E lucevan le stelle - Luciano Pavarotti, Джакомо Пуччини

E lucevan le stelle,

ed olezzava la terra

stridea l’uscio dell’orto

ed un passo sfiorava la rena.

Entrava ella fragrante,

mi cadea tra le braccia.

O dolci baci, o languide carezze,

mentr’io fremente le belle forme disciogliea dai veli!

Svan

And the stars were shining,

and smelled the earth

the door of the garden screeches

and one step touched the sand.

She entered fragrant,

she fell into her arms.

O sweet kisses, or languid caresses,

while I quiver the beautiful forms dissolve from the veils!

Svan