The sun whose rays are all ablaze

Opera details:

Opera title:	The Mikado
Composer:	Arthur Sullivan
Language:	English
Synopsis:	The Mikado Synopsis
Libretto:	The Mikado Libretto
Translation(s):	Not entered yet.

Aria details:

Type:	aria
Role(s):	Yum-Yum
Voice(s):	Soprano
Act:	2

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NORMA BURROWES Gilbert & Sullivan: "The sun whose rays"

Singer: Norma Burrowes

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Soprano Norma Burrowes sings Yum-Yum's aria, "The sun whose rays are all ablaze", from the G&S operetta "The Mikado"

John Matheson conducts the New Philharmonia Orchestra
Introduced by Michael Flanders

Filmed in 1973

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Libretto/Lyrics/Text/Testo:

The sun, whose rays are all ablaze with ever-living glory,
does not deny his majesty--he scorns to tell a story!
He don't exclaim, "I blush for shame, so kindly be indulgent";
but fierce and bold, in fiery gold, he glories all effulgent.

I mean to rule the earth, as he the sky--
We really know our worth, the sun and I!

Observe his flame, that placid dame, the moon's celestial highness;
There's not a trace upon her face of diffidence or shyness:
She borrows light, that, through the night, mankind may all acclaim her!
And, truth to tell, she lights up well; So I, for one, don't blame her.

Ah, pray make no mistake, we are not shy;
We're very wide awake, the moon and I!

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