Opera title: | Land des Lächelns |
Composer: | Franz Léhar |
Language: | German |
Synopsis: | Land des Lächelns Synopsis |
Libretto: | Not entered yet. |
Translation(s): | Not entered yet. |
Type: | aria |
Role(s): | Prince Sou-Chong |
Voice(s): | Tenor |
Act: | 2.02 |
Previous scene: | Im Salon zur blauen Pagode |
Next scene: | Wer hat Liebe ins Herz geschenkt |
WARNING! PURISTS, PLEASE EXIT THIS PAGE IMMEDIATELY! You have been warned.
I don't know if this man had an undiagnosed mental illness or what...I'm not a purist, and even I find this a little...over the top? High Db? On this?? Just listen and see what I mean. Post your comments, tell me what you think...I think it's ridiculous.
But we can't deny, that man had a great top. And that little showing off at the end was very impressive, even though uncalled for. I still prefer Tauber and Schmidt in this operetta...what about you? I know for a fact Josef Schmidt could have done exactly the same thing when he sang this...but THANK GOD he didn't.
This is a live concert in Germany, 1985...apparently there were no purists in the crowd that day, as you will hear from the more than welcoming applause 'Il pazzo' recieves.
Correction: Db, not D.
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! Wo du nicht bist, kann ich nicht sein.
So, wie die Blume welkt, wenn sie nicht küsst der Sonnenschein!
Dein ist mein schönstes Lied, weil es allein aus der Liebe erblüht.
Sag mir noch einmal, mein einzig Lieb, oh sag noch einmal mir:
Ich hab' dich lieb!
Wohin ich immer gehe, ich fühle deine Nähe.
Ich möchte deinen Atem trinken und betend dir zu Füßen sinken,
dir, dir allein!
Wie wunderbar ist dein leuchtendes Haar!
Traumschön und sehnsuchtsbang ist dein strahlender Blick.
Hör ich der Stimme Klang, ist es so wie Musik.
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! Wo du nicht bist, kann ich nicht sein.
So, wie die Blume welkt, wenn sie nicht küsst der Sonnenschein!
Dein ist mein schönstes Lied, weil es allein aus der Liebe erblüht.
Sag mir noch einmal, mein einzig Lieb, oh sag noch einmal mir:
Ich hab' dich lieb!
You are my heart's delight, And where you are, I long to be
You make my darkness bright, When like a star you shine on me
Shine, then, my whole life through Your life divine bids me hope anew
That dreams of mine may at last come true And I shall hear you whisper,
"I love you."
In dreams when night is falling I seem to hear you calling
For you have cast a net around me And 'neath a magic spell hath bound me
Yours, yours alone How wondrous fair is your beautiful hair
Bright as a summer sky is the night in your eyes
Soft as a sparkling star is the warmth of my love.
You are my heart's delight, And where you are, I long to be
You make my darkness bright, When like a star you shine on me
Shine, then, my whole life through Your life divine bids me hope anew
That dreams of mine may at last come true And I shall hear you whisper,
"I love you."
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