Ne andrò lontana

"Ebben, ne andrò lontana" from La Wally by Catalani. Sung by Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez in the film Diva.

Well then, I shall go far away
Like the echo of the holy church-bell.
There, amid the white snow
There, among the clouds of gold
There where hope, where hope
Is regret and sorrow!

O my mother's cheerful house,
La Wally shall go away from you,
Quite far away, and perhaps
She will never return to you,
Nor will you see her again.
Never again, never again!

I shall go far away, alone,
Like the echo of the holy church-bell.
There, amid the white snow,
I shall go far away, alone--
Among the clouds of gold!

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This aria has been stuck in my head for the last two days because I am about to go (far?) away, alone, for a long time. Tomorrow I fly to San Francisco and begin to set up a life for myself there.

I can make no promises about how often I'll update marissabidilla during my first few weeks in San Francisco. Rest assured that if I don't post, I am probably encountering many wonderful things that I would love to share with you--it's just that I lack the time or the Internet connection to do so!

I've got to finish packing now. Already in my suitcase are two classic San Francisco books that I absolutely must reread now--The Maltese Falcon and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. As you can see, I'm a big believer in suiting the book and the music to the occasion.

À bientôt!