"Ah, lo vedi" lyrics (I) + translations (Engl., Germ., Fr.)

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 "Ah, lo vedi" lyrics and translations*" 

Well, I had to think over which video from YouTube I'm gonna post here! One of my favorite performances at the State Opera Gala isn't available on YT anymore, too bad! But still there were some I could choose from. I went for 2 videos I'll post here... I simply couldn't decide between these 2! One of them is from "José Carreras and friends" in 1991 - another time showing that Baltsa and Carreras were the perfect "stage couple" if you know what I mean. I mean the chemistry between on stage - isn't it just amazing? There's nothing better, but both of them together on stage! How I wish they'd sing together again here in Vienna sometime... However, where was I? Ok, so and the other recording is from a staging of "Cavalleria Rusticana" at the Vienna State Opera. Turiddu was played by Luis Lima back then. It must have been either in 1989 or in 1991, since that were the years they performed the opera together. In my opinion Luis Lima is not such an outstanding Turiddu (it was his debut role btw), I mean he isn't bad AT ALL, but I wouldn't call him a "gem among the Turiddus". But the better is Agnes Baltsa at this performance (in general, her "Santuzza" is perfect - just saying) - her "scream" at the end - unmatched! 

What's a great pity is that there's no upload of the Baltsa/ Domingo recording of this magnificent duet! (the CD recording - conductor was Giuseppe Sinopli) Also this recording is a wonderful "treat for the ears"!:)

Let's get to the lyrics anyways!, right? (ähmmm... I know, I'm always "staving off" telling the content of the opera.... but that's me!) 

What I think is sort of cute - Baltsa "leaves out" that one certain phrase in the recording with Luis Lima! Do you notice it?:) During the other recording she mixes up lyrics at some point - recognize it?;) 

*respectively interpretations!!

 

"Ah, lo vedi" starts at 1:30 

Italian original:

Turiddu (irato):

Ah! lo vedi,

Che hai tu detto...? 

Santuzza:

L'hai voluto, e ben ti sta.

Turiddu (Le s'avventa):

Ah! perdio!

Santuzza

Squarciami il petto!

Turiddu (S'avvia)

No!

Santuzza (trattenendolo)

Turiddu, ascolta!

Turiddu

Va!

Santuzza

No, no, Turiddu, 

Rimani ancora.

Abbandonarmi

Dunque tu vuoi?

Turiddu

Perché seguirmi,

Perché spiarmi

Sul limitare

Fin della chiesa?

Santuzza

La tua Santuzza

Piange e t'implora;

Come cacciarla

Così tu puoi?

Turiddu

Va, ti ripeto,

Va, non tediarmi,

Pentirsi è vano

Dopo l'offesa!

Santuzza (minacciosa)

Bada!

Turiddu

Dell'ira tua non mi curo!

(La getta a terra e fugge in chiesa)

Santuzza (nel colmo dell'ira)

A te la mala Pasqua, spergiuro!

(Cade affranta ed angosctaita)

English translation:

Turiddu (angrily) 

Ah, you see?

What you have said...?

Santuzza

You wished it: then so be it

Turiddu (rushing forward)

Ah! by Heaven!

Santuzza

Tear me to pieces!

Turiddu (turning away)

No!

Santuzza (holding him back)

Turiddu, listen!

Turiddu

Go away!

Santuzza

No, no, Turiddu,

Stay with me awhile.

Why do you seek

To fly from me?

Turiddu

Why do you follow me

And spy on me

Without respite

To the very doors of the church?       

Santuzza

Your own Santuzza

Weeps and pleads with you;

How could you

Drive her away like this? 

Turiddu

Go, I say,

Do not plague me;

Vain is your repentance

After what you have done  

Santuzza (threateningly)

Take care!

Turiddu

I don not heed your anger.

(he throws her to the ground and flees into the church)

Santuzza (in a fury)

May your Easter be cursed, you traitor!

(She falls, overcome with anguish)

German translation

Turiddu (zornig)

Nun, da siehst du,

was du getan hast. 

Santuzza

Du hast's gewollt, wohlan, so sei's!

Turiddu (losstürzend)

Ha, bei Gott!

Santuzza

Willst mich töten?

Turiddu (entfernt sich)

Nein!

Santuzza (ihn zurückhaltend)

Turiddu, so hör mich!

Turiddu

Geh!

Santuzza

Nein, nein, Turiddu,

du kannst mich nicht treulos verlassen,

kannst nicht verstoßen

mich von dir!     

Turiddu

Wag's nicht zu folgen,

lass deine Klagen!

Gib endlich Raum

ich will in die Kirche!   

Santuzza

Ach, deine Santa,

kannst du sie leiden sehn,

kannst du sie so

grausam verlassen?

Turiddu

Geh, lass dir sagen,

lass deine Klagen!   

Was nützt die Reue

nach der Beschimpfung? 

Santuzza (drohend)

Hüte dich!

Turiddu

Vor deinem Zorn ist mir nicht bange!

(Er wirft sie nieder und eilt zur Kirche)

Santuzza (außer sich vor Zorn)

Auf dich die roten Ostern*, Treuloser!

(sinkt gebrochen nieder)   

*damit ist natürlich soviel gemeint wie "Sei dein Osterfest verflucht" 

French translation

Turiddu** (en colère)

Ah! tu vois,

Qu'as-tu dit?

Santuzza

Tu l'as voulu ... Toi seul as tout fait.

Turiddu (se précipitant vers elle)

Ah! par Dieu!

Santuzza

Frappe-moi, donc!

Turiddu (s'éloignant)

Non!

Santuzza (le retenant)

Mais reste! Oh! reste!

Turiddu

Va!

Santuzza

Ecoute-moi, Turiddu!

Je n'ai que toi sur terre.

Pourquoi, pourquoi,

Veux-tu m'abandonner?    

Turiddu

Pourquoi me poursuis-tu,

Pourqoi m'épis-tu

Jusqu'aux portes mêmes

De l'église?  

Santuzza

Ta chère Santuzza

Pleure et t'implore;

Comment peux-tu

La chasser ainsi?

Turiddu

Je t'ai dit vas-t-en!

Ne m'embête pas!

Tes regrets sont inutiles,

Après ce que tu as fait.    

Santuzza (tout à coup menacante)

Prend garde!

Turiddu 

Eh! que m'importe ta colère!

(Il la jette à terre et s'enfuit dans l'église)

Santuzza (au comble de la colère)

Que Pâques te porte malheur, infâmw!

(Elle retombe, épiosée, angoissée)

**c'est pas "Turiddu" en francais, c'est "Torido" dans le livret    

Enjoy listening!