disturbed) Madre! ora. su quel core TRflCK 13 teco, duello. He wants you dead. to decide -21- matters He seeks between a fatal showdown, you two. a duel Haliate Ah! Crudo mostro! 11sangue brama versar la vita diede? fieud! He would that gave him life? Melo, dov'e il tuo zelo? La tua virtU? Per impedir La tua crudel cousorte iudusse il figlio a diffidar Your cruel wile has couvinced your sou to chalieuge te a morte. you to the death. I-Ialiate (stunned) (Possibile!) Empia douua! (Not possible!) Wicked woman! Altomaro a iufastidir I'udito. She comes uow to whisper fake protests troverammi e non marito! Altomaro Ella giunge! in the King's Pronto col sangue istesso vorrei e del germano consorte insieme estinguer il reo furor. e genitrice, duello padre ear) araldo di pace, Altomaro (Ah, traditor Consorte... I-Iusband... mie tende mendace!) questa s'attende porta Non pili, Regina. squadra for what possible sommessa reason? difida. Cuor di madre Let Melo stand watch as her guard. I-Ialiate (remainingftrm 0'1 tuo consorte only until 0'1 figlio Iutesi. AIle tuo sveuato! ARIA your husband DA CAPO messenger, awaits word. Enough, my Queen. or your son! put your faith in Heaven! A deluder If! am killed... e cuor di moglia: Ah, modler's TRACKJ6 germano la tua pace? you of peace, consente, gettero ch'in del perfido sua vece col il crudo acciaro. con i lacci i pili dolci e il pili tenaci, daro. invece wile's La tua speme, io combatta, Ed al germano heart, Who robs you, who would Ie frodi io mi preparo Se Haliate TRACK18 Erenice Melo (watching Altomaro. di piaghe, Sincero amplessi e baci! affetto, dolei preghiere Un cor sdegnato puonno placar. Core nel petto mi dier Ie sfere Di virtU armato I understand is loyal to me and they'll watch over you. Trust me, and eveu more, RECITATIVE/ARIA S'ei cadd!, trofeo di morte, But if he should fall as death's prize, theu your 11cousorte rested! per tuo tormento. husband will live to reproach you. -22- (Oh, the lying traitor!) it all. My own squad chi ti toglie path either Haliate (looking sadly after his wift) S'io cadro per tuo cousiglio If I am killed because of your plots, then let your Resti'l figlio, tuo spavento, tuo rimorso. surviving son serve as your remorse and your horror. S'io cadro... Argone's clear) Chi t'invola, all have departed) You shall soou see dead ou the duelling that the two to face off in this head-to- speakAltomaro, a te si guida. ~ Erenice (as she is led away) Come? Ascolta... What?Listen.... nello steccato this royal feud aud son. But, if it's true, Queen, ARIA You barbarian, Can't headcoufrontation... In mia virtU, ma pili nel Ciel, confida! Haliate Vedrai father il you counselled e'l figlio... Erenice A te sia cura Melo di custodirla. gladly stop with my own blood between Melo (to whom all is suddenly Haliate (will not look at her) Olaf S'arresti! Guards! Seize her! e qual consiglio? I would of justice? outrage... Melo del padre che in singolar is your spirit? Your sense you stop this enormous Ma, pur se ill di te, She is here! Erenice Barbara, Melo, where d'enormita... Erenice (amazed and outraged) Mia consiglio cio ill? Mente ch'il dice! Mentre My counsel? That's an utter falsehood! But even as we She will fine in me a judge, not a husband! (whispering l'eccesso iu your ear. I-Ialiate Giudice Scene'fuo-Melo's quartersin thepalace Erenice spill the very blood Altomaro Ella qui vieue cou van pretesti TRACKI7 RECITATIVE ch'a lui Ah, the heardess per trioufar. Erenice heart: deprive of hope? TRACI<I 9 DA CAPO sadly depart) At last I'm ready to expose treachery. Altomaro's And if Haliate will allow it, I'll rush off to take his place and face my brother's Instead of threats, pledges