, THE JUDGEMENT HALL Lyrics from "Aida (complete libretto)"
, THE JUDGEMENT HALL Lyrics from "Aida (complete libretto)" |
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THE JUDGEMENT HALL Lyricsby . From Aida (complete libretto) THE JUDGEMENT HALL by AMNERIS approaches RADAMES and AIDA as the GUARDS pull them apart to put chains on them, AIDA is dragged to stage left, leaving RADAMES and AMNERIS in the center. RADAMES Amneris. I never meant to hurt you. (Suddenly drums sound, announcing PHARAOH'S arrival. MINISTERS and SOLDIERS begin to file on upstage. AMNERIS is panicked.) AMNERIS Radames, if you deny everything there is a chance. My father might spare your life. Listen to me, they want to bury you alive. RADAMES Yes. That's what we do to traitors. AMNERIS You must say that everyone is wrongs and - RADAMES No, I can't. Aida is everything I thought I was meant to be. But her courage and her love for her people have put me to shame. Every act of my life has been wrong, except for this. AMNERIS Did you ever love me at all? RADAMES Amneris. (He touches her cheek gently.) I've loved you all my life. (The GUARD drags RADAMES away, pushing him to stage right. On stage left, a GUARD forces AIDA to her knees. Angrily, AMNERIS calls to him.) AMNERIS Take your hands off her! (AMNERIS crosses to AIDA.) After all, she is a Princess. (The GUARD backs away, leaving AIDA standing.) AIDA Amneris, there were so many times I wanted to tell you everything, but I couldn't. AMNERIS No wonder you understood me so well. AIDA Amneris, you must believe me. I am to blame for what has happened. Not Radames. Please, let him live. Amneris let him live. AMNERIS I can't. AIDA Yes, you can. You love him! Don't you love him? PHARAOH Amneris let us begin. Bring forth the prisoners. (AIDA and RADAMES are pushed forward. To AMNERIS.) Zoser has been apprehended, and we have uncovered his plot. Radames, I chose you. I trusted your father. Now I will make things right while I still can. (PHARAOH turns to the assembly.) The criminals will receive their sentences! AMNERIS Father, I have a request. PHARAOH A request? AMNERIS I know the traitors must die for crimes against Egypt. This is the law. But I would ask...that the prisoners be allowed to die together. PHARAOH But that would be mercy - after they disgraced you before the entire nation. AMNERIS I was wronged. It should be my decision. PHARAOH You don't know your own mind. (A pronouncement.) For their crimes, the traitors - AMNERIS Your Majesty, you have poison in your blood. We both know this. Soon I will be completely alone, because everyone I love will be gone. So you must allow me to exercise my will over Egypt. Because I am to be your successor. And because I demand it. (PHARAOH studies AMNERIS a long moment, then nods and waves her forward.) AMNERIS (To the PEOPLE.) For their crimes, the traitors will be buried beneath the sands of Egypt, in one tomb...together. The Daughter of Isis has spoken. (AMNERIS turns and runs off, unable to watch. The music begins and AIDA and RADAMES are isolated. Behind them, the Judgment Hall disappears.)
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