Un segreto d'importanza - La Cenerentola - Rossini

Un segreto d'importanza from Rossini's La Cenerentola.Show more

English translation:

DANDINI
But then I am an ex?
from all to nothing I tumble in a trice
truly I made a good impression.

DON MAGNIFICO
Excuse my haste but those two girls are in a cold sweat
could you speed up your choice.

DANDINI
It's made, my friend.

DON MAGNIFICO
It's made! Ah, for pity's sake, tell me, speak!
It's made! and my offspring ...
will come into these rooms to flourish.

DANDINI
In good time, everyone will know
but for now it is a big secret.

DON MAGNIFICO
And which, and which?
Clorinda, or Tisbe?

DANDINI
Don't be in such a hurry.

DON MAGNIFICO
Tell it to daddy.

DANDINI
But silence.

DON MAGNIFICO
Of course, come, tell me quickly.

DANDINI
Can anyone hear us?

DON MAGNIFICO
In the air, one can't see a fly.

DANDINI
It is a certain mystery
that will astound you.

DON MAGNIFICO
I'm on pins and needles.

DANDINI
Let's sit down.

DON MAGNIFICO
Hurry for pity's sake.

DANDINI
You are about to hear a case most fantastic.

DON MAGNIFICO
Could he want to marry me?

DANDINI
Please listen.

DON MAGNIFICO
At your service.

DANDINI
Be sealed
You will now hear all from my mouth.

DON MAGNIFICO
In my body I have a strong box.

DANDINI
A secret of importance,
A mystery most interesting
I must reveal to you.
It's a matter quite extraordinary,
It will cause you to be astonished.

DON MAGNIFICO
Without batting an eyelash,
Without even drawing my breath,
I am ready to listen:
I'll be here in strong silence
to count every syllable.

DANDINI
Wise and mature man always advises us better
if I were to marry one of your daughters how then
should I have to treat her.

DON MAGNIFICO
Counsellor is already printed.
But what excess of favour is for me then your excellency
Stupid!
Highness to hear.
Always have, ready in the hall, thirty servants in full livery
one hundred and sixteen horses
Dukes, counts, marshels by the dozens,
guests, meals always with ices
then carriages, then domed carriages.

DANDINI
I reply without secrets that we are rather far from that
I don't usually have dinner parties
I always eat leftovers
I don't hobnob with the fine gentlemen
I always deal with servants
and I always go on foot.

DON MAGNIFICO
You're fooling me

DANDINI
I promise you.

DON MAGNIFICO
All this then?

DANDINI
It's a hoax.
It is a joke my prince buisness
I am a man in disguise
but the real prince has returned
he has torn my mask off at last
I am going back to my job
I am Dandini the valet.
who makes beds, brushes clothes, shaves and dresses hair.

DON MAGNIFICO
for this insult,
for this affront
The true prince
will owe me an explanation.

DANDINI
Oh don't bother he won't do anything
but leave at once immediately.

DON MAGNIFICO
I will not leave.

DANDINI
You will leave.

DON MAGNIFICO
I am a baron

DANDINI
Ready is my stick

DON MAGNIFICO
We'll see about that
We'll talk about it

DANDINI
We'll see about that
We'll talk about it

DON MAGNIFICO
I have a double bass in my brain
That low whipping goes
from top to bottom of the world
what a slide, what a great waterfall
here it is everyone will say about the city

DANDINI
Poor devil its a great confusion
that from the heights to the depths to fall makes him
your excellency be prudent
if you want a razor, soap and a comb
I will know how to curl you, shave you
Ha Ha look at him the fool is there.

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