LIBIAMO NE' LIETI CALICI
'''Libiamo ne'lieti calici''' (Drinking Song) is the most famous duet from Verdi's ''La traviata'', perhaps one of the most known fragments of opera around the world, and an obligatory performance (as this opera itself) for any great tenor. The words were written by libretist Francesco Maria Piave. Those who have performed it include Luciano Pavarotti, Giuseppe di Stefano, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Enrico Caruso, and many others.
This duet takes part in the first act of this opera, at Violetta's house, and it is sung by Alfredo and Violetta.
★ Plácido Domingo and Teresa Stratas singing "The drinking song"
★ The Aria Database
This duet takes part in the first act of this opera, at Violetta's house, and it is sung by Alfredo and Violetta.
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Libretto
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| Libiamo, libiamo ne'lieti calici che la belleza infiora. E la fuggevol ora s'inebrii a voluttà. Libiamo ne'dolci fremiti che suscita l'amore, poiché quell'ochio al core omnipotente va. Libiamo, amore fra i calici più caldi baci avrà.Tra voi tra voi saprò dividere il tempo mio giocondo; Tutto è follia nel mondo ciò che non è piacer. Godiam, fugace e rapido e'il gaudio dell’amore, e'un fior che nasce e muore, ne più si può goder. Godiam c'invita un fervido accento lusighier.La vita è nel tripudio quando non s'ami ancora. Nol dite a chi l'ignora, e' il mio destin così ...Godiamo, la tazza e il cantico la notte abbella e il riso; in questo paradiso ne scopra il nuovo dì | (Alfredo) Let’s drink, Let’s drink from this chalice of joy That beauty so enhances Let’s drink from the sweet May the fleeting instant Be given over voluptuousness Let’s drink to that sweet ecstasy That love arouses The power of the piercing eyes Straight from heart is aimed Let’s drink to love, and our drinking Will render our kisses more ardent(Violetta) With you all I’ll learn to share my house our leisure Life is folly, and only pleasure counts Let’s enjoy ourselves, for love burns fast A flower that blooms and dies It was never meant to last So reveal and rejoice Bids an alluring voice! (Violetta) Life means celebration (Alfredo) If you have known love (Violetta) Don’t tell me I never have (Alfredo) That seems to be my fate |
External Links
★ Plácido Domingo and Teresa Stratas singing "The drinking song"
Reference
★ The Aria Database
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