William Wu (吳文修)：Duet－Vieni meco, insiem fuggiamo (跟我來，我們一起逃亡) from "Aida" by Verdi. Tokyo, 1982.
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.
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[Synopsis]
In the Act 3 of Verdi’s opera “Aida”, Radamès (captain of the guard) affirms that he will marry Aida, and Aida convinces him to flee to the desert with her.
In order to make their escape easier, Radamès proposes that they use a safe route without any fear of discovery and reveals the location where his army has chosen to attack. Upon hearing this, Amonasro (king of Ethiopia) comes out of hiding and reveals his identity. Radamès realizes, to his extreme dismay, that he has unwittingly revealed a crucial military secret to the enemy. At the same time, Amneris (daughter of the pharaoh) and Ramfis (high priest) leave the temple and, seeing Radamès in conference with the enemy, call for the imperial guards. Amonasro draws a dagger, intending to kill Amneris and Ramfis before the guards can hear them, but Radamès disarms him, quickly orders him to flee with Aida, and surrenders himself to the imperial guards as Aida and Amonasro run off. The guards arrest him as a traitor.
[劇情概要]
在威爾第的歌劇「阿伊達」的第三幕中，拉達梅斯確認他將與阿依達結婚，而阿依達則說服他和她一起逃到沙漠。
為了更容易逃跑，拉達梅斯建議他們走一條安全路線，不必擔心被發現，並透露他的軍隊所選擇的攻擊地點。阿莫納斯羅(衣索匹亞國王、阿伊達之父)聽到這話，從躲藏處出來，並透露自己的身份。 拉達梅斯極度沮喪，因為他已向敵人洩漏了重要機密。此時，安娜里斯(埃及公主)和拉姆菲斯(埃及高僧)恰好離開神殿，看到拉達梅斯正在與敵人會面，於是呼叫皇家衛隊。阿莫納斯羅拔出匕首，想要在衛隊聽到之前殺死安娜里斯和拉姆菲斯，但拉達梅斯解除了他的武裝，要他和阿伊達趕快逃跑，並在他們逃跑時向衛兵投降。衛兵把他當作叛徒逮捕。
[Italian lyrics -- Omitted.]
[English translation of the lyrics]
RADAMÈS (hesitating)
Aida!
AIDA
You do not love me – go!
RADAMÈS
Not love you?
No man, no god has ever burned with such a love!
AIDA
Go, go – Amneris is waiting for you at the altar –
RADAMÈS
No, never!
AIDA
Never, you say?
Then the headman’s axe will fall
on me, on my father –
RADAMÈS
Ah no! Let us flee together.
Yes, let us flee, far from these walls,
let us flee, together, to the desert.
Here there is nothing but misfortune,
there we shall find a heaven of love,
the never ending desert
will be our wedding-bed,
the stars will shine upon us
with a purer, brighter light!
AIDA
In the happy land of my fathers, heaven awaits us.
There the breeze blows sweet
over that perfumed land of flowers.
Cool valleys and green fields will be our wedding-bed.
The stars will shine upon us with a purer, brighter light!
AIDA and RADAMÈS
Come with me, we shall flee together,
from this land of sorrow.
Come with me, I love you,
and love shall be our king.
AIDA
But tell me – how can we avoid
the Egyptian legions?
RADAMÈS
The route by which my men
will march against the enemy
will be free until tomorrow.
AIDA
And that route is?
RADAMÈS
The pass of Napata.
(Amonasro comes forward.)
AMONASRO
The pass of Napata!
My men will be there!
RADAMÈS
Who has overheard us?
AMONASRO
Aida’s father, the King of the Ethiopians!
RADAMÈS (excitedly)
You – Amonasro! You – the King! O gods!
What have I done?
No, it cannot be, it cannot be!
I dream, I am raving mad!
AIDA
Ah no! Be calm. Listen to me,
trust my love.
AMONASRO
Aida’s love for you
will build you a throne!
RADAMÈS
I am dishonoured! dishonoured!
For you I have betrayed my country!
AIDA
Be calm!
AMONASRO
No! You are not guilty,
it was the will of Fate.
RADAMÈS
I am dishonoured!
AIDA
Ah, no!
RADAMÈS
For you I have betrayed my country!
AMONASRO
No. You are not guilty.
AIDA
Be calm...
AMONASRO
Come – beyond the Nile
my brave and faithful men are waiting.
There, love shall fulfil ....
(The rest are omitted.)
[歌詞中譯]
拉達梅斯（猶豫）：
阿依達！
阿依達：
你不愛我 ─ 那你走吧！
拉達梅斯：
不愛你?
沒有人，也沒有神曾經被這樣的愛燃燒過！
阿依達：
你走! 走! 安娜莉絲在祭壇等著你—
拉達梅斯：
不，永不！
阿依達：
你說從來沒有？
然後酋長的斧頭就會落在我、我父親身上。
拉達梅斯：
啊不！ 讓我們一起逃吧。
是的，讓我們逃離，遠離這些牆壁，
讓我們一起逃往沙漠吧。
這裡除了不幸，什麼也沒有，
在那裡我們會找到愛的天堂，
永無止境的沙漠將成為我們的婚床，
星星會以更純淨、更明亮的光芒照耀我們！
阿依達：
在幸福的土地上，我的祖先們，天堂在等著我們。
那裡的微風把甜蜜吹到那片芳香四溢的花地上。
涼爽的山谷和綠色的田野將成為我們的婚床。
星星會以更純淨、更明亮的光芒照耀我們！
阿伊達和拉達梅斯：
跟我來，我們一起逃亡，
逃離這片悲傷的土地。
跟我來吧，我愛你，
愛將成為我們的王。
阿依達：
但請告訴我—我們怎麼才能避開
埃及軍隊？
拉達梅斯：
我的人將向敵人進軍的路線，
直到明天之前都還不會有行動。
阿依達：
那條路線是？
拉達梅斯：
納帕塔山口。
（阿莫納斯羅走上前。）
阿莫納斯羅：
納帕塔山口！
我的人都會在那裡！
拉達梅斯：
誰偷聽到我們說話了？
阿莫納斯羅：
阿伊達的父親，衣索比亞的國王！
拉達梅斯（興奮地）
你—阿莫納斯羅！你—國王！神啊！
我做了什麼？
不，這不可能，這不可能！
我是在做夢，我快瘋了！
阿依達：
啊不！ 淡定。聽我說，相信我的愛。
阿莫納斯羅：
阿依達對你的愛，將為你打造王座！
拉達梅斯
我羞辱了！羞辱了！
為了你我背叛了我的國家！
阿依達：
淡定！
阿莫納斯羅：
不！你沒有罪，這是命運的意志。
拉達梅斯：
我羞辱了！
阿依達：
啊，不！
拉達梅斯：
為了你我背叛了我的國家！
阿莫納斯羅：
不，你沒有罪。
阿依達：
淡定...
阿莫納斯羅：
來吧－在尼羅河的對岸，
我勇敢而忠誠的部下正在等待。
在那裡，愛將會....
（期餘省略）