from Act II, Scene 2 of the Italian opera
La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini
Libretto: Felice Romani
Role: Amina, an orphan who has been adopted by Teresa, engaged to Elvino
Voice Part: soprano Fach: lyric coloratura
Setting: Near the mill in a Swiss village, early 19th century
Synopsis: After awaking from a sleepwalking episode to find that her love Elvino has decided that she was not unfaithful to him after all, Amina sings of her dissipating sorrow, blown away by Elvino's love.