Where can I find a translation for the song "Tutti Contenti" from The Marriage of Figaro?
February 1, 2010 - 2:23 pm
Love the song. Would love to know the translation.
The finale:
Ah, tutti contenti Ah, all will now
saremo così. be happy.
Questo giorno di tormenti, This day of torments,
di capricci, e di follia, of caprice, of folly,
in contenti e in allegria in content and happiness
solo amor può terminar. only love can end it.
Sposi, amici, al ballo, al gioco, Friends, lovers, to dance, to play,
alle mine date foco! set off the fireworks!
Ed al suon di lieta marcia And to the sound of gay music
corriam tutti a festeggiar! we all run to celebrate!
February 1st, 2010 at 8:03 pm
http://www.aria-database.com/translations/figaro.txt
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February 1st, 2010 at 8:38 pm
I suggest you get the Libberti from the Opera. You can look on the Internet. I just use a search engine to go Opera. You best bet will be New York Met Opera website. You buy the libberti from the company.You can go to a public
libray.Ask for a cd of the opera. You can get a book from the libray.You may try a local opera company near you. Ask them for a libberto from the opera. You may want to see the operalive. Right now,most companies have end there 2005-2006 season.
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An opera lover.
February 1st, 2010 at 8:59 pm
The finale:
Ah, tutti contenti Ah, all will now
saremo così. be happy.
Questo giorno di tormenti, This day of torments,
di capricci, e di follia, of caprice, of folly,
in contenti e in allegria in content and happiness
solo amor può terminar. only love can end it.
Sposi, amici, al ballo, al gioco, Friends, lovers, to dance, to play,
alle mine date foco! set off the fireworks!
Ed al suon di lieta marcia And to the sound of gay music
corriam tutti a festeggiar! we all run to celebrate!
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