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BOUT CARMEN!!!!
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ALL ABOUT CARMEN!!!!
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A Prelude conveys the serenity of a Sicilian village at dawn on an Easter Sunday.

From afar, Turiddu is heard serenading Lola: the Siciliana

Turiddu: Turiddu: (from behind the scene)

O Lola chai di latti la cammisa Lola, your dress is white as milk,
Si bianca e russa comu la cirasa, Your smile, as you look through the window,
is red and white like a cherry.

Quannu taffacci fai la vucca a risa, Blessed is the one

Biato cui ti d lu primu vasu! who gives you the first kiss,
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu sparsu, Your threshold is sprinkled with blood,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu. and I would not mind if I were killed there.

E siddu muoru e vaju mparadisu And if I died, I would not want to go to

Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu. Paradise unless I found you there.
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
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A village square in Sicily. In the background, a church.

At the side, the Inn and dwelling of Mamma Lucia.

It is Easter morning. Peasants, villagers, and children enter the square.

The church doors open, and many of the people enter;
others continue strolling through the square.

Donne: Women: (as they arrive in the square)

Gli aranci olezzano sui verdi margini, The scent of oranges fills the air,
cantan le allodole tra i mirti in fior; larks sing among the flowering bushes;
tempo si mormori da ognuno il tenero canto now is the time for everyone to sing the tender
che i palpiti raddoppia al cor. songs that quicken the heart.

Uomini: Men: (as they arrive in the square)

In mezzo al campo tra le spiche doro While we work in fields of golden corn,
giunge il rumor delle vostre spole, we can hear the sounds of your labor,
noi stanchi riposando dal lavoro we rest from our work,
a voi pensiam, o belle occhi di sole. and think of you, beautiful sparkling eyes.

O belle occhi di sole, a voi corriamo, Oh beautiful sparkling eyes, we hurry back to
como vola laugelo al suo richiamo. you like a bird flying to the call of its mate.

Donne:
Cessin le rustiche opre,
la Vergine serena allietasi del Salvator;
tempo si mormori da ognuno il tenero canto
che i palpiti raddoppia al cor.
Women:
The work and toil is finished,
the happy Virgin holds the Savior;
now is the time for everyone to sing the tender
songs that quicken the heart.

Santuzza arrives in great agitation. She approaches Mamma Lucias tavern,

and meets Lucia outside.

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Dite, mamma Lucia. Tell me, Mamma Lucia.

Lucia: Lucia:
Sei tu? Che vuoi? What do you want?

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Turiddu ov? Where is Turiddu?

Lucia: Lucia:
Fin qu vieni a cercare il figlio mio? Have you come here to look for my son?
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Santuzza: Santuzza:
Voglio saper soltanto, perdonatemi voi, dove Forgive me, I just want to know where to find
trovarlo. him.

Lucia: Lucia:
Non lo so, non lo so, non voglio brighe! I dont know, and I dont want trouble!

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Mamma Lucia, vi supplico piangendo, fate Mamma Lucia, I beg you to treat me as Our
come il Signore a Maddalena, ditemi per piet Lord did Mary Magdalene. For pitys sake tell
dov Turiddu. me where Turiddu is.

Lucia: Lucia:
andato per il vino a Francofonte. Hes gone to Francofonte for wine.

Santuzza: Santuzza:
No! Lhan visto in paese ad alta notte. No! He was seen near here late last night.

Lucia: Lucia:
Che dici? What are you saying?
Se non tornato a casa! Why hasnt he returned home?

Mamma Lucia tries to lead Santuzza into the tavern.

Entra! Come in!

Santuzza: Santuzza: (desperately)

Non posso entrare in casa vostra, sono I cant come inside your house, Im excommu-
scomunicata! nicated!

Lucia: Lucia:
E che ne sai del mio figliolo? What do you know about my son?

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Quale spina ho in core! What a thorn I have in my heart!

From the distance, the cracking of whips and the jingling of bells are heard;
then Alfio, the carter, arrives in the square.
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Alfio: Alfio:
Il cavallo scalpita, i sonagli squillano, The horse paws the ground, bridle bells jingle,
schiocchi la frusta. Ehi l! the whip cracks.
Soffi il vento gelido, cada lacqua o nevichi, An icy wind blows, rain or snow falls, but
a me che cosa fa? why should I care?

