Der Hölle Rache

Currently listening to Operas and Classical Music. Comm 3 Requirement. We'll have a listening exam tomorrow. I am ok with classical music, but I still have to familiarize myself with the voice types in the Opera.

I liked the Boy Soprano singing Der Hölle Rache. It is an aria on Mozart's Magic Flute. The German lyrics and English translation are below:

German Text

Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen,
Tod und Verzweiflung flammet um mich her!
Fühlt nicht durch dich Sarastro
Todesschmerzen,
So bist du meine Tochter nimmermehr.
Verstossen sei auf ewig,
Verlassen sei auf ewig,
Zertrümmert sei'n auf ewig
Alle Bande der Natur
Wenn nicht durch dich!
Sarastro wird erblassen!
Hört, Rachegötter,
Hört der Mutter Schwur!

English Translation of "Der Hölle Rache"

The vengeance of Hell boils in my heart,
Death and despair flame about me!
If Sarastro does not through you feel
The pain of death,
Then you will be my daughter nevermore.
Disowned may you be forever,
Abandoned may you be forever,
Destroyed be forever
All the bonds of nature,
If not through you
Sarastro becomes pale! (as death)
Hear, Gods of Revenge,
Hear a mother's oath!

(Source: http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/opera/qt/derhollerache.htm)
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Kanina, nagpunta kami sa SM Tarlac. Ang daming tao! At ang lakas ng ulan.

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Nakakatamad bumalik ng Manila. Haha. Well, at least, I have been productive this weekend. I have watched all the films, and I already made 4 movie reviews. Two to go! :)

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Gusto ko ring gamitin yung line. From a close friend. :))


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