NikolaiRimskyKorsakov

TheSnowMaiden

Operainaprologueandfouracts
LibrettobyRimskyKorsakovafter
AlexanderOstrovsky

SUNGTEXTS
ENGLISHTRANSLATION

PROLOGUE
Itisatthebeginningofspring;nighthas
fallen,andtheRedMountainiscovered
withsnow.Totheright,bushes,a
scatteredclusterofleaflessbirches.To
theleft,athickforestofpineandfirtrees,
theirbranchesbendingbeneaththe
weightofthesnow.Attheback,atthe
footofthemountain,ariver;holesinthe
icearesurroundedbysmallfirs.Onthe
othersideoftheriver,thetownof
Berendeycff,thecapitaloftheTzar
Berexdey.Itspalaces,housesandizbas
areofwood,ornamentedwithcarvings
paintedinvariouscolors.Lightsshinein
thewindows.Afullmoonsilverstheopen
country.Inthedistancethecocksare
crowing.

SCENEI
FairySpringandtheBirds.
TheFaunisseatedinahollowtree.Little
bylittle,theentireskyiscoveredwith
birdsarrivingfrom
beyondtheseas.

THEFAUN
Farewellwinter!Thecockshavecrowed,
andFairySpringwillcometoearthwith
dawn.
Thetime'sathandwhenmylongvigil
o'er,
Illoncemoresleepinpeace.
Hedisappearsinthehollowofthetree.
TheBirdscontinuetoarriveinincreasing
numbers.FairySpring,bornethroughthe
airbystorks,swansandgeese,and
surroundedbyaretinueofBirds,alights
ontheRedMountain.

FAIRYSPRING
Atthehourgiven,thedayismarkedin
thecalends
oftime,Iseekthecountryofthe
Berendeys;
Alandofcold,alandofwinterslong,
Asilentland,whosewelcomedoesnot
cheer.
Whereare,alas,thoselands,
Thoselovelylandsofsunshine?
Thelandwhosejoyendures,
Besidetheazurewaves?
Yonder,thefloweringmeads,
Thesombremyrtlethickets,
Andgardensfullofroses
Scentalltheeveningair.
Afragrancewarmandsweet
Isbreathedforthbytheearth.
Yonder,asilvermoon,

Atendermoonandcalm,
Caresseswithitsrays
Theblossomladentrees,
Andinmen'ssouls
Iwakenlove.
Nowintheveryshadow,vastandchill,
ofwoodsthatmourn,
Ibidtheflowersspringupfromthe
frozensod.
SpeakingtotheBirds,whoaretrembling
withcold.
Dearbirdsofmine,yougossipsdearto
me,
'Tissixteenyearsago,movedbymere
caprice,
ThatIcoquettedwitholdWinterhere,
Galantwithheartofice.Andsincethat
day,
'TisIwhoamhisslave.Agirl
Wasbornus,andisinhispower.
Hekeepsmychild,mycherished
Sngurotchka,
Inthesevastforestsofeternalshade,
Deepintheheartofwoodsthatnever
thaw.
Herfatherinhispalaceguardsmychild;
I,whoadoreher,fainwouldseeher
happy.
ForloveofherImustsubmit
TomyoldhusbandWinter,despot
morose.
Rulingthislandandme.
Hewillnot,doesnotwishtoyieldhis
placetogentleSpring!
Come,come,dancearound,danceto
warmyourselves.
Dance,dance,asdancethesonsofmen!
SonicBirdsseizetheirinstruments,others
begintosing,whilestillothersdance.

CHORUSOFBIRDS
Fromoneendtotheother
Ofthisvastworld.
Thebirdscomehastening;
Totheirqueen'spresence.
Subjectsleal.
Thebirdsassemble.
Whoamongourfolk
Arethestrong,themasters?
Whoarethesmallandweak?
Hail,followedbysnowflakes,commences
tofallonthedancingBirds;thewind
beginstoblow,theskyisveiledinclouds
whichhidethemoon;thestormspreads
afar.

THEBIRDS
CrowdingaroundFairySpring,cryout.
Ah,ah!Itissnowing!Thebigfakes
arefalling!

FAIRYSPRING
Quick!Intothewoods!
KingWinterhimselfiscoming!
TheBirdshideinthebushes.KingWinter
comesoutoftheforest.

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SCENEII
FairySpring,KingWinter

KINGWINTER
Whenthecoldcracksthetimbers.
Andthewallsofthehouses;
Whenthefrostmakesthegreat
courtyardgates
Creakontheirhinges,
Thenthesmokerisingoverthe
dwellings,
Thesmokefloatingupwardtovanish
'Neaththebreathofthewind,
Ifreezeofasudden.
Aye,Ifreezeitandholdit
Suspended;
O'ertheplain,abovethetrees
Suspended
Whatpleasureitgivesme.
HowIenjoyit!

FAIRYSPRING
Yourholidayhaslastedlongenough.
Come,
Bereasonable,andgo!Offwithyou!

KINGWINTER
Letbe!
I'mgoingYounolongerloveme,
though.
Nolongeryourecallthedaysgoneby.

FAIRYSPRING
Nowtowhom
Willyouconfideyourdaughter?

KINGWINTER
Sheishere,
Alreadygrownup,steady,oldenoughto
behave;
Noroadleadstoherrefugesafe:
Thereshecanstayallundisturbed.

FAIRYSPRING
Madness!
Nay,libertyiswhatayounggirlneeds.

KINGWINTER
WelldoIknowthesun
Wouldgladlyslayourdarlingchild,
Iknowtheburningsunwouldclaspand
melt
Inthesky'sfire,inpassion'sflamethe
heart
OfourchildSngurotchka.She,however,
Aslongassheispureandinnocent.
Needneverfeartheburningsun.Listen!
Nogirlcaneverbetoostraightly
guarded.
Bobyl,thepoordevil,heischildless.
We'llgivehertohim,sheshallbehis
daughterI

FAIRYSPRING
Iamwilling.

KINGWINTER
LittleSngurotchka,comeherequickly!


SNGUROTCHKA
Peeringoutfromtheedgeoftheforest.
Hallo!Hallo!
Sherunsoutuponthestageandgoesup
toherfather.

SCENEIII
Sngurotchka,KingWinterandFairy
Spring,afterwardtheFaun.

FAIRYSPRING
Poorlittleflower,poorwildflower.
Cometomequickly,comeintomyarms!
Caressingher.
Mysweet,wouldyoulivealoneandfree
Amongmeremen?

