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Wake up!

Wake up!

Dawn is breaking.

The bugle sounds.

It heralds the day.

It heralds the day.

The bugle sounds.

When the bugle sounds,

the warrior quickly awakes.

He readies his fearsome weapons

and marches to victory!

And if his heart

is roused in anger,

the Stuarts' camp will be reduced to ashes.

And if his heart is roused in anger,

the Stuarts' camp will be reduced to ashes.

Soldiers of Cromwell...

...let us turn our hearts and minds

to the morning anthems in praise of God.

The moon, the sun, the stars,

darkness and light,

all pay tribute to the Creator

in their own tongues.

The earth and the firmament praise the Lord.

Let all nations praise and honour him!

Did you hear?

Yes... Did you hear?

Yes...

It's over.

To the King who created the day,

the hymn of the pure of heart...

...rises up on the breeze...

Let us rejoice!

Open your hearts to joy.

Sing of sacred love.

He who beholds the beautiful Elvira, calls her his queen of love!

With her smile, her face, she's a heavenly angel.

Let us rejoice!

Love summons us to the wedding with happy hearts!

Let us sing of sacred love!

Where can I flee to now?

Where can I hide my torment?

How these songs tear my heart apart!

Elvira! My beloved,

I have lost you forever!

Without hope or love,

what is left for me in this life?

Heaven and country...

What did you say? Heaven and country...

What did you say?

It's true!

Open your heart to my consoling friendship.

What's the point? I'll follow your advice in spite of all.

Elvira's father granted me her hand when I set out for war.

Last night, upon arrival with my troops,

filled with thoughts of love,

- I went to see him... - And what did he say?

"Elvira has fallen in love the knight Talbot."

"Afather has no say in matters of the heart."

Calm down, my friend. "Afather has no say in matters of the heart."

Calm down, my friend.

The sorrow weighing on my soul will remain with me...

...until the grave.

I have lost you forever...

Love's flower, my hope!

My life will be but suffering...

I have wandered for years,

beset by hardship,

defying misfortune and suffering

in the hope of your love...

Our troops want you as their leader.

The path to glory is barred to me.

Doesn't your heart burn for the nation and for honour?

Lts flames are nothing but love and fury!

Forget those moments of hope and love!

Beautiful dream of peaceful joy,

change my destiny or my heart!

The sweet memory of tender love

is such torment!

Forget those moments of hope and love.

The sweet memory of tender love...

Dear uncle, you are like a second father to me.

Why are you so sad?

Embrace me, Elvira.

Dear uncle, call me your daughter.

How that name soothes me in my old age,

in these happy moments as my heart watches over you

and in the sweet tears

which on this day of rejoicing

pour from my eyes...

My beloved daughter...

today you are to be married!

Married?

No!

Never!

You know that an all-consuming passion already burns in my soul...

...that my desires are pure and my heart innocent.

Lf, one day, I am dragged trembling to the altar,

that very instant, I'll die of grief!

Away with such dark thoughts...

Die, yes... marry, never!

What if your knight came to see you?

What knight? What if your knight came to see you?

What knight?

- The one you love! Arturo! - Can it be true?

- I give you my word! - Really?

It isn't a dream...

- Arturo... - Elvira...

Love!

My daughter, weep with joy...

Let tears of love wash away your sorrows!

Merciful Lord, see here innocence made woman.

Give your blessing to this immaculate lily.

Used to sorrow, my soul is overwhelmed by such joy!

Let tears of love wash away your sorrows!

Who has convinced my father to concede to my wishes?

Listen...

Night was falling, heaven and earth were silent,

and all nature seemed shrouded in sadness...

At that hour loved by the unhappy, your prayers and your tears

strengthened my resolve,

as I hastened to see your father.

Oh my comforter!

I began: "Dear brother"...

But I couldn't go on.

So I bathed his hands with silent tears.

Then I began again, in tears...

"Your angel Elvira sighs for the valiant Arturo."

"If she is forced to marry another...

"the poor girl will die!"

Angel of mercy, come down from Heaven for me!

- And my father? - He kept silent... - And then? - He said...

"Riccardo has my word...

"he shall have my daughter!" "Riccardo has my word...

"he shall have my daughter!"

Your very words make me shudder!

"The poor girl, I said again, will die..."

