from Act I of the Italian opera
I Capuleti ed i Montecchi by Vincenzo Bellini
Libretto: Felice Romani
Role: Giulietta, daughter of Capellio and lover of Romeo
Voice Part: soprano Fach: lyric coloratura
Setting: Giulietta's balcony in the palace of Capulet, Verona, Italy, 15th century
Synopsis: Giulietta worries because she does not know where Romeo has gone. She is in love with him and waits with ardor for him to come. She wishes to see his silhouette in the light of the day and hear his sigh which reminds her of the breeze.