from Act I of the English opera
The Bohemian Girl by Michael William Balfe
Libretto: Alfred Bunn
Role: Thaddeus, a Polish exile and fugitive
Voice Part: tenor Fach: lyric tenor
Setting: The grounds near Count Arnheim's castle on the Danube
Synopsis: While fleeing from the Austrian soldiers chasing him, Thaddeus comes to Count Arnheim's castle. Recognizing the statue of the Austrian emperor, he realizes the castle is sympathetic to his enemy.