Coro: Chorus:
O che bel mestiere fare il carrettiere Its a good profession to be a carter, travelling
andar di qua e di l! here and there!

Alfio:
Maspetta a casa Lola che mama e mi
consola, ch tutta fedelt.
Il cavallo scalpiti, i sonagli squillino,
Pasqua, ed io son qu!
Alfio:
Lola waits for me at home, full of love,
comfort, and fidelity.
The horse paws the ground.
Its Easter, and Im here!

Some villagers enter the church, others scatter about the square.

Lucia: Lucia:
Beato voi, compar Alfio, che siete sempre Good friend Alfio, youre always so jolly and
allegro cos! happy!

Alfio: Alfio:
Mamma Lucia, navete ancora di quel Mamma Lucia, do you still have some of the
vecchio vino? old wine?

Lucia: Lucia:
Non so; Turiddu andato a provvederne. I dont know. Turiddu has gone to get some.

Alfio: Alfio:
Se sempre qui! Lho visto stamattina vicino But hes still here! I saw him near my house
a casa mia. this morning.

Lucia: Lucia: (surprised)

Come? What?

Santuzza: Santuzza: (to Lucia)

Tacete! Dont say anything!

From the church, a chorus is heart singing prayers.

Alfio: Alfio:
Io me ne vado, ite voi altre in chiesa. Im leaving. Everyone go to church!

As Alfio departs, the chorus from inside the church is heard singing the Regina Coeli.
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Coro:
Regina coeli laetare. Alleluja!
Quia quem meruisti portare. Alleluja!
Resurrexit sicut dixit. Alleluja!
Coro, e poi Santuzza:
Inneggiamo, il Signor non morto,
ei fulgente ha dischiuso lavel,
inneggiam al Signore risorto
oggi asceso slla gloria del Ciel!
All enter the church except Santuzza and Lucia.
Lucia:
Perch mhai fatto segno di tacere?
Santuzza:
Voi lo sapete, o mamma, prima dandar
soldato, Turiddu aveva a Lola eterna f giurato.
Torn, la seppe sposa; e con un nuovo amore
volle spegner la fiamma che gli bruciava il core.
Mam, lamai, lamai, ah! lamai. He loved me, and I loved him.
Quellinvidia dogni delizia mia, del suo
sposo dimentica, arse di gelosia.
Me lha rapito. Priva dellonor mio rimango:
Lola e Turiddu samano, io piango, io piango!
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Chorus:
Queen of Heaven, rejoice!
Your Son has risen from the dead
as He promised. Rejoice!
Chorus, and then Santuzza:
Let us offer praise, the Lord is not dead!
And in shining glory the tomb has opened.
Let us praise the risen Lord, ascended today
to the glory of Heaven!
Lucia:
Why did you tell me to be quiet?
Santuzza:
You know that before Turiddu became a
soldier, he was betrothed to Lola.
He returned, and she had married Alfio. He
tried to extinguish the flame in his heart with
a new love.
Lola was jealous of my happiness, and forgot
about her husband.
She stole him from me. Ive lost my honor
and weep: Lola and Turiddu love each other!
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Lucia: Lucia:
Miseri noi, che cosa vieni a dirmi in questo What a terrible thing youve told me on this
santo giorno? holy day!

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Io son dannata. Andate o mamma, ad A am accursed. Go and pray to the Lord for
implorare Iddio, e pregate per me. me.
Verr Turiddu, vo supplicarlo unaltra volta Turiddu will be coming, and I want to plead
ancora! with him again!

Lucia: Lucia:
Aiutatela voi, Santa Maria! Holy Mary, help her!

Lucia enters the church. Santuzza remains alone, and then Turiddu arrives.

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Tu qui, Santuzza? You here, Santuzza?

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Qui taspettavo. I was waiting for you.

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Pasqua, In chiesa non vai? Its Easter. Arent you going to church?

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Non vo. Debbo parlarti. Im not going. I must talk to you.

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Mamma cercavo. Im looking for my mother.

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Debbo parlarti. I must talk to you.

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Qui no! Qui no! Not here! Not here!

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Dove sei stato? Where have you been?

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Che vuoi tu dire? A Francofonte! What do you mean? To Francofonte!

Santuzza: Santuzza:
No, non ver! Its not true!

