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Voce di donna
from Act I of the Italian opera La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli
Libretto: Arrigo Boito

Role: La Cieca, mother of La Gioconda
Voice Part: contralto       Fach: contralto
Setting: Courtyard of the Duke's Palace, Venice, 17th century
Synopsis: After La Cieca is accused of witchcraft by Barnaba, the crowd begins to threaten the old woman's life. She is saved in the nick of time by Laura and her husband Duke Alvise. Grateful, La Cieca gives Laura a rosary along with her blessing.
Range: Tessitura:
A#/Bb3 - G5D4 - D#/Eb5
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by LaScala Web (added 1998-05-12)
Voce di donna, La Cieca's aria from La Gioconda

Voce di donna o d'angelo
le mie catene ha sciolto;
mi vietan le mie tenebre
di quella santa il volto,
pure da me non pàrtasi
senza un pietoso don!
A te questo rosario
che le preghiere aduna;
io te lo porgo, accettalo,
ti porterà fortuna;
sulla tua testa vigili
la mia benedizion.
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