SNGUROTCHKA
Ohyes,ohyes,dearmother!
Togoastrawberryinginthewoods,
Replyingtomerryvoicedcompanions,
Aou,Aou!
Tosinginchorus,afterLelrepeat
Thejoyoussongsthatcelebratethe
spring,
Oi,LadoLel!
Suchismydream,weremydelight;
ForwithoutsongIcannotlive.
Consent,dearfather,andwhenyou
return.
WithWintertodeepforestfastnesses.
AtfallofnightthenIwillsing,Illsing.
Tolendourlonelinessaneededcheer.
ThegayestofthesongsIknow.
'TishandsomeLeiwho'llteachmethem.
AndIllbequicktolearn.

KINGWINTER
ThishandsomeLel,whomadehim
knowntoyou?

SNGUROTCHKA
Fromoutmyhidingplace
Iveseenhimpassing.Ihaveseenthe
girls
Gotohim,promisingtheshepherdboy
Thesweetestkissesifhe'dsingforthem.
Andcallhimtendernames:You
handsomeLel!
YoucharmingLel,OhLelbeloved!

FAIRYSPRING
ThisLel.
Say,doeshesingsowell,mypet?

SNGUROTCHKA
Mother!Iknow
Iknow,dearmothermine,allofthe
loveliestsongs.
Thelark's,whichriseslaughingtothe
skies,
Andtheswan'splaintivecall,sounding
o'erlakesadream.
Yes.andIknow,Iknow
Thenightingale'spurevoice,hersong
sublime.
Enchantressofprofoundestnight;
butIloveLel'ssongsbestofall.
Yes,IlovebestthesongsofLel,andday
andnight.

Withoutrestorrepose
Iharkandlisten;
Andfeelmywholeheartmelt.

KINGWINTER
Melt!Melt!
Odreadedword!Wordfilledwithevil
omen!
Sngurotchka,avoidLel,mydaughter.
Mistrusthissongandpleasantwords!

FAIRYSPRING
Omydaughter,
Yourmotherlovesyou,andwillwatch
o'eryou!

SNGUROTCHKA
Iamachildbothprudentanddiscreet,
butI
FearneitherLel,noryetthesongshe
sings.

FAIRYSPRING
Sngurotchka,ifitshouldchancethat
you
Somedayarefilledwithanguishand
withgrief.
Comeseekmeinthevaleofthegod
Yarilo.
Callonmyname,andwhateveryou
demand.
ThatwillIdoforyou!

SNGUROTCHKA
Thanks,mothermine.

VOICESINTHEFOREST
Aou!Aou!
TheFauncomesoutofthehollowtree
trunk,stretchingandyawning.

KINGWINTER
Harktome,Faun:
IfLel,oranyotherofthesemen.
Everpursuesthedaughterofthesnow.
Againsttheirculpableattempts,defend
her;
Leadthemastrayamidthetangled
thickets.
Andsetthemflounderinginthewater
bogs!

THEFAUN
Ishall,mymaster!
Crossinghisarmsabovehisheadhe
disappearsinthehollowtrunk.The
Berendeysarecelebratingthe
carnaval,offstage.

CHORUS
O,o,o,
O,fairCarnaval,Carnaval!
O,fairCarnaval,Carnaval!

FAIRYSPRING
Theyarethejoyoussongssungbythe
Berendeys.
KingWinter,letusbeoff!Sngurotchka,
farewell!
Behappynow,Ochildofmine!

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SNGUROTCHKA
Omothermine.
WhetherornotImayfindhappiness,
atleastIllseekit!

FAIRYSPRING
Comenow,letwintercease!
Atrucetohailstormsandtofrosts!Go
swiftly.
Donotsaddenthusthemerrycarnaval
cortege!

KINGWINTER
Atrucetocold,thewinter'so'er!
Off,makingasignwithhiscap.The
snowfallceases,thecloudsdisappear.
Theweatherbecomesclearasatthe
beginningoftheact.Acrowdofthe
Berendeys.Somearepushingthesleigh
bearingthemannekinrepresentingthe
Carnavaltowardtheforest(ChorusI.);
othersremainsomewhatfurthertothe
rear(ChorusII.).Sngurotchkaremains
behindthebushes,nearthehollowtree.

SCENEIV
Sngurotchka,Bobyl,Bobylicka,
Berendeys.

CHORUSII
Enteringuponthestage.
O,o,o!
O,fairCarnaval!O,fairCarnaval!
Carnavalprocession.

CHORUSI
Thecockshavecrowedsincedawn
began.
Announcingmerrycarnaval.
Farewell,farewell.Carnaval,farewell!
Youhavegorgeduswithgoodfood,
Madeustipsywithhydromelandbeer,
Farewell,farewell,Carnaval,farewell!
Goodwinehasbeenrunninginstreams.
Goodwinehasbeenrunninglikewater.
Farewell,farewell,Carnaval,farewell!
Thereyoustand,sohaughtyandproud,
Stuffedwithstraw,dressedinmoss,
Farewell,farewell.Carnaval,farewell!
Royalhonorshavebeenpaidyouhere,
Weleadyoutothewoodsina
handsomesleigh.
Farewell,farewell.Carnaval,farewell!
Weshallleaveyouinamomentorso.
Andoureyesshallseeyounomore.
Farewell,farewell,Carnaval,farewell!
ChorusIpushesthesleightowardthe
forestandstepsaside.

CHORUSII
O,o,o!
O,fairCarnaval,O,fairCarnavalo!
Awholeyearlongthereyoushallsleep.
Andwhennextyearcomesawakeagain.
Farewell!


CARNAVAL
Thesummercomingsoonwillfly,
Farewell,thousunofgoldandflame!
Fallwilltakeflightwhensummer'sgone.
Farewell,yecrops,harvestsfarewell!
Thencomethemonthswhosenightsare
long.
Thewinterwhitewithfallensnows.
Already,though,thedaygrowslong,
theSungrowshotter.Whensetsin
Thethaw,andwhenthebirdsoncemore
Drinkrunningwaterfromthebrooks.
YouwillseeCarnavalagain!
Hedisappears.Bobylcatchesholdofthe
emptysleigh,hiswifeclingstohim.

BOBLICKA
Come,letusgoback!

BOBYL
Nowwait!
What,wifeofmine,isitalreadyover?
Ourlaughterdone?Arewenomore
Toeatanddrinkwhileotherspay?
Mustwenowtoilandtightenupthe
belt?
Thanks,thanks!Intruth,thatwillnotdo
forme.
Bobyl,whatshallwedo,alas!
Poordear,howcanwemanagewithout
drink?
hedances.
Mostbeggarlyofallbeggars
IsBobyl!namedwretchedness.
Hehasnothinghereonearth.
Tospendorwear,nogoodsnorchattels.

