sexta-feira, 27 de fevereiro de 2015

A LUZ NA ÓPERA YOLANTA DE TCHAIKOWSKI, EM EXIBIÇÃO NO METROPOLITAN E VISTA EM LISBOA

 Excerto do libreto, com os agradecimentos a José Moura:

Vaudemont

So deep in your heart there is no desire 
To see Light the glory of the Universe?

Iolanta

What does mean “to see”?

Vaudemont

To embrace God’s Light
To embrace shining light

Iolanta

Knight, what is Light?

Vaudemont

The splendid prime of creation, 
The first gift by the Creator to the world, 
A manifestation of God’s glory 
The best jewel in His crown. 
The shine of the sun, sky, stars 
Imbues the world on the Earth, 
The whole nature and creatures 
With awesome beauty. 
Those who do not know a blessing of Light 
Can not love so much. 
The God’s world shrouded in darkness 
Revere God in darkness as in light. 
I unworthy have come to know 
You oh maiden of beauty 
Your girlish slender figure, 
Your lovely image and features 
Yes it was the prime of the creation, 
The best gift given by the Creator to the World.

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