from Act II of the French opera
Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach
Libretto: Jules Barbier
Role: Dapertutto, a magician, one embodiment of Hoffmann's enemy
Voice Part: bass-baritone Fach: bass-baritone
Setting: Giulietta's palace, Venice, 19th century
Synopsis: Dapertutto sings of his diamond ring with which he controls Giulietta. He hopes that he can use the ring and Giulietta to capture Hoffmann.