BORYLICKA
Willyoucomebackhere,drunkard!

CHORUSOFBERENDEYS
Bah,lethimbe!
Bobylmovesofftowardtheforest.
Sngurotchkashowsherself.Everybody
drawsnearthetreetrunk.

BOBYL
Goodpeople,comeandseethis
wondrousmiracle!

CHORUSOFBERENDEYS
Aprincess!Aliveone,arealone!
Withhergloves,herbootsandher
pelisse!

BOBYL
Princess,telluswhereyou'regoing!
Whatshallwecallyou?Speak,Princess!

SNGUROTCHKA
Sngurotchka!WhereIgohowcanI
tell?
Yetifyoubekind,thenbemyhosts.
AndIwillfollowyouintoyourtown.
Hewhohadthewittodiscoverme
Lethimtakemeforhisdaughter.

BOBYL
Ahwell,thenI'magreatlordthis
moment.

Comeallofyou,comestepintomy
palace,
Entermypalacewithitssevenmarble
pillars.
Come,boyardsandprinces,comeone
andall!
Bringuntomeallyourmostsplendid
gifts
AndI,whoamnotproud,willsmileon
you.

SNGUROTCHKA
Farewell,father,farewell,farewell,my
mother!
Ohforest,farewell,farewell,farewell!

VOICESINTHEFOREST
Farewell,farewell,farewell,farewell!
Thetreesandbushessalute
Sngurotchka,bendingdownbeforeher.

CHORUSOFBERENDEYS
Aou,aou!Howterrifying!
Aie,aie,aie,aie,aie!
Thecrowddispersesinapanic.

Curtain.

ACTI
AsuburbofBerendey,acrosstheriver.To
theright,Bobylswretchedhut,withits
crumblingfront;beforeit,abench.To
theleft,Koupava'shouse,paintedwith
variouscolors.Atthebackastreet;at
theotherendofthestreetahopgarden
andabeehive.Betweenthem,apath
leadingtotheriver.Itisevening;the
hornsoftheshepherd'sareheard.The
inhabitantsofthesuburbgather
together,amongthemBobyl.

SCENEI
Bobyl,Lel,Sngurotchka,somewhat
later.YoungGirls.

LEL
Heenters,playinghisshepherdpipe.
Bobylsignstohimtoenterhishut.
Foryourkindlygreeting
PoorLelhasnaughttoofferyou,
Heonlyhashismusicandhissongs.
Say,friend,wouldyouhavehimsing?

BOBYL
FormusicIhavenogreatliking.
SingforSngurotchkaratherthanfor
me;
Butwatchoutlestyoursongsbesungin
vain.
Sheischaryofherfavors,
Andcoldasthesnow,
You'llgetbutawordofthanksand
farewell!
Off.

SNGUROTCHKA
Goodday,handsomeLel,goodday!
Comecloser!

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LEL
ShallIsing?

SNCUROTCHKA
Ah,Lel,Ihardlydaredtobegyouto.

LEL
Littlemaid,thereisaprice
WhichIprefertoothersformysongs.
Littlemaid,withalittlekindness
PoorLel,theshepherd
Fainwouldbepaid,orwithakiss.

SNGUROTCHKA
Intruth,isthatthepriceyouask?
Akissisitsodear?
Akissisnotenoughtopayyoursongs.
AndthereforeIllnotkissyou,Lel!

LEL
Thenpickaflower'midthegrass,
Andoffermeitformysong!

SNGUROTCHKA
pickingaflower.
Here,takeitthen!

LEL
Ifanyask
WhoofferedittomeIshallsay'twas
you!
Sngurotchkastands,wellnighintears,
herhandrestingonLelsshoulder.
Theforestgailyawakens
Andyondertheherdsmansings;
Ah,howsweetitistolive!
Thesunshinesradiantly
Amongthebranches,thesilverbirches
Quiverwhenblowsthebreeze.
Ah,howsweetitistolive!
Amidthebushes,inthedistance,
Bythenarrowwoodlandpath,
Amaidcomesrunninghurriedly;
Sherunsandruns,fastandeverfaster.
Shebearstwobouquetsofflowers.
Forherloverandherself!

CHORUSOFYOUNGMAIDENS
Lel,Lel,Lel,handsomeLel.
Loeli,Loeli,Lel,sokind,sograceful!
OurLelionka,Lel,ourLel,handsomeLel,
Comejoinusquickly,Lelionka!
Lelcastsawaytheflowergivenhimby
Sngurotchka,andisabouttogotoward
theYoungMaidens.

SNGUROTCHKA
Whitheraway?Doyourejectmyflower?

LEL
WhatshallIdowithit?Ithasalready
faded!
WheredoIgo?Behold,onyonder
branch.
Thatperchingbird.He'llpipeasnatchof
song
Thenflyaway.Say,canyouholdhim?


SCENEII

SNGUROTCHKA
Alone.
Ah,howillIfeel,andhowmypoorheart
suffers!
Likesomeheavystonetheflower
Lelcastasidehasbruisedthisheartof
mine!
Theothergirlsknowhowtocharmhim.
Withlaughmorekindling,andwith
warmervoices.
Alas,IstayalonehereandIweep.
ForLeldisdainsme,fleesafarfromme!
OFatherWinter,whatevilyouhave
doneme?
OMotherSpring,bekind,andgivetome
Abitofardentsunshineandofflame.
Towarmagainthispoorcoldheartof
mine!

SCENEIII
Sngurotchka,Koupava.

KOUPAVA
Sngurotchka,Iamhappy,
I'mhappy,andwouldliketothrowmy
armsaround
Theneckofeverypasserby,andshout
myjoyaloud.
Hearken,Sngurotchka,andsharewith
methejoyIfeel!
AtdawnIgatheredflowersonthehill
Amidthesunshine;whenIsawappear
Ahandsomeyouthwithlongandcurly
hair.
Hisglancewaskind;andwellyouknow
yourself.
Thatwithoutfriendshipitwerevainto
live.
Someonedayoranotherwemustlove...
Hesworeandmeantithonestly,
Atdawn,thedayheldholytogodYarilo,
Beforethetzarhe'dcrownmybrowwith
flowers,
Andmakeofmehiswife.
Sngurotchka,soonmydearMizguir
Willhastenhither,seekinghisbetrothed
Amongtheothermaids.Lo,herehe
comes!
Mizguirmakeshisappearanceinthe
distance,withtwoservitors.TheYoung
MaidensandLelreenter.

