Anvil Chorus from Il trovatore
- Composed by: Verdi
- Composed: 1853
- Duration: about 3 mintues
Text by Salvadore Cammarano and Leone Emanuele Bardare
CHORUS
Vedi! le fosche notturne spoglie
de’ cieli sveste l’immensa vôlta:
sembra una vedova che alfin si toglie
i bruni panni ond’era involta.
All’opra, all’opra!
Dàgli! Martella!
Chi del gitano i giorni abbella?
La zingarella!
Versami un tratto: lena e coraggio
il corpo e l’anima traggon dal bere.
Oh guarda, guarda! del sole un raggio
brilla più vivido nel tuo bicchiere!
All’opra, all’opra! …
Behold! The immense vault of heaven
sheds its dark, nocturnal garb:
it seems like a widow who at last casts off
the black garments in which she was shrouded.
To work, to work!
Go to it! Hammer on!
Who brightens our days?
The fairest maiden!
Pour me a drink: the body and soul
gain strength and courage from drinking.
Oh, look, look! A ray of sunlight
shines more vividly in your cup!
To work, to work! …