from Act I, Scene II of the Italian opera
Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Gioacchino Rossini
Libretto: Cesare Sterbini
Role: Rosina, a young woman under the care of Dr. Bartolo
Voice Part: mezzo-soprano|soprano Fach: lyric mezzo
Setting: A room in Dr. Bartolo's house
Synopsis: After having read the letter from Lindoro (Count Almaviva), Rosina is filled with joy. She sings of her love for him.