Ewa Podleś: Rossini - Tancredi, 'Oh patria... di tanti palpiti'

Ewa Podleś (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɛva ˈpɔdlɛɕ]; born on April 26, 1952 in Warsaw) is an internationally celebrated Polish coloratura contralto with a very wide vocal range (from a low A2 up to soprano high D) and great vocal agility. Though known mainly for her Baroque works, Podleś's repertoire ranges from Handel's Giulio Cesare (Cesare) to songs by Shostakovich. Right at the center of her abilities, however, are the contralto roles (some of them "trouser" roles) of Rossini. She is also a specialist in Russian works. She has frequently been labeled a "force of nature." Ewa Podleś and her husband, the accomplished pianist Jerzy Marchwiński, live in Warsaw, Poland... en.wikipedia.or...
Lyrics & English Translation
O fatherland!
Sweet yet thankless fatherland!
I return to you at last!"
I salute you, beloved land
Ancestral home: I kiss you!"
And what a peaceful it is for me,
in my breast my heart begins a new beat."
Amenaide!
O my tender thought,
Sole heavenly object of my sighs and vows!"
I've come at last: I wish,
In defiance of my fate, whatever it may be,
To deserve you or perish, my soul.
You who set this heart afire,
You who arouse my daring,
Divine glory, sweet love,
support my burning desire;
let fall the wicked traitor.
Crown my valor!
Of all aches and pains,
I hope, my dear, to make them up to you.
You will again see me, and I you!
Your beautiful eyes will sustain me.
sighs,
Exhilarations....contentment!"
Of my fate, my heart tells me,
My destiny blossoms by your side!
You will see me again, and I you!
Your beautiful eyes will sustain me
A link to this wonderful artists personal Website: www.podles.pl/
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I send my kind and warm regards,