from Act I of the italian opera
Edgar by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto: Ferdinando Fontana
Role: Fidelia, a young woman in love with Edgar, sister of Frank and daughter of Gualtiero
Voice Part: soprano Fach: lyric soprano
Setting: the main square of a Flemish village at dawn in April, late 19th century
Synopsis: Fidelia walks through the square of the village looking upon the flowers on the tree. Their perfume brings hope to her.