Mozart: Don Giovanni (Zurich Opera House) (Don Giovanni)

Toiling away night and day for one whom nothing can please.

Enduring rain and wind, barely eating, barely sleeping,

I want to live the life of a gentleman.

No longer do I wish to serve.

Oh, what a fine gentleman!

You're indoors with your beauty

while I stand guard outside!

I wish I were a gentleman

and no longer a servant.

Sounds like someone's coming.

Someone's coming. I don't want to be seen.

Don't think, unless you kill me, that I will ever let you go.

Mad woman! You shout in vain. You shall never know me.

Don't think, unless you kill me, that I will ever let you go.

Servants! Help! Catch the traitor!

Silence! Tremble at my rage!

Scoundrel! - She's delirious.

See what trouble the libertine will get me in.

I'll pursue you! - She will be my ruin!

A crazed Fury! - This crazed Fury!

You see what trouble the libertine will get me in.

Scoundrel!

She's delirious!

Let her go, villain! Prepare to defend yourself!

Be off! It's beneath my dignity

to fight with you.

So you think you can escape me?

Be off! It's beneath my dignity.

So you think you can escape me?

Defend yourself! - Miserable wretch!

Wait, you wretch.

Wait, if you wish to die!

Help!

I am wounded.

The stubborn man collapses...

The assassin's blade has pierced me! - Mortally wounded, he collapses.

Horror! My heart is pounding with fear.

I don't know what to say or do.

My life ebbs away with each heartbeat.

His life ebbs away with each heartbeat.

Don't know what to say or do.

Leporello, where are you?

Here, unfortunately.

And you? - I'm here.

Who is dead? You or the old fellow?

What a stupid question! The old man.

Well done! Two impressive feats:

forced the daughter and slaughtered the father!

He asked for it! It wasn't my fault. - And Donna Anna? Did she?

Quiet! Don't goad me!

Come along, unless you want to be next.

I don't, sir. I'll be quiet.

My father is in danger. We must rush to his rescue!

I'll shed all my blood if need be. Where's the scoundrel?

He was here.

Dear God, what dreadful scene do my eyes behold!

Father! Dearest Father!

Dear sir...

The assassin has slain him!

This blood...

This wound...

His face...

It is the colour of death itself.

He breathes no more.

His limbs are cold.

Oh Father! Dear Father!

I feel faint.

I am dying.

Hurry, friends. Help my beloved!

Look about you...

Find something...

Some salts.

Some potion.

Make haste!

Donna Anna!

My beloved!

My girlfriend.

The unhappy wretch is overcome by such extreme sorrow.

She's coming to.

Help her somehow.

Father!

Get this horrific sight away from her!

My dearest...

Let me comfort you!

Take heart!

Away with you, cruel one. Let me die, too, oh God,

now that he who gave me life has perished.

Listen, my precious. Listen.

Just look at me for a moment.

This is your true love speaking, he who lives only for you.

It's you! Forgive me, my love. My sorrow,

my despair...

My father, where is he?

Your father?

My precious, dispel this bitter memory.

I shall be your spouse and father.

My father, where is he?

My precious, dispel this bitter memory.

I shall be your spouse

and father.

Swear upon this blood to avenge him if you can.

I swear!

I swear it by your eyes.

I swear it by our love.

Such an oath, oh God!

In such a dreadful moment!

My heart stirs with a thousand sorrows.

Avenge his blood!

Swear!

I swear!

I swear by your eyes

and by our love...

Come quickly! What do you want?

It is a matter of some import. - I don't doubt it.

Of the greatest import!

Better still! Speak!

Promise you won't get angry!

I swear by my honour,

provided it is not about the Commendatore.

Are we alone? - Seems so.

No one can hear? - Come on!

Can I be frank with you?

Yes.

In that case, my dear Lord and Master,

you lead the life of a scoundrel!

Insolent rascal!

You promised! - What promise?

Be quiet, or else... - Not another whisper, Master!

Then we can remain friends.

You know why I'm here?

No, but given it's almost day, it must be a new conquest.

Better say who. I'll add her to the list.

You're a fine fellow!

I am in love with a beautiful lady,

and I am sure she loves me. I have seen her and spoken to her.

I am expecting her at my villa tonight.

Hush!

I have caught the scent of a woman.

I say! What a perfect sense of smell!

She seems pretty. - Perfect eyesight, too!

Let's take cover to see how the land lies.

Already aflame.

Who can tell now where to find this rogue...

... whom I loved, to my shame,

and who betrayed me?

Ha, if I find the traitor,

and he refuses to return to me,

I shall brutally kill him

and tear his heart out!

Did you hear? Some pretty damsel whose lover deserted her...

I shall brutally kill him and tear his heart out...

Poor thing!

Let's try to console her in her distress.

Just like the hundreds of others he has consoled.

Who can tell me now where to find that rogue...

Poor thing!

I shall tear his heart out!

Let's try to console her in her distress.

Just like the hundreds of others he has consoled.

Miss...

Who is it?

Heavens above! You!

Perfect! Donna Elvira. - Don Giovanni!

It's you, you vile monster, lecher, master of deception!

Such fine credits! All the better, for she knows him very well!

Come, Donna Elvira, calm your anger.

Listen, let me explain...

What could you possibly say after such dark deeds?

You stole into my house.

With lovely

artful promises and flattery, you seduced my heart.

I fell in love with you, cruel man!

You claimed I was your wife.

Then you cast asunder the most sacred bond in heaven and on earth!

Three days later, you left Burgos.

You abandoned me and fled,

Leaving me to wallow in remorse

and tears.

Perhaps I had to pay

for loving you so much?

Sounds like a novel!

Oh, I had my reasons.

Did I not?

Indeed, very important reasons, too!

And what might they be, if not to follow your cheating, fickle heart?

But the Heavens led me to you again,

that I might gain vengeance. - Come, be reasonable.

This woman is driving me insane!

If you will not take my word,

take this gentleman's word. - Anything but the truth.

Go on, tell her!

T ell her what?

Yes, yes! T ell her everything!

Well, be brief!

Madam, honestly... in this world...

... things being as they are...

... a square...

... is not a circle. - Rascal!

So this is how you make fun of my pain?

And you!