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Santuzza, credimi. Santuzza, believe me!
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Santuzza:. Santuzza:
No, non mentire; ti vidi volger gi dal sentier. Dont lie. I saw you turn off the road.
E stamattina, allalba, thanno scorto presso And at dawn this morning you were seen near
luscio di Lola. Lolas house.

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Ah! Mi hai spiato? You were spying on me?

Santuzza: Santuzza:
No, te lo giuro. A noi lha raccontato compar No, I swear to you. Her husband, Alfio, just
Alfio il marito, poco fa. told us a little while ago.

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Cos ricambi lamor che ti porto? Is this how you repay my love?
Vuoi che muccida? Do you want him to kill me?

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Oh! Questo non lo dire. Dont say that.

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Lasciami dunque, lasciami; invan tenti sopire Then leave me alone. Dont try to placate my
il giusto sdegno colla tua piet. anger with your pity.

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Tu lami dunque? So you love her?

Turiddu: Turiddu:
No. No.

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Assai pi bella Lola. Lola is more beautiful.

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Taci, non lamo. Be quiet! I dont love her.

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Lami. Oh! Maledetta! You do love her. Damn her!

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Santuzza! Santuzza!

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Quella cattiva femmina ti tolse a me! That wicked woman has taken you away
from me!

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Bada, Santuzza, schiavo non sono di questa Be careful, Santuzza. I wont be a slave of
vana tua gelosia! your jealousy!
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Santuzza: Santuzza: (with anguish)

Battimi, insultami, tamo e perdono, na Beat me, insult me, I love and forgive you,
troppo forte langoscia mia. but my anguish is too strong to bear.

Lola is heard approaching from the distance.

Lola: Lola:
Fior di giaggiolo, gli angeli belli stanno a mille Radiant iris flowers, thousands of angels in
in cielo, ma bello come lui ce n uno solo. Heaven, but none so handsome as he.

Lola arrives and confronts Turiddu.

Oh! Turiddu. passato Alfio? Oh! Turiddu. Has Alfio been here?

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Son giunto ora in piazza. Non so. Ive only just arrived. I dont know.

Lola: Lola:
Forse rimasto dal maniscalco, ma non pu Perhaps hes gone to the blacksmith.
tardare. E voi sentite le funzioni in piazza? Are you listening to the service in the square?

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Santuzza mi narrava. Santuzza was just telling me.

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Gli dicevo che oggi Pasqua e il Signor vede That today is Easter Sunday and the Lord sees
ogni cosa! everything!

Lola: Lola: (to Santuzza)

Non venite alla messa? Are you coming to Mass?

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Io no, ci deve andar chi sa di non aver No, Im not. Only those who know they have
peccato. no sins should go.

Lola: Lola:
Io ringrazio il Signore e bacio in terra. I thank the Lord and kiss the ground.

Santuzza: Santuzza: (bitterly)

Oh, fate bene, Lola! Well done, Lola!
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Turiddu: Turiddu: (to Lola, slightly embarrassed)

Andiamo, andiamo! Qui non abbiam che Lets go, lets go! Theres no point in staying
fare. here.

Lola: Lola: (ironically)

Oh! Rimanete! Oh! You stay here!

Santuzza: Santuzza: (to Turiddu, firmly)

S, resta, resta, Ho da parlarti ancora! Yes, stay here. Ive something else to say!

Lola: Lola: (with irony)

E vassista il Signore: io me ne vado. The Lord assist you! Im going.

Lola enters the church, leaving Santuzza and Turiddu alone.

Turiddu: Turiddu: (ironically)

Ah! Io vedi, che hai tu detto? What have you said?

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Lhai voluto, e ben ti sta. You asked for it, and it serves you right.

Turiddu: Turiddu: (threateningly)

Ah! Per Dio! Ah! For Gods sake!

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Squarciami il petto! My heart is broken!

Turiddu: Turiddu: (approaching)

No! No!

Santuzza: Santuzza: (anxiously)

Turiddu, ascolta! Turiddu, listen!

Turiddu: Turiddu:
No! No!
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Santuzza: Santuzza: (pleading)

No, no, Turiddu, rimani ancora. Stay with me, Turiddu.
Abbandonarmi dunque tu vuoi? Do you want to abandon me?

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Perch seguirmi, perch spiarmi sul limitare Why do you follow me, spy on me, even
fin della chiesa? outside the church?

