from Act III of the Italian opera
L'Amico Fritz by Pietro Mascagni
Libretto: P. Suardon
Voice Part: mezzo-soprano Fach: lyric mezzo
Setting: The dining room of Fritz's house, Alsace, late 19th century
Synopsis: Fritz is upset because he realizes that he is in love with Suzel and she plans to marry another. To comfort him, Beppe tells him about some of his problems with love.