from Act I, Scene 3 of the Italian opera
L'Italiana in Algeri by Gioacchino Rossini
Libretto: Angelo Anelli
Role: Mustafa, the Bey of Algiers, married to Elvira
Voice Part: bass Fach: heavy bass|buffo bass
Setting: The palace of the Bey of Algiers, Algeria, early 19th century
Synopsis: Mustafa has found out that a beautiful Italian woman (Isabella) has been captured by the Algerian pirates. He rejoices over his good fortune for now he can leave his wife and lighten his heart with this new beautiful woman.