from Act II, Scene 1 of the French opera
Mignon by Ambroise Thomas
Libretto: Jules Barbier
Role: Philine, an actress
Voice Part: soprano Fach: lyric coloratura
Setting: Philine's dressing room in a German castle, late 1700s
Synopsis: As she prepares for her show, Philine shows her love for her elegant surroundings and her love for Wilhelm Meister.