SCENEIV
Sngurotchka,Koupava,Mizguir,Lel,
Servitors,YoungMaidensandYoung
Men.Mizguirandhistwoservitorsenter
bearingbags.Koupavahastenstohide
amongtheYoungMaidens.

KOUPAVA
Youngmaidens,mycomradesdear,
Alas,herecomestheloverwhowould
bearmeoff
Frommylovedparentsandmyvillage
home!
Donotyieldupyoursister,comrades
mine!
Orifneedsmust,letthereberansom
paid!

MIZGUIR
Ofairyoungmaidens,ofmoreusethan
toyou
Koupavaistome.Ihavenoone
Tocareformeandformydwellingplace
Noonetocombmylongandcurlinghair.

CHORUSOFYOUNGMAIDENS
Hemustpayransomwhowouldgainthe
beauty
Whomyoucomeseekinginourmidst.
Giveusarouble,ahalfarouble,quickly.
AndyoushallhaveKoupava.

MIZGUIR
Takingmoneyfrontabagwhicha
Servitorholds,andgivingittothe
maidens.
Here,takethisgold,youhandsome
maidens.
Itgladdensmetopaytheransomtoyou.
Hehandsthemabagfullofwalnutsand
gingerbread.
Herearesomebagsofspicedcakefor
you,
Acceptthem,pray!
theYoungMaidensbegintosinga
weddingchorus,whiletheYoungMen
surroundKoupava.

CHORUSOFYOUNGMAIDENS
Filledwithpride,hestrutssuperbly,
Justlikeapeacockwhenhespreadshis
tail;
Yetgoldenarethefeathersheis
moulting.
ItisthebridegroombyKoupavachosen,
Himtofollow,himtofollow
Sheisreadytodeserthercomrades!

CHORUSOFYOUNGMEN
YoushallnothaveKoupava,we'llprotect
her!
We'lldefendher,noryieldherupfor
naught,
Oreveryonemaythinkthattheycan
comeandtake
Ourloveliestvillagemaidsifsoinclined.
theyholdouttheirhats.

MIZGUIR
totheYoungMen.
Toyou,I'llspeakinquiteanothertone!

KOUPAVA
mydearlove,mydearestlove,
Ileavemyparentsandmyvillagehome,
Ileavethembothforyou,my
wellbeloved.
BidnotKoupavasorrow,norbreakher
heartsofaithfulandtender.
Mydearsisters,nowsingafestive
chorus
Andletusdancegailyinthemeadow!

CHORUSOFYOUNGMAIDENS
Ah,intheplain,ah,intheplain,
Standsalindentree;
Beneaththelinden,beneaththelinden
tree
Isatent.
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MizguirandKoupavadrawnearto
Sngurotchka.

KOUPAVA
Sngurotchka,topleaseme,onceagain;
Forthelasttimecomedancewithus!

SNGUROTCHKA
Godancethen,letLelfollowus!
I'lllaymyspindledownandquicklyjoin
you.
shegoesintoherizba.

KOUPAVA
Mydearlove,letusgo,andtheywill
follow!

MIZGUIR
Owait!Dowait!

KOUPAVA
Thevillagegirlsarewaitingforus
yonder.
Sngurotchkareturns,Bobyland
Bobylickacomingbehindher.

MIZGUIR
ThislittlemaidisSngurotchka;butLel,
Say,whoishe?

SCENEV
Sngurotchka,Koupava,Mizguir,Lel,
Bobyl,Bobylicka.

KOUPAVA
WithoutLel,Sngurotchkawillbevery
sad.

MIZGUIR
Youthinkso,eh?WithMizguir,Iamsure
Thatshewouldbefarhappier.

KOUPAVA
ButMizguir,whatofme?

MIZGUIR
Owell,thenLelshallhaveyou!

KOUPAVA
Mywellbeloved,Iamyourown;
Thegravealonecanpartustwain.

MIZGUIR
Gowhereyouchoose!
Formypart,hereIstay.

BOBYL
Igreetyou!

KOUPAVA
Afloodofburningtears
Nowblindsmyeyes,
Themillstoneofhisscorn
Crushesthisheartofmine.
Go,loveanotherwoman,sincemine
eyes
Nolongercanbeholdthewrongyoudo;
Normyheartfeeltheagonyyoucause!
Oh,Sngurotchka,cruelone.
Returntomemywellbeloved!


SNGUROTCHKA
Koupava,haplessfriend,andyou,mad
loveofhers,
Departinpeace.Sngurotchkawouldno
longerknowyou.
sheendeavorstoleavethem.

MIZGUIR
Holdingherback.
Ah,no!Sngurotchka,remain.
Tellmewhatisyourhappylover'sname?

SNGUROTCHKA
Ihavenone!

MIZGUIR.
ThenIshallbeyourlover!
ToKoupava.
Lookyonder,Koupava,doyouseethe
sun
Alreadyseektheshadows,soonto
vanish?
Willheagainilluminetheskies?

KOUPAVA
Sunsthathavesethavelosttheirflame!

MIZGUIR
Adeadloveisnotbornagain!
Vainlyyouwouldrekindleit,Koupava!

KOUPAVA
Misfortuneismyfate!

SCENEVI
Sngurotchka,Mizguir,Bobyl,Lel,
Koupava,BerendeysandWivesofthe
Berendeys.

KOUPAVA
Reenters.
Aidmeinmydistress!

CHORUSOFTHEPEOPLE
haplessfriend,howhehasoutragedyou!
Whatanunworthyinsult,whatan
unworthyinsult!
Whatanaffrontforouryoungmaidens!

KOUPAVA
Tellme.cruelone,beforeallthepeople.
Didyourheartthenbetraythefaithyou
plighted
Atthesametimewhenyoudeclaredyou
lovedme?
Orthisoneday,hasitmadeyoua
perjurer?
Answer!

MIZGUIR
Imighthavelovedyoualways,nowIlove
another:
Sngurotchka!

CHORUSOFTHEPEOPLE
Hiscowardlybetrayalinsultsusall!
Oshameweallmustsuffer!
Suchamisfortunewehavenotyet
suffered!

MIZGUIR
Youreyesplungedintomyeyes'very
depths,
Allunafraid,yourvoicewasardent;
AndIthought,seeingyouthuslack
restraint.
Somedaysomeotherlover
Mighttakemyplace!