and with brotherly With sweet devotion a rebellious I'll counter fierce weapons. with tender, embraces! and loving entreaties heart can be assuaged. The gods have given me a heart which, -23- armed with virtue, can win any duel. heartfelt ---Altomaro Sinceroaffetto...With sweet devotion... Tanto RECITATIVE Scene Per la segreta campo. porta Sforzano Gran desio Thre~ Argone (with usciam nel a sostener di vendetta Elmira garden duelling di regno... And my love for the throne... (entering ...e amor suddenly di figlio? al'dito aVl'ai. Poi colnome reo l'estinse! di giusto, Tiene Giove in mano for this encounter. Gl'empi Ate diede ancol' with Sosarme) ...killed E questo love? ...and what about rabbiafunesta. SosarmeJElmira Ferma! T'arresta! Fermate, Addio! (.vhouting ingrato. after him as A/gone Ah mostro! respect? by his morbid and his seconds hatred. Elmira, in campo per quella stessa porta seguira Elmira, boywith Perfido! a momenti te seguiro, proferir the same gate 1 shall follow the angry my own fierce determination! atterra di padre orvedi (anxious dear. si difenda colfelTo. come... Se sdegni si renda libera 10 steccato! E de' soldati pretenda d'Argone al furore Argone, (takes Erenice follow you. ali'ira mia. Altomaro, clear the dnelling my men try to intervene snperior strength. against lower your eyes. And if you dare to of "fatl1er" to me, you'll alma Shali we leave to the women noble the sword, (hurrying soul uses his sword. but is suddenly soon see... as possibk) the war of words? Argone, The take yours! reluctant) Oh father... in with Melo and his men) Stop, son... Haliate Melo? Argone Madre! Mother! of Argone's Vilain! For shame, prendi! Melo? site! Make sure none on my behalf tlns now realize... the duel with as little discussion TRACK21 All (suddenly struck with the horror of the situation) Oh Dio! 0 Gods! Altomaro (E scopertalafrode. 10 son spedito...) (Altomaro -24- royal scepter, son. TRACI<22 speak the name Oh padre... Haliate non sia che d'opporsi a wicked his hand the Vllanous. you tlns sacred to punish Haliate, ora vedrai... colla liugua 1 shall soon RECITATIVE I ARIA DA CAPO SceneThree-(a barrenground, the site of the duel) Altomaro, upon boltin of smiting My Lord, here comes Argone. Al1! figlio mio... miei alcun the lightning Jove himselfholds... Argone. to get on with Lascia al piit frale sesso contrastar reale il ciglio. il nome, Argone e Go then at once, saro teco anch'io. pervergogna Altomaro through holds Haliate Elmira Va pur, caro, qui giunge Haliate, depart) What shall we do now, love? il zelo mio! name. name, Argone Sosarme la sna rabbia sword, Stop! Wait, monster! mio sposo? your noble He bestows Farewell! Elmira Che faremmo, Now go forth, bearing celebrated hero! Argone's by justice's RECITATIVE Altomaro Signor, ...also destroyed opposite be strengthened for the sole purpose il cielo regio scettro father! Argone ...10 vinse l'altrui serve as your second man. My king, you'll Jove himself il telo figlio reo per castigar. Sosarme ...e il rispetto? il folgore sol per fulminar. Tiene Giove... by a inhuman with developments) I'll faithfully pien di gloria omato andrai! Argone ...nn padre quello gate to get back out to the site. My heart is steeled ...and what of a son's exhilirated contro his seconds) We'll use the secret l'impegno. e amor d'Argone, (very me tuo padrino, colla fama (Ii forte, qual campion secluded garden inside the palace grounds del real giardino il cuore TRACK20 s'eseguiro, (My plot will be revealledin rushes -25- off) an instant. 