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Pronta io son (Don Pasquale)

"Pronta io son," soprano/baritone duet from Donizetti's comic opera Don Pasquale .

Ernesto wishes to marry Norina, but his crotchety old uncle, Don Pasquale, disapproves of the match because Norina is poor. To punish his nephew, Don Pasquale resolves to take a wife and disinherit him. Doctor Malatesta, a friend of the couple, comes up with a plan to trick Don Pasquale. In this scene, he explains the plan to Norina, who joins in enthusiastically.




















Norina The simple little Full Full

NORINA	NORINA
E il dottor non si vede!	And I don't see the doctor!
Oh, che impazienza!	How impatient I am!
Del romanzetto ordito a gabbar don Pasquale,	Of the little story hatched to dupe Don Pasquale,
ond'ei toccommi in fretta,	which he briefly touched on,
poco o nulla ho capito,	I understood little or nothing,
ed or l'aspetto...	and now I'm waiting for him . . .
	 
	[A servant enters, gives her a letter and leaves. NORINA looks at the address.]
 
La man d'Ernesto... io tremo.	Ernesto's handwriting . . . I tremble.
 	 
 	[She reads the letter. She shows signs of surprise and then of dismay.]
 	 
Oh! me meschina!	Oh! Unhappy me!
 	 
 	[Enter MALATESTA.]
 	 