KOUPAVA
Ah,myfather,ah,myfather!
Whowilldefendme?

CHORUSOFTHEPEOPLE
Thejustprotectorofallthosewhosuffer
Isourtzar.Goseethetzar,Koupava!

KOUPAVA
Mizguir!Owretchedfate!Myheart
despairs!
Shelosesconsciousness,Lelsupporting
her.

Endofactone.

ACTII
Anopenanteroominthepalaceof
Berendey.Attheback,behindthe
balustradeofthegallery,treetopsas
wellastowersandwoodenbalconies,
ornamentedwithcarvings,arevisible.

SCENEI
TheTzarBerendeyisseatedinagolden
chair,occupiedwithpaintingoneofthe
columnsincolors.Somewhatfurtheron
maybeseenblindgusliplayerswiththeir
instruments;theTzar'spagesstandat
thedoorsopeningonthegallery.

CHORUSOFBLINDGUSLIPLAYERS.
Thevibrantandpropheticvoiceofthe
gush
Sings,Otzarofours,thygrandeurand
thyglory!
Oursightlesseyesareturnedtowardthe
earth,
Theyareclosedforeverinanightthat
knowsnodawn.
Glory,glorythroughtheages,tothewise
tzar,
Totheprotectorofthepeac!
Ceaselesslyuponourgusliswewillsing
Osireandtzar,thygrandeurandthy
glory!
TheTzarthankstheblindmenwitha
gesture,andtheyareledoff.

SCENEII
TheTzar,Bermiate,aPage,later
Koupava.

APAGE
Entering.
Ayounggirlprays
Intears,thatshe
Begivenanaudience.

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THETZAR
Tothechildren
Ofmypeople,mydoor
Isneverclosed!

SCENEIII
TheTzar,Bermiate,Koupava,Pages.The
PageintroducesKoupava.

KOUPAVA
Otzar,myfater!

THETZAR
Raisingher,kindly.
Speak,Iamlistening.

KOUPAVA
MayItellall?

THETZAR
Youmusttellall!

KOUPAVA
Deigntoreply:
Whenayouthlooksatoneandspeaksto
oneoflove.
Whenonebelievesthatonecouldlive
withhimhappily,
When,finally,oneloveshim,isoneat
fault?

THETZAR
No,mydeardaughter.

KOUPAVA
'Tismysolecrime.
MayItellall?

THETZAR
Youmusttellall!

KOUPAVA
ForhimIhadforgottenalltheuniverse.
Thetenderestlovepossessedme,life
andsoul.
Inthedeepforestourtwoheartswere
happy.
Lostineachother'sgaze,wewerein
ecstasy.

THETZAR
Myheartismovedbythisyourhonest
grief.

KOUPAVA
Greattzar,myfather,tellme.
Happiness,isitnaughtbutanempty
dream?

THETZAR
Osimple,haplesschild!

KOUPAVA
Ogreattzar,tothemeadow...

THETZAR
Speak,Iamlistening.


KOUPAVA
Ihadgone,takingmycomradeswithme,
AndtherenomorehadMizgnirseen
amongus
TreacherousSngurotchka...

THETZAR
Goon,goon!

KOUPAVA
Thanherusheduptothisfairthiefof
hearts;
Forgetsme,mocksmeandinsuksme,
too!
Allstrengthforsakesmybody,which
growscold;
Suddenly,asfallsasheafofgrain
Itotter;ah,lookatme,Ifall,
Ifall,Ifall,mysensesflee...
Sheisabouttofall,theTzarsupportsher.

THETZAR
Go,andstraightwayseizewithinhis
home
Thisfelonvile!Lethimbehaledatonce
Beforehistzar.Andthenlettherebe
called
Fromallthetowersmypeople
wellbeloved.
Thattheymakehastetocometothe
tribunal.
Hegoesoffintohisownapartments.
Twoheraldsmountthegables.

SECONDHERALD
Sonorously.
Harktomywords!
Mostvaliantboyards.
Mostpowerfulandnoble.
Majesticboyards,
Withyourlong,flowingbeards,
Lordsoffaircastles
Andofbarefootserfs!

FIRSTHERALD
Hear,allofye,thesummonsofyourtzar.
Knowtheexpressionofhissovreignwill!

THETWOHERALDS
Drawnearhisthronemagnificent.
Drawnearthatthronesublime
Ofthepalacewheretoyourtzaryou
summons!
Cometothecourtyardofthetzar,
Comealluntohistribunalofjustice,
Wherehegivesjudgment!
theydescendfromthegables.Fromthe
innerroomsofthepalaceissueforth
Courtiers,Wivesofthe
Boyards,Pages;throughtheouterdoor
andbywayofthestaircasethepeople
enter,Lelamongthem.Mizguirisledin.
Bermiateorderstherank'softhe
Courtiers.Attheendoftheprocession
appearstheTzarBerendeyhimself.

SCENEV
TheTzar,Bermiate,Lel,Koupava,
Mizguir,WivesoftheBoyards,Heralds,
Pages,thePeople.

THETZAR
Ithankyou,children!Theculprit,where
ishe?

BERMIATE
Greattzar,Mizguirawaitsyour
judgment.

THETZAR
Andishiscrimeknownuntoall?

CHORUSOFTHEPEOPLE
Aye,itisknown!

THETZAR
Andyou,doyouadmityourfault?

MIZGUIR
Yes,tzar!

THETZAR
Speak,howshallhebepunished?

BERMIATE
CommandhetakeKoupavaforhiswife!

CHORUSOFTHEPEOPLE
Otzar,lethimimplorehertoforgive.
Orelselethimbepunished!

THETZAR
Mizguir,would'staskhertoforsgive
you?
Doyouwishherforwife?

MIZGUIR
Mizguirhasbutonelovewithinhissoul,
Sngurotchka.

KOUPAVA
Otzarsublime,
Thereisnaughtbutscornforhimnowin
myheart!

ThETZAR
Thenwewillleave
Thetaskofvengeancetotheaugust
gods.
ThereforedoI,hisjudge,condemn
Mizguirtoexilefromhisnativeland;
Lethimlivewiththewolvesinforest
wastes,
Wolvescruelashimself;theirsavage
hearts
Willunderstandyourown,Mizguir!

MIZGUIR
Ihavenowordtosayinmydefence;
Andyet,Otzar,ifyouhadeverseen
Sngurotchkaappear
EnterSngurotchka,BorbylandhisWife.

ChorusofthePeople
TherecomesSngurotchka,withBobyl
andBobylicka.

