Verdi's opera Don Carlos was originally performed in French, but is better known in its Italian version, Don Carlo . This time, I have chosen to translate the French version of this duet, in which Rodrigue tries to console his friend Don Carlos for the arranged marriage of his beloved Elisabeth to Carlos's father King Philip. The two men swear eternal brotherhood and devotion to the cause of liberty. The Italian version is "Dio, che nell'alma infondere." In my opinion, this duet deserves to be better known. It may well be the most beautiful tenor/baritone duet I am familiar with, the only rival being "Au fond du temple saint" from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers .
I have omitted some background lines sung by the chorus and the Monk.
| DON CARLOS ET RODRIGUE | DON CARLOS AND RODRIGUE |
| God, you SEMAS in our souls | God, you Scattered in our souls |
| A ray of the same flames, a gleam of | The Same fires, |
| the same love exalted, exalted | The Same Love, |
| The love of liberty! | the love of liberty! |
| God, our hearts sincere | God, Who of Our sincere hearts |
| Ace made the hearts of two brothers, has made | The Hearts of Two Brothers |
| Accepts our oath! | Receive Our vow! |
| We die loving us! | We Will Die Loving Each Other! |
| Ah! God, you SEMAS in our souls, etc.. | Ah! God, you Scattered in our souls, etc.. |
| RODRIGUE | RODRIGUE |
| are! | Here They Are! |
| DON CARLOS DON CARLOS | |
| I shudder! I am dying at the sight! | I tremble! I am dying At The sight of her! |
| RODRIGUE | RODRIGUE |
| Courage! | Have courage! |
| DON CARLOS DON CARLOS | |
| It is his, great God! She Is His | , great God! |
| I 've lost! | I Have lost her! |
| RODRIGUE | RODRIGUE |
| Come near me | Come near me |
| your heart will be stronger! | your heart will be strong! |
| AND DON CARLOS DON CARLOS | RODRIGUE AND RODRIGUE |
| Let us be united for life and death! | Let Us Be united in life and death! |
| Dieu accepte notre serment | God, receive our vow |
| De mourir en nous aimant! | to die loving each other! |
| Soyons unis pour la vie et la mort! | Let us be united in life and death! |
| Liberté! | Liberty! |
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