from Act I, Scene 2 of the German opera
Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner
Libretto: Richard Wagner
Role: Venus, goddess of Love
Voice Part: soprano Fach: dramatic soprano
Setting: the Venusberg, near Eisenach, early 1200's
Synopsis: Tannhäuser has expressed his desire to leave Venus's loving arms. This desire upsets her and she tries to convince him to stay.