O Isis und Osiris

Opera details:

Opera title:	Die Zauberflöte
Composer:	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Language:	German
Synopsis:	Die Zauberflöte Synopsis
Libretto:	Die Zauberflöte Libretto
Translation(s):	English

Aria details:

Type:	aria,choir
Role(s):	Sarastro
Voice(s):	Bass
Act:	2.03

Previous scene:	Ihr in dem Weisheitstempel eingeweihten
Next scene:	Eine schreckliche Nacht

Kurt Moll: Mozart - Die Zauberflöte, 'O Isis und Osiris'

Singer: Kurt Moll

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Kurt Moll (born April 11, 1938) is a German operatic bass. He has made innumerable recordings of opera, sacred music, and lieder with many of the great conductors and piano-accompanists. In 1991, he won a Grammy Award for his recording of Das Rheingold. He can be seen in many roles on video, including Sarastro (twice), Osmin, the Commendatore, Dr. Bartolo (Mozart), Hunding, Gurnemanz, and Baron Ochs (several times). His voice was notable for its range, a true infra-bass including full, resonant low and very-low notes with relaxed vibrato; also for its unusual combination of extreme size and purring, contrabassoon-like timbre. Although he was large enough for most of Wagner's noble-bass roles, he was not a thunderer and he never performed as Hagen, Hans Sachs, nor Wotan. His interpretations tended to be restrained and intelligent, even in buffo roles like Baron Ochs and Osmin. His recording of Schubert's philosophical "Lieder für Bass" set a new standard for these songs...

Lyrics & English Translation

[SARASTRO]
O Isis and Osiris, give
The spirit of wisdom to the new pair.
She who links to her the wanderer's steps,
Strengthens them with patience in danger.

[CHOR]
Strengthens them with patience in danger.

[SARASTRO]
Let them see the fruits of the test;
But, if they should go to the grave,
Then, the valient course of virtue rewarded,
Receive them in your abode.

[CHOR]
Receive them in your abode.

Please enjoy!

I send my kind and warm regards,

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Libretto/Lyrics/Text/Testo:

SARASTRO und CHOR
O Isis und Osiris schenket
Der Weisheit Geist dem neuen Paar!
Die ihr der Wandrer Schritte lenket,
Stärkt mit Geduld sie in Gefahr -
Lasst sie der Prüfung Früchts sehen.
Doch sollten sie zu Grabe gehen,
So lohnt der Tugend kühnen Lauf,
Nehmt sie in euern Wohnsitz auf.

Sarastro geht voraus, dann alle ihm nach ab.

English Libretto or Translation:

SARASTRO
O Isis and Osiris, bestow
the spirit of wisdom on this young couple!
You who guide the wanderers' steps,
strengthen them with patience in danger.

CHORUS
Strengthen them with patience in danger.

SARASTRO
Let them see the fruits of trial;
yet if they should go to their deaths,
then reward the bold course of virtue:
receive them into your abode.

CHORUS
Receive them into your abode.

Exit Sarastro followed by the priests.