DONNE di dentro Gli aranci olezzano Sui verdi margini, Cantan le allodole Tra i mirti in fior; Tempo è si mormori Da ognuno il tenero Canto che i palpiti Raddoppia al cor. Le donne entrano in scena.
UOMINI di dentro In mezzo al campo Tra le spiche d'oro Giunge il rumor Delle vostre spole, Noi stanchi Riposando dal lavoro A voi pensiam, O belle occhi-di-sole. A voi corriamo Come vola l'augello Al suo richiamo. Gli uomini entrano in scena
DONNE Cessin le rustiche Opre: la Vergine Serena allietasi Del Salvator; Tempo è si mormori Da ognuno il tenero Canto che i palpiti Raddoppia al cor.
Il coro attraversa la scena ed esce.
English Libretto or Translation:
ONE AND ONLY ACT A square in the village. In the background right, a church with a door. On the left, the inn and Mother Lucia's house. At first the stage is empty. Dawn is breaking.
Introductory Chorus Chorus
CHORUS from within Ah!
WOMEN from within The orange trees lilt he green groves Scent the air, The larks sing Through the flowering myrtles; Now is the time For everyone to murmur The tender song Which quickens the heart.
The women enter.
MEN from within Across the fields Amid the golden corn The sound of your shuttles Reaches us In our fatigue. Lightening our labour. We think of you, Sweet rays of sunshine. We hasten to you As a bird flies To his mate's call.
The men enter.
WOMEN Now cease Your rustic tasks; The blessed Virgin is gladdened By the Saviour; Now is the time For everyone to murmur The tender song Which quickens the heart.