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
Good news, Norina, our ploy ...	Good news, Norina! Our stratagem -
	Norina Norina
wash my hands.	I wash my hands of it.
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
How? What is it?	Why? What happened?
	Norina Norina (giving HIM the letter)
read.	Read it.
	Malatesta Malatesta (reading)
"My Norina;	" My Norina:
I write to you with death in my heart. "	I write to you with death in my heart. "
we'll do it live.	We'll Bring Him back to life.
"Don Pasquale circumvented by the scoundrel ..."	"Don Pasquale, That tricked by scoundrel. . .
Thanks!	Thank you!
"from the double face of the doctor,	"... That by two-faced doctor,
married his sister, is	Marrying a sister of his,
drives me to his house,	driving me from His house,
finally disinherit me.	and in short, disinheriting me.
Amor requires me to renounce you.	Love forces me to renounce you.
I leave Rome today,	I leave Rome this very day,
and Europe as soon as possible.	and Europe as soon as possible.
Goodbye. Be happy.	Farewell. Be happy.
This is the burning my vote.	This is my heartfelt wish.
Your Ernesto. "	Your Ernesto."
The usual madness!	The usual nonsense!
Norina Norina
But if he Party! ...	But if he leaves!
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
not start, v'accerto.	He will not leave, I Assure you.
In four jumps are from him,	In four steps I can be at His house,
of our story I put it aside, I	Bring Him Into Our plot, and
and remains, and with so much heart.	and he stays, with all His heart.
	Norina Norina
But this story is what do I know?	But May I know what this plot is?
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
to punish his nephew,	To punish His nephew,
that opponsi to his wishes	who opposes His wishes,
Don Pasqual hath been decided to marry.	Don Pasquale has Decided to take a wife.
Norina Norina
Already mel you said. Already	You told me that.
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
Or well, I am your doctor,	Very well. I am His doctor.
seen him so firm in the proposed	Seeing HIM so firm in His plan,
change tactics, I changed
tactics and soon your interests, and in that of Ernesto, and	Immediately, in your and Ernesto's Interests,
I pose a second.	I pretended to go along with HIM.
Don Pasquale knows I keep a sister at the convent,	Don Pasquale knows That I have a sister in a convent.
you pass that fo -	I will pass you off as her -
he does not know you -	He Does not know you -
and I present ere else may prevent me;	and present you before anyone anticipates me.
sees you and is cooked.	He will see you and be captivated.
Norina Norina
is fine.	That's excellent.
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
Hot Hot marries you.	He'll marry you on the spot.
Carlotto my cousin will be our Notaro.	My cousin Carlotto will play the Notary.
then tap the rest of you think.	Then it's up to you to plan the rest.
You do despair: the old man goes crazy,	Drive HIM to desperation: if the old man goes crazy,
we at the discretion ...	We'll Have Him Where We Want HIM.
Then ...	And then. . .
Norina Norina
Basta. I understand.	Enough. I understand.
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
should be fine.	Excellent.
Norina Norina
I am ready, not lack purch'io	I am ready - as long as I do not betray
love of dear one:	my beloved's love;
will cheat, I scenes, I'll lay traps	, I'll play scenes -
I know well what I have to make.	I know very well what I have to do.
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
You know if Ernesto	You know Whether I am Ernesto's
are friends, and well I will,	friend and care for him;
only our mess tents	Our trick is only Intended
Don Pasquale in Corbelli.	to make a fool of Don Pasquale.
Norina Norina
We understood. Or take commitment.	We Understand Each Other. I'll do it.
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
Part I teach you here.	Now look here, I'll teach you the part.
Norina
I want to show?	Do you want me to be haughty?
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
No.	No.
Norina Norina
I want to trade?	Do you want me to be melancholy?
	Malatesta Malatesta
No, this is not the party.	No, That Is not the part.
Norina Norina
I have to weep?	Do I have to cry?
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
No.	No.
Norina Norina
Or cry?	Or Shout?
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
No, this is not the party.	No, That Is not the part.
been a little to listen.	Listen to me for a moment.
We must, to the simple little.	You need to play the ingénue.
Norina Norina
?	The ingénue?
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
Part I teach you here.	Now look here, I'll teach you the part.
Norina Norina
Can I give this lesson.	I Could give lessons in it.
Malatesta Malatesta
neck twisted, narrow mouth.	Your neck bent, your lips pursed.
Malatesta, Norina	Malatesta, Norina
proviam Or this other action.	Now let's try it.
	Norina Norina (acting)
I am ashamed ... I am an old maid ...	I'm too shy. . . I'm a maiden. . .
thanks ... servant ... servant, sir, yes.	Thank you. . . Your servant, yes sir!
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
Brava, brava, rascal!	Very good, you minx!
is fine as well.	That's excellent.
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
Neck wrong.	Your neck bent.
Norina Norina
Like this ..	Like this. . .
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
Brava. Narrow mouth.	Good. Your lips pursed.
Norina Norina
Like this ..	Like this. . .
Malatesta Malatesta
Ah good.	Good.
Norina Norina
I go, I run to the great ordeal,	I go, I hasten to the great combat;
my heart is d 'boldness.	My heart is full of courage.
At that affe old head	For Sure, That old man's head
this time has to whirl.	is going to spin this time.
M'incomincio to avenge.	I am beginning to avenge myself.
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
Yes, we run the great ordeal,	Yes, let's hasten to the great combat;
my heart is ready to take risks.	My heart is full of courage.
The arrow will not be long	Very soon we'll hear
iscoppiar to hear.	the thunderbolt hit.
At that affe old head	For Sure, That old man's head
this time has to whirl.	is going to spin this time.
Norina Norina
That senile old man	That senile old man
contrary to my wishes in vain;	Fights Against my wishes in vain;
I have said and that is enough, I have	Said It, Enough,
the know, the vo 'dawn.	I know how to do it, I'll Succeed.
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
Shouts and whistles the storm,	The Storm Roars and whistles,
I see lightning, hear the thunder;	I see the lightning, I hear the thunder, the lightning
before long	Very soon we'll hear
iscoppiar to hear.	the thunderbolt hit.
Just think	Don Pasquale Don Pasquale Thinks
little bite of that time	what stormy weather
be prepared at this point is even now	Preparing
on his head to ruin.	to dash upon His Head.
	Norina Norina (acting)
Serva, thank you, thank you, Your servant	, thank you, thank you,
servant, Sir, yes ;!	your servant, yes sir!
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
Brava, so that's great!	Good, that's excellent!
	 
NORINA	NORINA
Sì, la saprò, la vo' spuntar.	Yes, I know how to do it, I'll succeed.
MALATESTA	MALATESTA
La saetta sentiremo ad iscoppiar.	We'll hear the thunderbolt hit.

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