1 mustily...) Erenice ricevi intanto Vedi, quello e lUo sangue, e 10 spargesti? Husband, you'd shed yoUt'own blood? Quel sange ti die vita, e tu'l versasti? Son, you'd Haliate (looking Incauto mano! Argone Disgraziato (each at his own Vile hand! (looking acciaro! casts down Haliate Mil perche desti al figlio si barbaro Erenice (she does spill the blood Padre, consiglio? Piange porto sword! in disgust) When Melo deception. Oh Hccalel, Argone None disfidi al figlio, oh figliol offer him pardon, I caro sci, il dolce mio tesoro, Oh Gods. You've all been betrayed! punto rincontrando Altomaro in volto, egli esclamo In your name Altomaro Husband, What challenge? brought I could your challenge not condone mie inique frodi lavi quest'onda, E tratto il ferro, barbaro se I'immerse desio, indi nell'acque to . ai piedi il reo. Ordina ancor la mia hurled evi mori! (the son kneels dirti non oso, eccoti ho algenitore. Haliate ogni sdegno core il lUo bel pianto. oh son! before D'un abna mnantc Altomaro "Perverse him in frantic Heaven into the river. There you. retreat. has won. Fngga da qucsto Now let fe piu costantc of you my sadness has been overcome, and do you know why? mai si vcde! alberghi suol per sempre pace e amor d'ognuno alterco, Morc loviug, constant e Lct strifc be forever in pelto! sins." and then he perished! Dopo I'ire si funeste Dell'amore to oppose call you father. Pronounce my fate. The guilty one I no longer have splenda la face. Che Ie stelle piu moleste Tra gli orror delle tempeste Fatte son iri di pace! my father. Dopo rire... weep) Sorgi e My son, your uoble -26- you as hearts have never been seen! be a haven where Chorus .. TRACK24 bmlished peace from this place. Let it and love may dwell! After such fateful struggle, Let Love's wedding torches shine replendent. hisfather) before the heart (seeing Bccausc RECITATIVE / FINAL CHORUS Sosarme Just now and the river wash away my wicked My king! I dare no longer kneels I can now worship Ebnim by his own evil he fell on his sword himself mai potci it's bccause my wifc, as my faith1111 companion. also! I intercepted my own blood ci si lancio 10 non dear husband, SI,sl, caro, pcrche ilmio granmarlil'OfcdclIife. Ycs,love,bccml~cbysacrificingmyselfI winyourfaith. Boil! it. But here is the explanation: confessed: Overcome di viver piu nemico Figlio! Smorza by the river, Or Ie He there anz'il mio sangue." pena. friends, TRACK23 Oh yes, dcar, miei E sai pcrche? What are you saying? I was there I also witnessed nel seno, e pieu d'un Argone Mio Re! Che padre In questo cieli perversi! Great Goddess, and do you know why? that... and followers) Yes, father, vicino al fiume. Torbido "Vinceste with happienss You are much loved, my sweet treasure, mio bcn, t'adoro, Sci la 1nia fe. PCI' Ic gl'alIclti Sosarme per prova maggiore: and forgiveness. Sosarme you still goad him on? SI, sl, cara, pcrche My liege, brother, in with Sosarme 10 fuj presente! ne sono.Mil peace DUET Elmira so cruelly? does, exceptMelo) Haliate 10 testimon arms, lies the open way to the throne. My eyes weep for joy! E sai perche? Argone. Come? Disfida? Come? (hurrying My heart breaks per gioia il ciglio. oh amici! oh mio consorte, 'I'u caro, Erenice e non perdono.. Ehnira my open Erenice Shameful his sword But why did you counsel Oh Ciel! Foste traditi! in lUo nome instead With tins embrace Elmira Sosarme Estinguc Altomaro receive al trono. (to his wife) al fellon tu piu l'irriti? germano! mio pace e perdon ogni ragione Si spezza il cor. at his) not yet understandAltomaro's Come? What? e pace allor ch'offri hacio sword) Haliate Perdono in Cjuest'amplesso e in qucsto that gave you life? tears quench my anger. Rise and Let the stars no longer of the tempest, into flowers After such... END CD WO -27- be troubled but instead of peace! by the horrors be transformed