Sherrill Milnes Verdi Don Carlo, 'Io morrò ma lieto in core'

Sherrill Milnes (born January 10, 1935) is an American operatic baritone most famous for his Verdi roles. From 1965 until 1997 he was associated with the Metropolitan Opera. His voice is a high dramatic baritone, combining good legato with an incisive rhythmic style; furthermore, he has a commanding and handsome stage presence. By 1965 he had made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera. His international debuts followed soon thereafter, and Milnes became one of the world's prominent Verdi baritones of the 1970s and 1980s. He has been a prolific recording artist, often in partnership with Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherrill...


Lyrics & English Translation

Ah! Learn the depth of my feeling and affection for you.
You will get out of this dire place.
With what tender pride I hold you to my breast!
I have saved you!

We must take our leave!
(Don Carlos freezes, looking aghast at Rodrigo).
Yes, Carlos! This is for me the supreme day,
let us say a solemn farewell;
In your tear-filled eyes
why this mute terror?
Why are you sad? Death has charms,
o my Carlos, for him who dies for you!

Listen, Carlos ... Your mother
expects you tomorrow at;
she knows all! ... Ah! The world
slips away from me ... O Carlos! Your hand ...
Ah! I die with a happy soul,
since you are alive, saved by me ...
Ah! I see a happy nation!
Farewell! Carlos, ah! Remember!
Remember, Carlos!
Yes, you must reign,
and I must die for you!
Ah! I die with a happy soul,
since you are alive, saved by me ...
Ah! I see a happy Spain!
Farewell! Carlos, ah! Remember!
Ah! the world
slips away from me ... Carlos, your hand ...
Carlos! Ah! Save Flanders!
Farewell! Carlos, ah! Farewell!


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