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
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
To the delight of the crowds, the swaggering Toreador arrives and boasts of his…To the delight of the crowds, the swaggering Toreador arrives and boasts of his prowess in the bull ring….and elsewhere.
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.
Figaro is the Barber of Seville, where he does many things other than…Figaro is the Barber of Seville, where he does many things other than hairdressing. A general fixer for the town, he's mightily pleased with himself about it!
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 Pamina pleads with Sarastro to have mercy on her scheming mother,…After Pamina pleads with Sarastro to have mercy on her scheming mother, Sarastro sings of the ideals of his Brotherhood with reference to the Hallowed Halls, where they meet for the ceremony
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
As Don Giovanni arrives at his palace with the peasants awaiting the wedding…As Don Giovanni arrives at his palace with the peasants awaiting the wedding party of Masetto and Zerlina inside, he declares that there shall be an incredible party with much wine and many women, invites everybody and makes his own intentions clear
Figaro, valet to the Count, is angry at him because he can tell that there is a…Figaro, valet to the Count, is angry at him because he can tell that there is a ruse in the works for the Count to sleep with the bride-to-be in the spirit of "Droit de seigneur". Figaro decides that he will fake obedience to the Count's wishes while, in reality, he is planning to thwart the Count's designs
Cavaradossi is painting a Madonna for the church, and he is basing the painting…Cavaradossi is painting a Madonna for the church, and he is basing the painting on a woman who prays often at the church. He muses on the diferent types of female beauty, and while enjoying the beauty of his subject proclaims that he is only thinking of his love, Tosca
The delicate and beautiful Mimi knocks on the door of the garret in which…The delicate and beautiful Mimi knocks on the door of the garret in which Rodolfo lives. Her candle has gone out; could she have a light? She drops her key in the dark room, Rodolfo joins her in her search, groping for it on the dusty floor, their hands touch......
The unknown prince Calaf, having won the hand of Princess Turandot of Peking by…The unknown prince Calaf, having won the hand of Princess Turandot of Peking by answering her three riddles, has to remain unknown until dawn to avoid execution. A royal decree is issued stating that all must stay awake to find out his name
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
Figaro is the Barber of Seville, where he does many things other than…Figaro is the Barber of Seville, where he does many things other than hairdressing. A general fixer for the town, he's mightily pleased with himself about it!
When the Three Ladies come by and take Papageno away, they give Prince Tamino a…When the Three Ladies come by and take Papageno away, they give Prince Tamino a portrait of Princess Pamina. He is captured by her beauty
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
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
Figaro is the Barber of Seville, where he does many things other than…Figaro is the Barber of Seville, where he does many things other than hairdressing. A general fixer for the town, he's mightily pleased with himself about it!
As we see the Countess for the first time at the beginning of Act 2, she is…As we see the Countess for the first time at the beginning of Act 2, she is lamenting the realization that the Count's love for her has nearly died as his attentions are now obviously elsewhere. She prays to the God of love that she may get her beloved back.
In the pre-dawn light atop the Castel Sant'Angelo, Cavaradossi is soon to be…In the pre-dawn light atop the Castel Sant'Angelo, Cavaradossi is soon to be facing a firing squad; he remembers his lover Tosca and bewails his fate with great poignance
Rodolfo and Mimi have had a fight, Rodolfo saying that Mimi has been flirting…Rodolfo and Mimi have had a fight, Rodolfo saying that Mimi has been flirting with other men. However, the real reason he wants to separate from Mimi is because she is very sick, and he cannot bear to watch her die. He reveals this to Marcello, but Mimi overhears him and, after Marcello leaves, she comes out to him and asks him to return all of her possessions to her former room.