Jacques Offenbach, Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Act 2: "Barcarolle (Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour)," Giulietta: Anna Netrebko (soprano) • Nicklausse: Elina Garanca (mezzo-soprano):
NICKLAUSSE
Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour, Souris à nos ivresses, Nuit plus douce que le jour, O belle nuit d'amour! GIULIETTA, NICKLAUSSE Le temps fuit et sans retour Emporte nos tendresses! Loin de cet heureux séjour, Le temps fuit sans retour Zéphyrs embrasés, Versez-nous vos caresses; Zéphyrs embrasés Donnez-nous vos baisers. Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour, Souris à nos ivresses, Nuit plus douce que le jour, O belle nuit d'amour! |
NICKLAUSSE
Beautiful night, oh night of love, Smile upon our drunkenness, Night softer than the day, O beautiful night of love! GIULIETTA, NICKLAUSSE Time flies and irretrievably Takes away our tenderness! Far from this happy place, Time flies irretrievably Burning Zephyrs, Bathe us in your caresses; Burning Zephyrs Gift us your kisses. Beautiful night, oh night of love, Smile upon our drunkenness, Night softer than the day, O beautiful night of love! |