"Let her live!" he told me, clasping me to his breast.

"Let Elvira be happy and blessed with love!"

Listen...

What's that sound? Listen...

What's that sound?

It's the soldiers' signal.

He's approaching...

The noble Count...

- Do you hear? - Don't say anything... The noble Count...

- Do you hear? - Don't say anything...

- Arturo Talbot... - What did I tell you? - I cannot bear it!

Calm yourself!

The Knight! Calm yourself!

The Knight!

Father!

Lord Arturo is crossing the bridge...

Make way for the valiant warrior!

I can hardly believe this happiness!

May this day herald your joy to come!

- Long live Arturo... - Do you hear?

- Are you satisfied? Hear their cries! - I'm overjoyed. How they praise him!

Ladies and warriors alike honour and celebrate Arturo!

I can hardly believe this happiness!

This day heralds much joy to come!

Honour to Arturo!

Honour to Elvira!

Let love crown beauty and bravery!

Fairest of spring roses

like the evening star, inspiring peace and love.

Handsome among knights, like the forest cedar,

in battle, a whirlwind, a champion in tournaments and love!

Love once guided me to you,

in secrecy and in tears.

Today it brings me to you

in joy and happiness.

May this endless dawn remain without clouds!

May the flame of your passion be sacred.

- Dear Arturo! - Dearest Elvira!

- Henceforth I am yours. - Yes, you are mine.

Heaven, smile on our vows,

bless such love!

In the radiance of such an instant,

remembering my past torments,

my happiness is all the greater

and my feelings dearer still.

May this endless dawn remain without clouds!

Heaven, smile on our vows,

bless such love!

You must finish the ceremony without me.

This paper will give you safe conduct to the church.

You shall go with them.

Noble Lady, the Sovereign Parliament of England

summons you.

- I am to escort you. - (Alas, what do I hear?)

What do they require of me? (All hope is dead!)

I must obey and remain silent.

It's all I can do. I must obey and remain silent.

It's all I can do.

- Is she a friend of the Stuarts? - She's been a prisoner for many months.

She is thought to be a friend of the Stuarts

and their messenger under a false name.

(Her fate is sealed.)

(The poor woman is lost.)

(What pity on his face!)

Let everyone prepare for the ceremony!

Go and put on your wedding dress.

Go with her. Go and put on your wedding dress.

Go with her.

Make ready my horses outside the walls.

We must hasten our departure.

May Heaven unite you, beloved couple.

(What compassion and sorrow on his brow!)

Valiant knight! (What compassion and sorrow on his brow!)

Valiant knight!

Trust in me if you need advice or help.

And if a grave danger threatened me?

Speak! What are you afraid of?

Afew hours and I shall be dead...

But you are trembling... Afew hours and I shall be dead...

But you are trembling...

For you, for me and for my father,

victim of his loyalty to the Stuarts.

Whoever you are, I shall save you!

Too late!

Daughter of Henry and wife of Charles, I shall share their fate...

- My Queen! - Yes, death awaits me...

Not a word, I beg you!

I shall lead you out of these walls...

- You shall leave here... - For the scaffold!

- There is no salvation, no hope! - No, Queen...

Hope remains! Either I save you, or we'll die together.

Forget your plan, think of the danger

and of Elvira awaiting you at the altar.

Ah, stop, for pity's sake! and of Elvira awaiting you at the altar.

Ah, stop, for pity's sake!

Do not speak of my beloved! Do not sap my courage!

I'll save you or I'll die trying!

And, as I die, I shall utter the name of the pure young woman I love...

The pure young woman I love...

A pretty maiden in her wedding dress...

...I am as innocent and white as the April lily.

My sweet-smelling locks are crowned with your roses.

My bosom is graced by your beautiful necklace.

If it's true you love me...

What do you wish? If it's true you love me...

What do you wish?

To shine like the morning star...

Help me to arrange the soft ringlets of my hair.

Yes, I shall do as you ask...

On life's wings she now begins to soar.

Help her in her innocent distractions.

Dear child, I shall do your bidding.

- She is like the moon that consoles the night... - Do please try on this veil.

- I hide your hair under the soft veil... - Concealed like this, I hide my grief...

where I too would like to hide.

(I make out a ray of hope)

(in this veil... )

- She's like the bride walking to the altar. - (lf only I could save the victim... )

Elvira, Elvira, the hour is near!

