Buenos Aires 1994
With excellent Argentinian mezzo Cecilia Diaz.
Rafael and Dolores, duet, act 2.
Dol. Rafael! Rafael!
Let me kiss your generous hand,
for here at your feet, I can let out my sorrow.
Raf. Arise from the ground, poor sad woman,
and take courage.
How many hours of anguish
you have to face in the long road before you!
Dol. I chose the destination,
and I will suffer.
Raf. The ungodliness of people,
the life will break you into a thousand pieces.
Dol. With my son in my arms
I would die.
Raf. (to himself) Take pity, Lord,
on this wretched woman.
Once, with my love
she could have been happy.
But what's point of dreaming,
of a love that cannot be?
My heart, your hope can never be reborn.
Dol. Poor Rafael!
you still suffer for me,
without thinking that my madness
brought you to this.
Both. Be silent, heart,
since happy you cannot be.
My heart, your hope can never be reborn.
Raf. Dolores, do not blame yourself.
Dol. Your pain fills me with repentance.
Raf. My pain doesn't concern you.
Let's consider only your plight.
Dol. I am a mother and I am strong,
and I know how to fight.
Raf. Why not go to the man
who lately wanted you so much,
with your trouble?
And, if necessary,
ask his pardon.
Dol. Never! Never!
Damn
the coward that stained my honour,
and denies it, and lies
when his crime is pointed out to him!
Damn him! Damn him!
I'd sooner beg without honour and good name
that be wedded to a man
of that sort.
Damn
the vermin that, cruel and mean,
denies protection,
love and bread to that little angel! (She weeps)
Raf. Poor Dolores!
Poor woman!
I do not know what to do,
to stop your tears.
Dol. I have no hope
of seeing you return to me.
Both. Enough of dreaming.
That love cannot be.
Dol. Good-bye, Rafael. (leaving)
Raf. Good-bye.
My heart, never more can you be reborn.
Tags: Placido Domingo Cecilia La Dolorosa Jose Serrano zarzuela
