I'm gentle [
I'm respectful I
I'm obedient
I Sweet, loving J
J I let myself be ruled
J I let myself be guided
J But if they touch me where my weak spot is
2 I'll be a viper ;
J Before I give up, I will lay a hundred traps J
I I'll make them fall »
J But if they touch me where my weak spot is
2 I'll be a viper ;
J Before I give up, I will lay a hundred traps J
I I'll make them fall »
J Before I give up, I will lay a hundred traps J
I I'll make them fall »
I A hundred traps, I'll make them fall
I I'll make them fall »
GRAZIELLA SCIUTTI
I What is that feral sound
I That echoes, resonates?
I This is the trumpet of the final day! ¢
POLYVIOS MARCHAND Greek Archivist
NADIA STANCIOFF Maria's secretary
ZOE VLACHOPQULOS
ELVIRA DE HIDALGO
ARDA MANDIKIAN Fellow student
LEONIDAS ZORAS
NICOLA RESCIGNO Conductor of Maria's US debut
FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI
NICOLA ROSS!| LEMEN!
S Oh, sun I
I The darkness hides you [
I My eyes cant see ]
I The brutal death -
I But blood is already dripping &
I And I'm overcome J
I By anguish and sorrow J
I I will die in horror
LORD HAREWOOD Chairman, English National Opera
LUCHINO VISCONTI
I 'I no longer be sitting sadly by the fire
I Singing alone [
I Not
I Ah, it now seems like lightning, a dream, a game J
I My long years of heartache
J I'll no longer be sitting sadly by the fire, singing alone
I Ah, it now seems like lightning, a dream, a game J
I My long years of heartache
I Ah, it now seems like lightning, a dream, a game J
I My long years of heartache
MADAME BIKI Maria's costumier
BATTISTA MENEGHINI Maria's husband
J If there is still pity in heaven, mourn over my sorrow ♪
I And carry my tears at the Lord's presence [
I Carry my tears at the Lord's presence [
I Atthe Lord's presence ]
SIR JOHN TOOLEY General Administrator, Covent Garden
I You have known the vanities of this world [
S And now enjoy the grave's last rest I
J If there is still pity in heaven J
I Mourn over my sorrow &
I And carry my tears at the Lord's presence [
I Love is a rebellious bird that no one can tame [
I It's useless to call him if he refuses to come J
J Nothing can tempt him, although some speak out 7
I While others are silent
I I prefer the latter; He who says nothing, I like 2
I Love!
I Love is a gypsy; He respects no law
I So if I love you, even if you do not love me
I Look out!
I So if I love you, even if you do not love me
I So if I love you, if I love you J
I Look out!
CARLO MARIA GIULINI Conductor of Maria at La Scala
FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI
GIUSEPPE DI STEFANO
JOHN COPLEY Zeffirelli's assistant, 1964
I These prayers fill the air with terror o
J My distress almost stops my heart beating
I How slow death comes 7
S To those who long for it I
& Farewell, Leonora, farewell
NADIA STANCIOFF Maria's secretary
I Death is poised over me
I With wings of darkness [
I'm paying with my blood
;' Never forget
I Maybe these doors
I Will be open for him when he will be dead 7
J Don't forget about my love for you J
I Don't forget about me [
& Leonora, farewell; Leonora, farewell!
JACQUES BOURGEOIS Maria's companion in Paris
MADAME BIKI Maria's costumier
S You have passed away like love J
J That one day only lasted
J Perhaps new life J
I My tears will bring to you 7
I But to revive love J
I My tears, oh, no, cannot J
I Oh, I didn't believe to see you
Do not cross the fire!
It's useless.
You can speak to me, but without being near me.
What have you done? What have you done?
You, too, will suffer like me now.
| want to suffer!
Your own God will condemn you!
What do you want of me?
Let me bury my sons and mourn them.
Better go back and bury your bride!
Yes, I will, but not without my sons.
It's useless. Useless!
Nothing is possible anymore.
ARIANNA STASSINOPOULOS Maria's biographer
SIR JOHN TOOLEY General Administrator, Covent Garden
J I lived for my art
I I lived for love J
J I never did harm to a living soul 7
I With a secret hand 7
J I relieved as many misfortunes as I knew of [
I Always with true faith
I My prayer rose to the holy shrines [
I Always with true faith
J I gave flowers to the altar ;
J In the hour of grief J
I Why, why, O Lord J
I Why do you reward me thus? &
J I gave jewels for the Madonna's mantle J
I And I gave my song to the stars, 10 heaven I
S Which smiled with more beauty
J In the hour of grief J
I Why, why, O Lord J
I Ah, why do You reward me thus? 7
MICHEL GLOTZ Maria's last companion in Paris
I Oh, my dear father, | like him, he's beautiful, beautiful; &
J I want to go to Porta Rossa J
J And buy the ring! »
I Yes, yes, I want to go!
I And if my love is in vain ]
J I would go upon Ponte Vecchio [
J Only to jump in the Arno! 2
I Vlong for him and torment myself! [
7 O God, I'd like to die! &
I Father, have pity 0