SCENEVI
TheTzar,Bermiate,Koupava,Lel,
Mizguir,Sngurotchka,Bobyl,Bobylicka,
WivesoftheBoyards,Pages,thePeople.

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SNGUROTCHKA
Lookingaboutthepalace.
Howfairapalace!Howsplendidall
thingsare!
Look,mothermine,allshinesand
sparkles,look!
Shecrouchesonthegroundtoexaminea
flowerpaintedonacolumn.

BOBYLICKA
DoInotlooklikealady?
Dotheyseemyhandsomebonnet?

WIVESOFTHEBOYARDS
Bobylicka,seeher!Lookather
handsomebonnet!
'Tisonewithhornsofribbonandapearl!

SNGUROTCHKA
Theyadmireandlookatyou.

THETZAR
Thisbeautycouldbeusefultous.

BERMIATE
ToappeaseYarilo.

BOBYLICKA
Come,say"goodday!"

SNGUROTCHKA
Forgiveme,Ibegofyou!
Shebows.
Goodday,dearfriends,gooddaytoall!

BOBYLICKA
Thewivesoftheboyardsallarehere;
Yetmybonnetisofallthehandsomest.

SNGUROTCHKA
Yoursisthehandsomest!
Yetwhoisthat?Yonder,
Inarobewithgoldengirdle.
Andthatlongbeardofwhite?

BOBYL
Whythat'sthetzar!Gotohimwithout
fear,
Bowtohim,littleone!

SNGUROTCHKA
Greetings,Otzar!

THETZAR
Solemnandkindlynature,Oholypower
andmysterydivine.
Myheartrejoicingworshipsallthe
wondrousgiftsyougivetous;
Yourhiddenpurposesandgoodness.Far
fromthesightofall,
Deepinthesavagewoodsyoubadefor
usunfold
Thisfreshandhumbleflower,thislittle
mayflowerwhite.
Youmadedawnweepo'erherhissilvery
tearsofdew;
Sosubtleandprofoundaperfumethis
flowerexhales.
Itcharmseachsenseandstirsthevery
soul!


Sngurotchka,lothetimehascome,
Sochoosethebridegroomwhomyou
maydesire!

SNGUROTCHKA
WhomshallIchoose,Otzar!Iknownot!

THETZAR
Yourheartwilltellyou!

SNGUROTCHKA
Butmyhearthasnotspoken.

THETZAR
Benotafraid,
Forage,mychild,itbringstheoldman
near
Totheyoungmaiden.Whereforeshould
youblush
Beforethesefadedandpaternaleyes?
Sotellmeall,forwhomthen,doyou
wait,
Atnight,uponthedoorstep,
tremblingly?
Theonewhoever,evercomestoolate,
theone
Whomyourlipswelcomewithacryof
joy.
A\'ithlaughterandwithkissesandwith
tears?
AA'hoisit?Tellme.daughter!

SNGUROTCHKA
Thereisnoone.

BERMIATE
Hercandidheartasyetknowsnaughtof
love.

THETZAR
Knownaughtoflovewhenoneisfairas
she?
'TisanoffencetoYarilothegreat!
Becauseofthatthegodisangrywithus.
Hewhobeforeanotherdawnwillwake
Loveinthefrozenheartofthisfair
child
Ivowandswearwithamostrovalgift
Shalltakeherforhiswife!

BERMIATE
There'snoonesaysaword!

WIVESOFTHEBOYARDS
Olordandtzar!Amongtheyouths
Ofthisplacethere'sonlyonewhoknows
Withbutawordtomoveawoman's
heart.
Andwakenittolove,'tisLel!

THETZAR
Howgreatanhonorwaitsyou,
shepherd!

LEL
Myardentpassionshallembraceher
soul.
Andthankstogodthesun,ourlord
omnipotent.
Shetooshalllove!

MIZGUIR
Illustrioustzar!Recallmybanishment.
AndthisIsweartoyou,'tisI
Who'llgaintheloveofthatyoungvirgin
heart!

THETZAR
MizguirandLel,yourpromiseIaccept;
HopefulamI,andwithoutfearwillwait
Whatfatedecree.Intothesacredwood
Thiseveningweshallalltogethergo;
yoursongs
Anddancestheyshallwhilethehours.
Thesweetspringnightwillpassasdoesa
dream.
Andonthemorrow,whenthefirstdawn
pales.
TomorrowwiththepeopleImyself
Shallgotomeetyou,Osungod,lordof
flame!

CHORUSOFTHEPEOPLE
Honorandglorybethine,
Mostmightyandsagacioustzar!
Ofatherofthypeople!
Masterbeneficent!
Otzarmostwise!
Thatwemayhappybe,
Oliveforever,
Mostmightyandsagacioustzar!

Endofacttwo.

ACTIII
Avastgladeintheforest;totheleftand
totherightathickgrowthoftimber
whichriseslikeawallbehindthebrush.
Inthedistance,amongthebushes,may
beseensplendidtents.Thesunisabout
toset.

SCENEI
TheyoungBerendeysaredancingtheir
rounds.Theyouthsandmaidenswear
crownsofflowersupontheirheads.The
oldmenandwomenareseatedingroups
amongthebushes,drinkingbeerand
eatinggingerbread.Amongthefirst
groupofdancersisKoupava,inthe
middleofthegroupLeland
Sngurotchka,Mizguir,whotakesno
partinthemerriment,nowshow's
himselfamidthecrowd,nowmovesoff
towardtheforest.Bobylplaysthe
shepherdpipewhilehedances.Bobylicka
andsomeofherneighborsareseated
nearby,drinkingbeer.TheTzarandhis
suitewatchthepeopleamusethemselzes
fromadistance.

YOUNGMENANDYOUNGMAIDENS,
SNGUROTCHKA,LEL
Ah,alindentreegrowsontheplain!
Beneaththelindentreeawhitetent
rises,
Beneaththetentstandsagirl.
Intheprairie,ah,thefairone
Hasgatheredflowersandmadeacrown
ofthem.

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Forwhomisthecrown?Happytheyouth
whowearsit!
Thecrownisforherwellbeloved!
Sngurotchkaplacesthecrownonthe
headofLel.

BOBYL
Dancingandimitatingthebeaver.
Abeaver
Bathesinthewater,
Andducksabout,
Ai,Loeli,Loeli,Loeli!
Thenleavesthestream
Andclimbsarock.
Anddriedhimself.
Ai,Loeli,Loeli,Loeli!
Fromthetopoftherock
Helooksallaround.
Toseeifanyoneiscoming.
Ai,Loeli,Loeli,Loeli!
Themerryhuntsmen,
Andtheirswifthounds
Aretrailingthebeaver.
Ai,Loeli,Loeli,Loeli!
Ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,Loeli,Loeli,A!

