Maria Cebotari sings the aria "Martern aller Arten" from the opera "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" by Mozart
Maria Cebotari (Cebotaru) (10 February 1910, Chişinău - 9 June 1949, Vienna) was a Bessarabian born - Austrian soprano and actress of Romanian origin:
Frankfurter Funkorchester
Conductor: Hans Rosbaud
2 February 1936
She sang at many opera houses including Berlin State Opera, Vienna State Opera, La Scala Opera House of Milan, Covent Garden, Dresden Semper Opera House.
Most of her survived recordings are live and they show her extremely versatile voice.
Austrian record label Preiser has issued the recordings "The Art of Maria Cebotari".
Watch videos with other singers performing Martern aller Arten:
KONSTANZE Martern aller Arten Mögen meiner warten, Ich verlache Qual und Pein. Nichts soll mich erschüttern, Nur dann würd' ich zittern, Wenn ich untreu könnte seyn. Lass dich bewegen, Verschone mich! Des Himmels Segen Belohne dich! Doch du bist entschlossen. Willig, unverdrossen Wähl' ich jede Pein und Noth. Ordne nur, gebiethe, Lärme, tobe, wüthe, Zuletzt befreyt mich doch der Tod.
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English Libretto or Translation:
CONSTANZA Tortures of every kind May await me, I scorn agony and pain. Nothing will shake me, Only one thing might make me tremble: If I were to be unfaithful. I implore you, Spare me! The blessings of heaven Shall be your reward. But you are determined. Willingly, unflinchingly I choose every pain and grief. Well then, command, coerce me, Roar, fulminate, rage, Death will liberate me in the end.