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Qu' autour de moi toute sombre
from Act III of the French opera Lakmé by Leo Delibes
Libretto: Edmond Gondinet

Role: Gérald, an officer in the British Army, engaged to Ellen
Voice Part: tenor       Fach: tenor leggiero
Setting: A garden surrounding a secret temple in India
Synopsis: After joining their souls together for eternity by drinking from the sacred cup together, Gerald tells Lakmé that he never wants her to be sorrowful. Little does he know that she has actually poisoned herself by eating a poisonous datura leaf.
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Libretto entered by Bob Frone (added 1998-08-13)
Qu'autour de moi tout sombre, Gerard's aria from Lakme

Qu'autour de moi tout sombre,
Je ne veux pas une ombre.
Je ne veux pas une ombre
Sur ton front enchanté,
Je reste sous le charme,
Que jamais une larme
Que jamais une larme
Ne me voile ta beauté!
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