from Act I of the Italian opera
La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini
Libretto: Felice Romani
Role: Count Rodolfo, Lord of the village
Voice Part: bass Fach: lyric bass
Setting: The village green of a village in Switzerland, early 19th century
Synopsis: Count Rodolfo has come in disguise to stay a night at Lisa's inn. He sees Amina and tells her of her beauty and how she reminds him of his youth.