from Act I of the German opera
Der Schauspieldirektor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto: Gottlieb Stephanie, Jr.
Role: Madame Herz, a singer
Voice Part: soprano Fach: dramatic coloratura
Setting: none in particular
Synopsis: This aria is sung to demonstrate Madame Herz's skill as a singer. She sings about a parting with someone named Damon and how even though they will be apart and he may forget her, she will accompany him still in spirit if not otherwise.