SCENA V Magnifica sala. Mensa imbandita. Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Macduff, Dama di Lady Macbeth, Dame e Cavalieri.
CORO Salve, o Re!
MACBETH Voi pur salvete, nobilissimi signori.
CORO Salve, o donna!
LADY Ricevete la merce' dei vostri onori.
MACBETH Prenda ciascun l'orrevole Seggio al suo grado eletto. Pago son io d'accogliere Tali ospiti a banchetto. La mia consorte assidasi Nel trono a lei sortito, Ma pria le piaccia un brindisi Sciogliere, a vostr'onor.
LADY Al tuo regale invito Son pronta, o mio signor.
CORO E tu ne udrai rispondere Come ci detta il cor.
English Libretto or Translation:
SCENE THREE A magnificent hall with a table laid for a banquet. Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, her Gentlewoman, Macduff, Knights and Ladies.
CHORUS Hail, King!
MACBETH Hail to you, most noble lords.
CHORUS Hail, madam!
LADY MACBETH Accept my thanks for your praise.
MACBETH Let everyone take his place according to his rank. I am pleased to greet such guests at the banquet. Let my consort take her appointed place on the throne. But first let her offer a toast in your honour.
LADY MACBETH I am ready to answer your royal request, my lord.
ALL And you will hear our reply, prompted by our hearts.