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La luce langue
from Act II, Scene 1 of the Italian opera Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave

Role: Lady Macbeth, the wife of Macbeth
Voice Part: soprano       Fach: dramatic coloratura
Setting: A hall in Macbeth's castle, Scotland
Synopsis: Macbeth has murdered King Duncan. However,the prophecy that proclaims that he will become both Thane and King also predicts that Banco will be the father of kings. Determined not to let this happen, Macbeth finally decides halfheartedly to kill Banco as well. After he leaves, Lady Macbeth declares that this pretender (Banco) to the throne will be extinguished soon because this situation requires it.
Range: Tessitura:
B3 - G5E4 - F5
Translations/Aria Texts:
Translation into English by Stefano Olcese (added 1998-10-12)
La luce langue, Lady Macbeth's aria from Macbeth

La luce langue, il faro spegnesi	Light is languishing, the beacon that eternally
Ch’eterno corre per gli ampi cieli !	Moves in the vast heavens is dying away !
Notte desiata, provvida veli		O desired night, you providentially veil 
La man colpevole che ferirà.		The guilty hand which is going to strike the blow.
Nuovo delitto!!... E’ necessario !!	New crime!!... It’s necessary !!
Compiersi debbe l’opra fatale.		The fatal deed must be done.
Ai trapassati regnar non cale ;		The dead do not care to reign ;
A loro un requiem, l’eternità !..	Let them rest in eternal peace !
O voluttà del soglio !			Oh voluptuous pleasure of the throne !
O scettro, alfin sei mio !		Oh sceptre, finally you are mine !
Ogni mortal desio			Every mortal desire
Tace e s’acqueta in te.			Is silenced and assuaged by you.
Cadrà fra poco esanime 			He who was predicted king
Chi fu predetto re.  			Will soon fall lifeless.

Translation by Stefano Olcese (solces@tin.it)
Sounds:
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Sheet Music/Scores:
The Ultimate Soprano Aria Album (Version 2.0). Published by CD Sheet Music. Available at Amazon.com and Sheetmusicplus.com.
Verdi, Giuseppe. Aria Album for Soprano - Vol. 1. Published by Edition Peters. Available at Sheetmusicplus.com.
Recordings:
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