Dalila knows that Samson is entranced with her and will come to her instead of…Dalila knows that Samson is entranced with her and will come to her instead of leading the revolution against the Philistines. She sings seductively of the powers of love to ensnare Samson. She says that all of his strength is hopeless to withstand love's onslaught
Almirena has been abducted by the sorceress Armida and imprisoned in the palace…Almirena has been abducted by the sorceress Armida and imprisoned in the palace. She laments her fate
Attracted by the playing of Tamino's flute, Pamina comes and meets Tamino and…Attracted by the playing of Tamino's flute, Pamina comes and meets Tamino and is hurt when he doesn't talk to her. Little does she know that he is under a vow of silence
After being dismissed from his position as the Count's page for havign been…After being dismissed from his position as the Count's page for havign been discovered alone with the gardener's daughter, Cherubino tells Susanna that, suddenly, every woman excites him to no end, and he graphically describes his roiling emotions
The flirtatious character Musetta exuberantly expounds her philosophy on life;…The flirtatious character Musetta exuberantly expounds her philosophy on life; meanwhile, the elderly but weathly Alcindoro looks on in acute embarassment
Guglielmo complains of his hunger but, in this aria, Ferrando tells him he…Guglielmo complains of his hunger but, in this aria, Ferrando tells him he should hold his appetite, for even the possibility of love from their beloveds will sate one's hunger at once
It is three years since Butterfly's beloved Lieutenant Pinkerton USN went back…It is three years since Butterfly's beloved Lieutenant Pinkerton USN went back to America promising to return "when the robin makes its nest". They had been married, and he is the father of her child. She knows he will come back
Nadir and Zurga have just been reunited. Their history involves time apart and…Nadir and Zurga have just been reunited. Their history involves time apart and a previous rivalry over the love of a woman. They refer to the woman, who was a Brahmin Priestess, but with fond feelings of mutual fraternity, they now swear eternal friendship
After Donna Elvira confronts Don Giovanni, who had betrayed her, Leporello…After Donna Elvira confronts Don Giovanni, who had betrayed her, Leporello tells her that she should forget him and then produces a book of the Don's feminine conquests : 640 in Italy, 231 in Germany, 100 in France, 91 in Turkey, and 1003 in Spain
La Wally has been told by her father that she must marry his friend Gellner or…La Wally has been told by her father that she must marry his friend Gellner or leave the house. She is in love with Hagenbach and therefore knows that she must leave her parental home with all its wonderful memories. While stiffening her resolve, she bids a sad farewell to her beloved home
In the intoxicating atmosphere of the ballroom, Alfredo and Violetta expound…In the intoxicating atmosphere of the ballroom, Alfredo and Violetta expound their alternative outlooks on life and love
Vitellia is enraged by the Emperor Tito because he slighted her by choosing to…Vitellia is enraged by the Emperor Tito because he slighted her by choosing to marry Berenice. She decides to lead a conspiracy against him and urges a young patrician, Sesto, who is madly in love with her, to assasinate Tito. Sesto is reluctant to do this as he is a friend of Tito's, but is coerced by Vitellia's promises of love; as he departs, he tells her that he will do anything for her because of the power of love and beauty
Nemorino thinks that his evident success with the girls is due to the Elixir. …Nemorino thinks that his evident success with the girls is due to the Elixir. However, it is in fact because he is about to inherit great wealth, although he himself does not yet know it. With his newfound confidence, he ignores the attentions of all of the girls at the dance, including Adina, whom he loves. When Adina is hurt and leaves, Nemorino notices her shedding a secret tear (Una furtiva Lagrima) and realizes that she does care for him. He sings of his joy at finding that he is loved by her.
After he discloses his wish to woo the Countess Ceprano, the Duke is warned…After he discloses his wish to woo the Countess Ceprano, the Duke is warned that the Countess has a jealous husband. The Duke replies that he will go after any woman that he wants to and that he won't be scared off by any jealous husbands
An elaborate plot to expose her husband's infidelity is being laid by the…An elaborate plot to expose her husband's infidelity is being laid by the Countess; it involves pretending that she is her chambermaid, Susanna, on whom the Count has designs. She muses on the fact that she has to use her chambermaid to stop her husband's flirtations and ponders how they got to this point, her future and yearns for the return of her husband's affection.
Rumors of an impending war with Ethiopia have been circulating. Radamès has…Rumors of an impending war with Ethiopia have been circulating. Radamès has just been told by Ramfis that Isis has named a new, young man to command the Egyptian Army. Radamès wishes it were he so he could free Aida
Giving her a knife, the Queen of the Night tells her daughter Pamina that she…Giving her a knife, the Queen of the Night tells her daughter Pamina that she must kill Sarastro in order to get the Shield of the Sun from him and that if she doesn't, she'll disown and curse her as only a mother can!
After Cherubino arrives in his new military uniform, he sings a plea to the…After Cherubino arrives in his new military uniform, he sings a plea to the Countess to see how much love he has to give; it is a song of his own composition, and Susanna accompanies him on the guitar