Mist. Nonsense, reason ! 'Tis the poison, of you. M. Point de raison ; C'est du poison, THE ESSENCE OF OPERA; OR, ALMANZOR AND IMOGEN. AN OPERA IN THREE ACTS. FROM AN ANONYMOUS FRENCH AUTHOR. SUBJECT OF THE OPERA. A brave young Prince a young Princess adores ; A combat kills him, but a God restores. PROLOGUE. A Musician. People, appear, approach, advance. SUJET DE CET OPERA. Un jeune Prince Amerciain Adore une jeune Princesse ; PROLOGUE Un Musicien. Peuple, entrez—que l'on s'avance. To Singers. You that can sing, the chorus bear : To Dancers. You that can turn your toes out, dance : Let's celebrate this faithful pair. ACT I. Imogen. My love! My soul ! Aux Chanteurs. Vous, tâchez de prendre le tems: Aux Danseurs. Vous, le jambe tendu, partez bien en cadence : Celebrons le bonheur des fideles amans ! ACT I. IMOGENE. Cher Prince, on nous unit! ALMANZOR. J'en suis ravi, Princesse ! Вотн. . At length then we unite! People, sing, dance, and shew us your delight. CHORUS. Let's sing, and dance, and shew 'em our delight. ACT II. Imogex. O love! [A noise of war. The Prince appears, pursued by his enemies. Combat. The Princess faints. The Prince is mortally wounded.] Les Deux. Peuples, chantez, dansez, montrez votre allégresse ! LE CHEUR. Chantons, dansons, montrons notre allé (Tumulte de guerre. Le Prince parait, poursuivi par ses ennemis. Combat. Le Princesse s'evanouit. Le Prince est tué.) People, sing, dance, and shew your misery. Chorus. Let's sing, and dance, and shew our misery. ACT III. Pallas descends in a cloud to Almanzor, and speaks. Pallas. Almanzor, live! Peuple, chantez, dansez, montrez votre douleur ! LE CHUR. Chantons, dansons, montrons notre douleur ! ACTE III. Pallas dans un nuage, à Almanzor. Pallas. Pallas te rend le jour ! |