My father will be impatient, I must return to my room.

Your beloved shall adorn you with a veil.

Elvira, Elvira, the hour is near!

Soon, my beloved, you shall place this veil over my head.

Awhite veil suits a happy young woman's brow, not mine...

Stop. It's a sign from Heaven!

Disguised like that, you'll fool the guards.

They'll take you for my bride. Come. Disguised like that, you'll fool the guards.

They'll take you for my bride. Come.

What do you mean? You're coutring disaster.

Come... for pity's sake! I shall save you from certain death.

Stop. In vain you seek to rob me...

of my only treasure on earth.

Stop!

I challenge you to a mortal combat, tremble before my blade!

In vain you seek to rob me

of my only treasure on earth.

I challenge you to a mortal combat, tremble before my blade!

I scorn your fury!

I accept your mortal challenge.

Come!

I'll drive my knife into your heart right up to the hilt.

I'm not afraid of you, I scorn your rage...

Stop! Peace! Peace!

Do not shed your blood for me! Stop! Peace! Peace!

Do not shed your blood for me!

- Step aside! - What are you doing? Do not shed your blood for me!

- Step aside! - What are you doing?

Stop! Do not shed your blood for me!

What have you done? Stop! Do not shed your blood for me!

What have you done?

The prisoner! What have you done?

The prisoner!

Yes, here I am.

Come and prove your arrogant words with your blade.

No, you'll go unharmed with her.

With her? Can it be true?

(What is he saying?)

I won't prevent you from leaving.

- (Am I dreaming?) - Let's go.

- Let him be gone! - Let's go!

(What a fool!) - Let him be gone! - Let's go!

(What a fool!)

Farewell, beloved Elvira!

Let's go to the church! Let's celebrate!

- We must go, someone is coming. - Yes, go. It is God's wish.

- Will you betray us before we are far away? - No.

- Swear it. - I do. - Farewell...

- Beloved Elvira... - I'm going to see my son. - Your life will be an ocean of regret.

He's already at the bridge...

He's at the gates, he's gone.

- Where's Arturo? - He was here. - Arturo!

He's gone.

- Already beyond the walls... - Far away on the plain...

- Your prisoner... - The guilty messenger with that loathsome knight...

Spurring on their horses, they flee away...

Soldiers, quick! To arms!

Seize the traitors!

Dear God!

- Arturo's lady... - The poor creature is very pale...

- Veiled in white... - Motionless and pale...

He looks at her and sighs, calls her his bride.

Is this woman Elvira? He looks at her and sighs, calls her his bride.

Is this woman Elvira?

Then am I no longer Elvira?

- The lady? - In heaven's name!

- Arturo! - In heaven's name! - The lady? - In heaven's name!

- Arturo! - In heaven's name!

Alas...

Elvira, what are you saying?

Me, Elvira? Elvira, what are you saying?

Me, Elvira?

No! Me, Elvira?

No!

Pull yourself together, Elvira.

She'll die demented...

She'll die demented...

She'll die of sorrow.

Arturo! Have you come back?

Come here... closer...

Oh come...

Come to the church, faithful Arturo!

I swear eternal faith to you!

My heart shall remain forever as pure as today.

Come, with you, I'll live for love

and die for love.

Heaven have pity!

My heart is heavy with sorrow.

My beloved, come to me!

Let the traitor live in shame for all time!

She thinks she's at the altar promising her love to Arturo...

She so pure, and he so false!

The poor girl will die of love.

What sadness and suffering in my heart

when I hear her innocent sobbing.

The more I look at her the more my heart is filled with love.

And the more my fury rages

against the one who stole my treasure!

God of mercy, I offer you my life,

if it can help this innocent young child.

Arturo, come to me.

I shall live for love and die for love.

Heartless man, you already abandon

the young woman who adores you!

What misfortune! Grief and sorrow!

What is this fever burning in me?

Beautiful creature of Heaven...

Damn both the guilty ones!

The young girl shall be avenged.

Vengeance shall fall on the traitor.

No dwelling, nor shore shall welcome the fugitives!

Shaken by storms, they shall know no rest.

Wandering, fighting the heavens, the earth and the elements,

cursed in life and in death, their sorrow shall be eternal!