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Oh, what full delight
from Act III of the English opera The Bohemian Girl by Michael William Balfe
Libretto: Alfred Bunn

Role: Arline, daughter of Count Arnheim, raised in a gypsy camp
Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric soprano
Setting: A hall in Count Arnheim's castle
Synopsis: Arline, daughter of Count Arnheim, has been raised in the gypsy camp. While there she fell in love with Thaddeus, a Polish exile who also lived with the gypsies. She has recently been reunited with her father and now lives in his castle. While secretly visiting her there, Thaddeus was caught. He reveals his true heritage to the Count and the others. Moved by the young couple's love, the Count agrees to forget about past political feuds, and he blesses their marriage. Arline sings of her delight.
Range: Tessitura:
C4 - A#/Bb5not entered
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by Mark D. Lew (added 1999-02-28)
Oh, what full delight, Arline's aria from The Bohemian Girl

Oh, what full delight
Through my bosom thrills,
And a wilder glow
In my heart instills!
Bliss unfelt before,
Hope without alloy,
Speak with raptured tone
Of my heart the joy.
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