THETZAR
Enteringtheforegroundwithhissuite.
Igreetyou,Omychildren!Igivethanks
toall.
Thanksforyoursongs,andforyour
merrydance.
Myheartrejoicesinthejoyyoufeel!
Yetyouwouldliketolaughalittle
longer,
Buffoons,nowdanceandshowthetricks
youknow!
TheBuffoonshurryup,theydance.

LEL
Blowinghishorn.
Onedaythecloudsaidtothethunder:
Growl,growl.'TisIwhopourdownrain
Thattheearthmayberefreshed;
Andtheflowersmaybehappy,thanksto
us.
Themaidenstheyshallgather
strawberries,
Andtheyoungmenshallfollowthem.
Lel,myLel,mvLoeli,Loeli,Loeli,Lel!
Throughthewoodsanoldmanslowly
passes
Who,seeingtheyoungmaidenssaysto
them:
Mychildren,tellmewhysohardyou're
weeping?
Thenaughtygirlnowhidingfromyou
yonder,
Willshenotanswertothecallsyou
utter?
Beholdherlaughingatyou'midthe
bushes!
myLel,myLel,Loeli,Loeli.Loeli,Lel!

THETZAR
Thanks,handsomeLel!Children,this
story
Idisbelieve!Amongthefairyoung
maidens
Pickouttheoneyouthinkmost
charming,


Leadherbeforeme,andthisvery
moment
Lether,beforethepeoplehere
assembled
Giveakisstopayyouforyoursong!
Lelmovestowardtheyounggirls.
Sngurotchkaarrangesherhair.In
passingbeforeher,Lelstopsa
momentasthoughundecided.

SNGUROTCHKA
Takeme,handsomeLel!Takeme,take
me,dearLel!
Lelpassesherbyandgoesonto
Koupava.Sngurotchka,intears,
concealsherselfinthebushes.Lel
choosesKoupava,andleadsheracross
theentirestagetotheTzarBerendey:
thendrawinghertohim,embracesher.

THETZAR
Come,myfriends,nightclosesroundus;
Come,takeyourpartnowinthefestival.
ThewhiletogetherweawaitgodYarilo.
Letusmakehaste!
Mychildrendear,Ipraythatjoyattend
you!
Offwithhissuite.

CHORUSOFTHEPEOPLE
Mayjoyfillallyoursoulaswell!
Come,wewillseeourkindtzar'sfestival!
Littlebylittle,theygooff.Itisnight.The
stageisempty.

SCENEII
SngurotchkaandMizguir,thenthe
Faun.

SNGUROTCHKA
Enters.
Howisit,dearLel,yourheartissocold
ToSngurotchka,thepoororphangirl?
Isshenotpretty?Yes,indeed!
Yetyou,youchooseKoupava,leadherto
thetzar,
Andkissher.Shemustbehandsomer.
Shemustbehandsomer,alas,thanI?
MyhandsomeLel,listentome!
Thedaughterofthesnowwillloveyou
too,someday!
Come,givemeyourhand,andletusgo
together
Toseetherisingsunbreakfromthe
shades!
Shetakesoffhercrown.
ButIamalone,byLelalreadyI'm
forgotten.
Meheabandons,heiswithanother.
Shebegin'stosing,pensively.
Ah,itisnottopleaseme.
No,itisnottopleaseme,
Alas,thathedothsinghissongs.

MIZGUIR
Entering.
Sngurotchka,longhaveIlookedfor
you!
Heseisesherhand.

SNGUROTCHKA
Terrified.
No,no,begone!

MIZGUIR
Ah,speakthewordwhichbidsmyhope
rekindle!
Uponmyknees,behold,Ibegthatyou
willsayit!
Ah,shallIbelovedbyyousomeday?
Reply!

SNGUROTCHKA
Yourjewelsandyourwealthkeepfor
yourself.
Formypoorheartisnotworthsomuch
treasure;
Yetitisnotforsale,myheart,
Itonlycravesalittlebitoflove,
Butnotyourlove,Mizguir!

MIZGUIR
Iamyourmaster!

SNGUROTCHKA
Mercy,mercy!Osaveme,myhandsome
Lel!
Hastentosaveme.HandsomeLel!

MIZGUIR
IfLelshouldhearyou,lethimcome!
Yethewouldcometoolatetosaveyou
now.
Sngurotchkastrugglestorelease
herself.TheFaunappears.

THEFAUN
ClaspingMizguirfrombehind.
Wait,wait,nowwaitabit,Mizguir!
Sngurotchkadisengagesherself,and
runsacrossthegladetohideinthe
forest.
TheFaunchangeshimselfintoadead
tree.Mizguiratteinptstopursue
Sngurotchka,butaforestspringisup
fromoutofthegroundandstopshim.He
endeavorstomakehiswaythroughthe
thicksettrees.

THEFAUN
Reappears.
Inwoodlanddepthspursuehershadow
still!
AvisionofSngurotchkaappearsbeyond
thetrees,beckoningtoMizguir.

MIZGUIR
'Tisyou,'tisyouIseeoncemore!
'Tisyou.whomIwillfolloweverywhere!

THEFAUN
Theclearsunlightalonecandriveaway
hisdream.
Hedisappearsunderground.
Thegladeresumesitspreviousaspect.
Lelenters.

SCENEIV
Lel,thenKoupava,laterSngurotchka.

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KOUPAVA
SeeingLel,shehurriestohim.
AtlastoncemoreIfindyou,whomI
love.
Mydearestfriend,myLel,myonlyjoy!
Myheartoncemorecanfeel,foryou
havesavedme
Frominsultcruel,andfromdeepest
chame.
Youhaverestoredtomemyprideinlife,
Andwithyourkissmademetheequalof
thehappiest!

LEL
WelldidIknowwhichheartwould
overcomeme!
Inyoursweeteyesmyravishedglanceis
lost;
Atlastmysoulitsplaceofrefugefinds!
Sngurotchkashowsherselfamongthe
bushes,watchingLelandKoupava.

SNGUROTCHKA
Indespair.
Omother,they'vedeceivedme!
mother,OFairySpring,
IweepandIimploreyou;
Iwanttolove!
giveme,mothermine,
Aheartlikeothermaidenshave!
IwanttoloveIIwanttolove!
mother,OFairySpring!
Iwanttolove,orelseIwanttodie!
Off,running.

