from Act II of the Russian|French opera
Le Rossignol (Solovey) by Igor Stravinsky
Libretto: Igor Stravinsky
Voice Part: soprano Fach: lyric coloratura
Setting: the Emperor's palace, ancient China
Synopsis: At the Emperor's request, the nightingale sings a florid and beautiful song about the joyous beauty of the flowers and the sun and the day. She also sings of the quiet sadness and tenderness of the dreams of night.