Lyrics and translation Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Sir Edward Downes - Tosca / Act 3: "E lucevan le stelle"
Tosca / Act 3: "E lucevan le stelle"
Tosca / Act 3: "E lucevan le stelle"
E lucevan le stelle ...
And the stars were shining ...
Ed olezzava la terra
And the earth was fragrant
Stridea l′uscio dell'orto ...
The door of the garden creaked...
E un passo sfiorava la rena ...
And a step brushed the sand...
Entrava ella fragrante,
She entered fragrant,
Mi cadea fra le braccia.
She fell into my arms.
O! dolci baci, o languide carezze,
Oh! sweet kisses, oh languid caresses,
Mentr′io fremente le belle forme disciogliea dai veli!
As I tremblingly freed the beautiful forms from the veils!