Endofactthree.

ACTIV
ThevalleyofthegodYarilo:atthebacka
lakecoveredwithaquaticplantsand
flowers;alongitsborder,flowering
shrubswhosebranchesoverhangthe
watertotherightofthelake,the
mountainofYarilo,abarerock,with
pointedsummit.Thesunisrising.

SCENEI
Sngurotchka,comingdownfromthe
mountain,thenFairySpring,followedby
FlowerSpirits.

SNGUROTCHKA
Omother,myeyesarefulloftears.
Myheartweigheddownwithanguish
andwithsorrow!
You,whommycallbroughtfrom
beneaththewaves.
Harktomyplaintandtakepityuponme!
FairySpringrisesfromthelake,
surroundedbyFlowerSpirits.

FAIRYSPRING
Sngurotchka,ohmychild,whatdoyou
askofme?
Tellmewhatsorrowmovesyou?
Ihaveasinglemomentonlytoappease
it.


SNGUROTCHKA
Ohgrantmethegiftoflove,forIwould
loveordie!

FAIRYSPRING
Omychild,yourwishisgranted!

FAIRYSPRINGANDCHORUSOFFLOWER
SPIRITS
Flowerofthespringtidedawn.
Whitelilyofthesombrewoods.
Fierfaceillumine
Withyourreflectionkindandsweet!
Flowerofdreams,blackpoppybloom,
Youmagicflower,
Lullher,andenchantherthoughts!
Goldenflowero'thehop.yourexaltation
Spreadthroughherheart!
SheplacesthecrownuponSngurotcka's
forehead.

SNGUROTCHKA
Inecstase.
Ah,mother,whatamiracle,howgreat
myjoy!
Howlovelyallonearthandintheskies,
Whatsoftreflectionsonthewaves,what
kindlyshadows!
Howcalmtheforests!Howpureandfair
thedawn!

FAIRYSPRING
Deardaughter,hideyourlovefrom
Yarilothegod;
Backtoyourdwelling,child,nowquickly
haste,
Norlagtowatchthedawnsuffusethe
sky.
Farewell,mydaughter,andbefaithful
now
Toyourgreatvowsupreme!
Shedisappearsinthelake,togetherwith
theFlowerSpirits.

SCENEII
SngurotchkaandMizguir.

MIZGUIR
Entersrunning.
Wait,waitforme,Sngurotchka!

SNGUROTCHKA
Ah,whomdoIsee?

MIZGUIR
Sngurotchka,invainIsoughtyou
Lastnightintheforest;say,doyoufear
me?

SNGUROTCHKA
Nay,myheartknowsfearnolonger.
Letmelookintoyoureyes!
Nolongerterrortroublesandvexesmy
soul,
Iseeyouropenglance,Ihearyour
ardentvoice!
Dearone,Iamyourown!
Takemeinyourarmsandcarryme
away!

Iwanttoloveyou,knownootherlaw
Thanyourownwish!ForeverIam
yours!
Hidemewheredeepestwoodland
shadowslie.
FromYarilo,thesungod'smortalfires!
SngurotchkaandMizguirplace
themselvesintheshadeofabush.The
crowddescendsfromthemountain,
movingacrosstheforest.Inthevan
comethegusliplayersplayingupontheir
instruments,andtheshepherdsblowing
theirhorns;behindthemtheTzarandhis
suite.FollowingtheTzar,inpairs,come
theYoungMenandYoungMaidenswho
arebetrothed,inholidayattire;further
ontherestoftheBerendeys.Reaching
thevalley,thecrowdseparatesintotwo
groups.

SCENEIII
Sngurotchka,Mizguir,theTzar,Leland
thePeople.

GENERALCHORUS.
I.
Wehavesownthemilletintheplain.
O,didLado,youhavesownit.

II.
Wewillthreshthemilletonthefloor,
O,didLado,wewillthreshit.

I.
Andhowwillyouthreshthemillet?
O,didLado.

II.
Wewillputthehorsestoit,
O,didLado.

I.
Thehorses,wewilltakethem,
O,didLado.

II.
Wewillpaytheransomforthemeasily,
O,didLado.

I.
Whatistheransomofferedus?
O,didLado.

II.
Wewillgiveyouayoungmaiden,
O,didLado.

I.
Andtherewillbeonemoreofus,
O,didLado.

II.
Andtherewillbeonelessofus,
O,didLado.
Duringthissongthetwogroupshave
slowlydrawnnearereachother,moving
incadencetotherhythmoftheirsinging.
Whenthesongisended,theYoungMen
taketheirsweetheartsandbowtothe
Tzar.

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THETZAR
Mayyourmarriagebeblessed!
Livelovingly,livehappily.
Andinabundance.Andatlast.
Surroundedbyyourchildrenendyour
days!

MIZGUIR
LeadingSngurotchkabeforetheTzar.
Otzaraugust,youhavecommandedme
Towinthisheart,andIhavedoneyour
bidding;
AndnowIaskthatyouwillblessushere!

THETZAR
Isitbyyourownwishthatyouconfide
InMizguir'slove?Mydaughter,with
yourhand
Doyougivehimyourheart?

SNGUROTCHKA
OLordtzar,
AhundredtimesI'lltellyou,ifyouwish
Heismywellbeloved!Beforethedawn,
Ifondlyhadconfessedtohim
TheloveIfeel,andgivenhimmylife!
Adazzlingraypiercesthecloudsand
alightsonSngurotchka.
HowIammoved!Is'tecstasyordeath?
Whatfireprofoundpenetratesallmy
being!
OMotherSpring,thanksforthis
exaltation,
Thisjoydivinegivenme,toknowlove!
Myheart,myblood,thefibreofmy
being
Takesfireandburns!Idieandmeltaway
Inloveandhappiness!Farewell,allye
Companionsmine!Farewell,farewell,
mywellbeloved!
Ohloveofmine,Iamallyours.
Inthislastglancereceivemysoul!
Shesinkstoearth.

CHORUS
Ah,marvelstrangeandmostmysterious!
Thus,asthesnowmeltsinthesun'sclear
fire.
ShehasperishedSngurotchkaisno
more!

LEL
Osun,radianceandpower,
Sun,splendoroftheworld,
Glorytothee,godYarilo!

CHORUS
Glorytothee!
AtasignfromtheTzar,servitorsleadin
cattleandsheepwithgildedhorns,
barrelsofhydromel,platesanddishes
andalltheparaphernaliaofabanquet.

Endofactfour.

THEEND