Within this frail crucible of light
Opera details:
Opera title: | The Rape of Lucretia |
Composer: | Benjamin Britten |
Language: | English |
Synopsis: | The Rape of Lucretia Synopsis |
Libretto: | The Rape of Lucretia Libretto |
Translation(s): | Not entered yet. |
Aria details:
Type: | aria |
Role(s): | Not entered yet. |
Voice(s): | Baritone |
Act: | Not entered yet. |
| Previous scene: | How bitter of you |
| Next scene: | She sleeps as a rose |
The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37, Act II Scene 1: Within This frail crucible of light … (Tarquinius)
Singer(s): Donald Maxwell Alan Opie Alastair MilesProvided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
The Rape of Lucretia, Op. 37, Act II Scene 1: Within This frail crucible of light … (Tarquinius) · Catherine Pierard · Catherine Pierard · Richard Hickox · Richard Hickox · Patricia Rozario · Patricia Rozario · Ameral Gunson · Ameral Gunson · Jean Rigby · Jean Rigby · Nigel Robson · Nigel Robson · Donald Maxwell · Donald Maxwell · Alan Opie · Alan Opie · Alastair Miles · Alastair Miles · City of London Sinfonia · City of London Sinfonia
Britten: Rape of Lucretia (The)
â„— 1994 Chandos
Released on: 1994-02-01
Artist: Catherine Pierard
Artist: Patricia Rozario
Artist: Ameral Gunson
Artist: Jean Rigby
Artist: Nigel Robson
Artist: Donald Maxwell
Artist: Alan Opie
Artist: Alastair Miles
Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia
Conductor: Richard Hickox
Composer: Benjamin Britten
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6 - Christopher Maltman
6 - Peter Coleman-Wright
6 - Donald Maxwell
6 - Donald Maxwell
6 - Alan Opie
6 - Donald Maxwell
7 - Alastair Miles
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Libretto/Lyrics/Text/Testo:
Tarquinius
Within this frail crucible of light,
like a chrysalis contained within its silk oblivion.
How lucky is this little light;
it knows her nakedness.
And when it's extinguished,
it envelops her as darkness,
then lies with her as night.
Loveliness like this is never chaste! If not enjoyed, it is such a waste!
Wake up, wake up, Lucretia!
Female Chorus
No! Sleep, and outrace Tarquinius' horse and be with your Lord Collatinus.
Sleep on, Lucretia!
Tarquinius
As blood-red rubies set in ebony,
her lips illumine the black lake of night. To wake Lucretia with a kiss
would put Tarquinius asleep awhile.
(He kisses Lucretia)
Female Chorus
Her lips receive Tarquinius. She's dreaming of Collatinus. And, desiring him,
draws down Tarquinius.
And wakes to kiss again and...
(Lucretia wakes)
English Libretto or Translation:
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