Santuzza: Santuzza: (in supplication)

La tua Santuzza piange e timplora; come Your Santuzza implores you. How can you
cacciarla cos tu puoi? drive her away like this?

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Va, ti ripeto Va non tediarmi, pentirsi vano Ill say it again. Dont bother me! Its no good
dopo loffesa! being sorry after the event!

Santuzza: Santuzza: (menacingly)

Bada! Shut up!

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Dellira tua non mi curo! I dont give a damn for your anger!

Turiddu throws her down to the ground, and then flees to the church.

Santuzza: Santuzza: (in heightened anger)

A te la mala Pasqua, spergiuro! I curse your Easter, I swear it!

Santuzza lies on the ground, desperate and full of anguish. She collects herself as Alfio arrives.

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Oh! Il Signore vi manda compar Alfio. The Lord has sent you, Alfio.

Alfio: Alfio: (calmly)

A che punto la messa? How far on is Mass?

Santuzza: Santuzza: (with intension)

E tardi ormai, ma per voi Lola andata con Its too late to go in, but Lola went in with
Turiddu! Turiddu instead of you!

Alfio: Alfio: (surprised)

Che avete detto? What did you say?

Santuzza: Santuzza:
Che mentre correte allacqua e al vento a That while you drive through wind and rain
guadagnarvi il pane, Lola vadorna il tetto in to earn a living, Lola makes a cuckold of you!
malo modo!

Alfio: Alfio:
Ah! Nel nome di Dio, Santa, che dite? In the name of God, Santa, what did you say?
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Santuzza:
Il ver. Turiddu mi tolse lonore, e vostra
moglie lui rapiva a me!
Alfio:
Se voi mentite, vo schiantarvi il core!
Santuzza:
Uso a mentire il labbro mio non ! Per la
vergogna mia, pel mio dolore la triste verit.
Vi dissi, ahim!
Alfio:
Comare Santa, allor grato vi sono.
Santuzza:
Infame io son che vi parlai cos!
Alfio:
Infami loro: ad essi non perdono; vendetta
avr pria che tramonti il di. Io sangue voglio,
allira mabbandono, in odio tutto lamor mio
fin.
Alfio departs. Villagers exit from the church. Lucia enters her tavern.
Uomini:
A casa, a casa, amici, ove ci aspettano le
nostre donne, andiam. Or che letizia rasserena
gli animi senza indugio corriam.
Donne:
A casa, a casa, amiche, ove ci aspettano i
nostri sposi, andiam . Or che letizia rasserena
gli animi senza indugio corriam.
Lola exits from the church. Turiddu follows her.
Turiddu:
Comare Lola, ve ne andate via senza
nemmeno salutare?
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Santuzza: (impassioned)
The truth. Turiddu has robbed me of my
honor, and your wife has stolen him from me!
Alfio:
If youre lying, Ill tear out your heart!
Santuzza:
My lips are not accustomed to lying! To my
shame and sorrow Ive told you the sad truth.
Ive told you all!
Alfio:
Then Im grateful to you neighbor.
Santuzza:
How wicked I am talking to you like that!
Alfio:
They are the wicked ones, and Ill not forgive
them. Ill have vengeance today before
sunset. I long for blood. All my love has
turned to hate.
Men:
Friends, lets hurry home, our women are
waiting. Now that happiness uplifts our
hearts, lets go home without delay.
Women:
Friends, lets hurry home, our men are
waiting. Now that happiness uplifts our
hearts, lets go home without delay.
Turiddu:
Lola, are you going out without even a
greeting to me?
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Lola: Lola:
Vado a casa: non ho visto compar Alfio! Im going home. I havent seen Alfio!

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Non ci pensate, verr in piazza. Dont worry, hell come to the square.

Turiddu addresses the villagers

Intanto amici, qua, beviamone un bicchiere! Friends, come here!. Lets have a drink!

All the villagers approach the tavern and take cups of wine.

Viva il vino spumeggiante nel bicchiere
scintillante, come il riso dellamante mite
infonde il giubilo!
Viva il vino ch sincero che ci allieta ogni
pensiero, e che annega lumor nero,
nellebbrezza tenera.
Heres to the wine that sparkles like the
smiles of lovers and instills the lovers with
happiness!
Heres to the honest wine that makes us
happy and drowns our melancholy with its
intoxicating tenderness!

Coro: Chorus:
Viva il vino spumeggiante... Heres to the wine that sparkles...

