Piotr Beczała & Diana Damrau - La Traviata: "Libiamo, ne'lieti calici.."

Giuseppe Verdi
'La Traviata'
Orchestra & Chorus of the Teatro alla Scalla
Daniele Gatti, conductor

ALFREDO
Drink from the joyful glass,
resplendent with beauty,
drink to the spirit of pleasure
which enchants the fleeting moment.
Drink to the thrilling sweetness
brought to us by love,
for these fair eyes, irresistibly,
(indicating Violetta)
pierce us to the heart.
Drink - for wine
will warm the kisses of love.

ALL
Drink - for wine
will warm the kisses of love.

VIOLETTA (rising)
I shall divide my gaiety
among you all;
Everything in life is folly,
except for pleasure.
Let us be joyful, for love
is a fleeting and short-lived joy.
A flower which blossoms and fades,
whose beauty is soon lost forever.
Be joyful - a caressing voice
invites us warmly to joy.

ALL
Ah! Be carefree - for wine and song
with laughter, embellish the night.
The new day breaking will find us still
in this happy paradise.

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