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Original

Giuseppe Verdi. Un Ballo In Maschera. Libretto. Book. Opera. OPERA. Giuseppe Verdi.

Traduction

Giuseppe Verdi. Un Ballo In Maschera. Brochure. Livre. Opéra. OPERA. Giuseppe Verdi.

Original

Scribe's libretto to Verdi's A Masked Ball concerns the real-life assassination of King Gustave III of Sweden at a masked ball in 1792 but adds a love story to what was probably a political murder. The King, Ricardo, is in love with Amelia, wife of his friend Renato. Renato warns the King to beware a plot to kill him. The King visits Ulrica the mystic, and she says he will die by the next friendly hand he shakes. While he is there, Amelia. in disguise. also visits Ulrica to ask for a magic herb to rid her of her illicit love for Ricardo. She leaves to see it, pursued by the King, but as he leaves Renato enters and the two shake hands. At the gallows, Ricardo and Amelia speak of their love but are found by Renato who thinks he has been betrayed. He prepares to kill Amelia but relents and turns on the King, joining the conspirators and being chosen to commit the murder. The ball begins, Amelia urges the King. who meanwhile has resolved to give her up. to leave but he refuses and is stabbed. Too late does Renato realise the innocence of the lovers and he is overcome by remorse.

Traduction

Scribe's libretto to Verdi's A Masked Ball concerns the real-life assassination of King Gustave III of Sweden at a masked ball in 1792 but adds a love story to what was probably a political murder. Le roi, Ricardo, est en amour avec Amélie, épouse de son ami Renato. Renato avertit le roi se méfier un complot pour le tuer. Le Roi visite Ulrica le mystique, et elle dit qu'il va mourir de la prochaine main amicale il secoue. Alors qu'il est là, Amelia. déguisée. visite aussi Ulrica pour demander une herbe magique pour la débarrasser de son amour illicite de Ricardo. Elle laisse voir, poursuivi par le roi, mais comme il laisse Renato entre et les deux se serrent la main. A la potence, Ricardo et Amelia parlent de leur amour, mais sont trouvés par Renato qui pense qu'il a été trahi. Il se prépare à tuer Amelia mais se radoucit et se tourne sur le roi, de rejoindre les conspirateurs et étant choisi de commettre l'assassiner. La balle commence, Amelia exhorte le roi. qui a entre-temps décidé de renoncer à elle. de partir, mais il refuse et est poignardé. Trop tard ne Renato réaliser l'innocence des amateurs et il est surmonté par le remords.