Turiddu: Turiddu: (to Lola)

Ai vostri amori! Heres to your loves!

Lola: Lola: (to Turiddu)

Alla fortuna vostra! To your good luck!

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Beviam! Lets drink!

Coro: Chorus:
Beviam! Viva il vin! Lets drink!

Alfio arrives at the square.

Alfio: Alfio:
A voi tutti salute! Greeting to you all!

Coro: Chorus:
Compar Alfio, salute. Greetings, neighbor Alfio!
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Turiddu: Turiddu: (fills a glass for Alfio)

Benvenuto! Con noi dovete bere: Welcome! You must drink with us.
Ecco, pieno il bicchiere. Here, have a full glass.

Alfio: Alfio: (refusing)

Grazie, ma il vostro vino Io non laccetto. Thanks, but I cant accept your wine.
diverrebbe veleno entro il mio petto. It would turn to poison inside me.

Turiddu: Turiddu: (spills the wine to the ground)

A piacer vostro! At your pleasure!

Lola: Lola:
Ahim! Che mai sar? What is going to happen?

Alcune Donne: Some Women: (to Lola)

Comare Lola, andiamo via di qua. Lola, lets get away from here.

Some women exit, accompanying Lola with them.

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Avete altro a dirmi? Have you anything else to say?

Alfio: Alfio:
Io? Nulla! No, nothing!

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Allora sono agli ordini vostri. Then Im at your service.

Alfio: Alfio:
Or ora? Now?

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Or ora! And now!

Alfio and Turiddu embrace. Turiddu viciously bites Alfio on his right ear.

Alfio: Alfio:
Compare Turiddu, avete morso a buono, Neighbor Turiddu, you have made a good
cintenderemo bene, a quel che pare! challenge. It seems we understand each other!

Turiddu:
Compar Alfio! Lo so che il torto mio: e ve lo
giuro nel nome di Dio che al par dun cane mi
farei sgozzar, ma sio non vivo,
resta abbandonata. Povera Santa! Lei che mi
s data.
Vi sapr in core il ferro mio piantar!
Turiddu:
Neighbor Alfio! I know Im to blame, and I
swear Id let you slaughter me like a dog, but
if I die, poor Santa will be left abandoned. She
gave herself to me. Poor Santa, shell be left
abandoned!
Ill have to plunge my blade into your heart!
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Alfio: Alfio: (coldly)

Compare, fate come pi vi piace; io vaspetto Neighbor, do as you please. Ill wait for you
qui fuori dietro lorto. behind the orchard.
Alfio and all the villagers depart. Turiddu and Mamma Lucia are alone.
Turiddu: Turiddu: (calling to Mamma Lucia)
Mamma, quel vino generoso, e certo oggi Mamma, this wine is heavy. Ive drunk too
troppi bicchieri ne ho tracannati many glasses of it today.
Vado fuori allaperto. Im going out into the fresh air.
Ma prima voglio che mi benedite come quel But first I want you to bless me as you did the
giorno che partii soldato. day I went away as a soldier.

E poi, mamma, sentite, sio non tornassi, . And Mamma, listen, if I dont return, you
voi dovrete fare da madre a Santa, chio le must be a mother to Santa. I had promised to
avea giurato di condurla allaltare. lead her to the altar.

Lucia: Lucia:
Perch parli cos, figliuol mio? Why are you talking like this?

Turiddu: Turiddu:
Oh! Nulla! il vino che mi ha suggerito! Its nothing, just the wine!

Per me pregate Iddio! Un bacio, mamma, un Pray to God for me!

altro bacio, addio! A kiss, Mamma, farewell!
Turiddu embraces Mamma Lucia and exits precipitously.
Lucia: Lucia: (in desperation)
Turiddu?! Che vuoi dire? Turiddu, what do you mean?
Turiddu? Turiddu? Ah! Turiddu? Turiddu? Ah!

Santuzza arrives
Santuzza! Santuzza!

Santuzza: Santuzza: (embraces Mamma Lucia)

Oh! Madre mia! Oh mother!
Confused murmurs are heard in the distance. Villagers arrive in the square in great agitation.
Donne: A Woman: (agitated and crying)
Hanno ammazzato compare Turiddu! Turiddu has been killed!

Santuzza and Lucia faint. All the villagers are silent and terrified.
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