William Wu吳文修：(Sung in JPN) O Lola ch'ai di latti fior di spino蘿拉潔白如荊棘花fm Cavalleria Rusticana, 1977

Maestro William Wu (吳文修教授, 1935-2009) was a primo dramatic tenor of the National Opera House in Berlin during 1973-79. His biography has been included in Who’s Who in Opera, The New York Times, since 1976, where he was further selected as one of the 50 leading classical singers in the world. His outstanding performance as Radames in Verdi’s Aida in Tokyo won him the 1984 Vienna World Opera Award. His faultless vocalization is mainly based upon anatomic physiology and modern sound science fascinating with uniquely perfect high notes and solid middle register. It is the profound feelings in the every note he sings that is particularly touching. Among his numerous students in Taiwan and Japan, baritone Te-Tsung Hsu (許徳崇) is one of the best and tenor Yun-Seng Giang (姜雲生) used to receive the most care.

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[Synopsis of “o lola ch'ai di latti fior di spino” from “Cavalleria Rusticana” by Mascagni]

Before the action takes place, the young villager Turiddu returns from military service to find out that his fiancée Lola had married the carter[ Alfio while he was away. In revenge, Turiddu seduced Santuzza, a young woman in the village. As the opera begins, Lola, overcome by her jealousy of Santuzza, has begun an adulterous affair with Turiddu.

[歌劇《鄉村騎士》開幕之前的男高音詠嘆調「噢，蘿拉，潔白如荊棘花」劇情概要]

歌劇開始前(幕後)，年輕的村民杜利度服完兵役歸來，發現未婚妻蘿拉在他外出期間與馬車伕阿爾菲奧結婚了。為了報復，杜利度引誘了村裡的年輕女子桑圖查。歌劇開始時，蘿拉因對桑圖查嫉妒，又與杜利度發生姦情。

[Italian lyrics of “o lola ch'ai di latti fior di spino” (sung behind the curtain) from “Cavalleria Rusticana” by Mascagni]

O Lola, bianca come fior di spino,
Quando t'affacci te s'affaccia il sole;
Chi t'ha baciato il labbro porporino
Grazia più bella a Dio chieder non vôle
C'è scritto sangue sopra la tua porta;
Ma di restaci a me non me n'inporta;
Se per te mojo e vado in paradiso,
Non c'entro se non vedo il tuo bel viso
Ah!

[English translation of the lyrics of “o lola ch'ai di latti fior di spino” (sung behind the curtain) from “Cavalleria Rusticana” by Mascagni]

O Lola, white as a flower of thorns,
When you look out at you, the sun looks out;
Who kissed your purple lip
Grace more beautiful to God ask not vole
Blood is written on your door;
But to stay with me I do not mind;
If for you mojo and I go to heaven,
No way if I do not see your beautiful face
Ah!

[歌劇《鄉村騎士》開幕之前的男高音詠嘆調「噢，蘿拉，潔白如荊棘花」(在幕後唱)的歌詞中譯]

噢，蘿拉，潔白如荊棘花，
當你看向你時，太陽也向外看；
誰吻了你紫色的嘴唇
恩典更美麗向上帝求而不是田鼠
你的門上寫著血；
但我不介意留在我身邊；
如果我和mojo為了你去天堂，
如果我看不到你美麗的臉龐就不可能
啊!