Gianni truvianni's great moments in opera, 'pace, pace, mio dio!' cheapest nfl jerseys From Verdi's 'La Forza Del Destino'<br /><br /><br />Verdi's opera"La forza del destino" (The power of destiny)Is a love story between a lady by the name of leonora(Daughter of the marquis of calatrava)And a gentleman by the name of alvaro, who happens to be a south american nobleman.Alvaro is also believed to be a half indian from peru though this is never really made clear at any point in the opera.As for the romance between leonora and alvaro, they are deeply in love like all couples in operas yet they just like the rest;Are surrounded by trouble.Leonora's father the marquis of calatrava, being one who is strongly opposed to his daughter marrying any man he does not consider to be of the highest order. <br /><br />Leonora however like the character by the same name in verdi's opera"Il trobatore"Has made up her mind to elope with alvaro as she loves him so much that she does not care what her father or anybody thinks and is even willing to leave behind everything she has known through out her life.This including her home, family and country yet it is just as she is about to escape with alvaro that they are discovered by her father;Who threatens alvaro with death.Alvaro at this point surrenders and flings his pistol to the ground which some how manages to go off and mortally wound leonora's father who curses his daughter just as he takes his last breath of life.This in fact, ending the first act of this most dramatic opera which has many similarities to other verdi operas such as"Il trobatore"In not only having a leading female character cheap custom nfl jerseys with the same name but of also sharing the same motives of revenge and social prejudice. <br /><br />Act two and three of"La forza del destino"See leonora and alvaro go their separate ways with alvaro joining the military where he meets and befriends a man by the name of don carlo.This in spite of don carlo being leonora's brother who has sworn revenge on not only alvaro but leonora for the death of his father.Alvaro and carlo however are unaware of who the other is given they have both given false names to join the army.Carlo however looks inside some papers which alvaro has given him and discovers thanks to a photograph he keeps of leonora that this is the man he has been searching for with intensions of killing. <br /><br />It is by act four that leonora finds herself alone and living in a cave with all hope gone that she might once again see her beloved alvaro.It being in leonora's solitude that she sings"Pace, pace mio dio! "Which is her prayer to god whom she is asking to grant her peace in death.Leonora in her aria of delicate longing with a melody to equal any of verdi's for emotions, telling god of the tremendous love she had and still holds for alvaro. "Pace, pace mio dio! "Being one of the greatest romantic and tragic arias ever created by verdi and as always supremely interpreted by angela gheorhgiu.It being angela gheorghiu who manages to bring about such a delightful warmth to this tender aria of wanting to not only ask for peace but to proclaim how much she in fact did and still loved. <br /><br />"Pace, pace mio dio! "Basically telling the story of leonora and alvaro who adored each other yet were separated by crime which was not the doing of either one yet she continued to adore him despite their long time away from one another.Leonora declaring with almost total devotion to alvaro as if she were really speaking to him instead of god that she still loves him yet knows she will not see him therefore wishes death to be brought upon her.Leonora claiming with a weep in the beauty of angela gheorghiu's voice that only death can bring her the peace she was not able to find by coming to the cave where she now finds herself in.One could say that"Pace, pace mio dio! "Is a sad aria yet in my opinion there is a triumphant feeling about it as it seems to be proclaiming that there was a glory about having loved one so much and that life would only bring more grief on to her. <br /><br />This while the music is ideally suited for a soprano's last lament as it captures leonora's tender moments of passion, who feels she has done all for love and is aware that adventures have been cruel upon her in taking away her beloved alvaro.Leonora's praising alvaro's courage and beauty as she tells him she will never see him again as the melody grows in its dramatic effects. "Pace, pace mio dio! "However is interrupted at the end as alvaro comes in to leonora's cave looking for help while leonora turns to furry in asking"Who could it be who dares to disturb my private moment?May he be damned. ". <br /><br />It being upon alvaro's entrance in to the cave that the two lovers instantly recognize each other yet leonora runs to her brother who does not hesitate in stabbing her in the heart just before he dies.Leonora then running to padre guardiano while he and alvaro pray as she dies. <br /><br />In conclusion, i will say that in my opinion"Pace, pace mio dio! "Is one of the most powerful soprano arias in the verdi repertoire as it captures that despair and even suffering which many associate with operas which have a tragic ending.As for angela gheorghiu, i would say that there is something wonderful in the way she interprets this particular aria which i find very moving.I naturally being aware that some may prefer tebaldi's or callas's interpretation yet i find so much unfulfilled longing in angela gheorghiu and the way her voice brings to live this magnificent aria that i must say she is my favorite when it comes to this particular piece. <br /><br />Lyrics to pace, pace mio dio(La forza del destino-G.Verdi) <br /><br />Pace, pace mio dio! <br /><br />Cruda sventura m'astringe, ahime, a languir; <br /><br />Come il dГЈВ¬ primo da tant'anni dura<br /><br />Profondo il mio soffrir.L'amai, gli e ver! <br /><br />Ma di beltГЈВ e valore contanto iddio l'ornГЈВІ,<br /><br />Che l'amo ancor, ne togliermi dal core<br /><br />L'immagin sua saprГЈВІ. <br /><br />FatalitГЈ! 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