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Abendempfindung
Text by Joachim Heinrich Campe

Abend ist's, die Sonne ist verschwunden,
Und der Mond strahlt Silberglanz;
So entfliehn des Lebens schönste Stunden,
Fliehn vorüber wie im Tanz.

Bald entflieht des Lebens bunte Szene,
Und der Vorhang rollt herab;
Aus ist unser Spiel, des Freundes Träne
Fließet schon auf unser Grab.

Bald vielleicht (mir weht, wie Westwind leise,
Eine stille Ahnung zu),
Schließ ich dieses Lebens Pilgerreise,
Fliege in das Land der Ruh.

Werdet ihr dann an meinem Grabe weinen,
Trauernd meine Asche sehn,
Dann, o Freunde, will ich euch erscheinen
Und will Himmel auf euch wehn.

Schenk auch du ein Tränchen mir und pflücke
Mir ein Veilchen auf mein Grab,
Und mit deinem seelenvollen Blicke
Sieh dann sanft auf mich herab.

Weih mir eine Träne, und ach! schäme
dich nur nicht, sie mir zu weihn;
Oh, sie wird in meinem Diademe
Dann die schönste Perle sein!


Evening Feeling
Translation by Lisette Oropesa

It is evening, the sun is gone,
And the moons shines silver light;
So escape life's loveliest hours,
They flee by like in a dance.

Soon life’s colorful scene escapes,
And the curtain comes down;
Over is our play, the tears of a friend
Flow already upon our grave.

Soon perhaps (to me drifts, like a soft westwind,
a quiet hunch),
I come to a close in this life’s pilgrimage,
I fly to the land of rest.

Then you will weep upon my grave,
Sadly you’ll see my ashes,
Then, o friend, I will shine upon you
And will waft you heavenward.

Gift me also you a small tear and pick
for me a violet to place on my grave,
And with your soulful gaze
Look tenderly down towards me.

Shed a tear for me, and ah! No shame
feel, for being the one to consecrate me;
Oh, you will in my afterlife
Then the most beautiful pearl be!

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from Aux filles du d​é​sert, released March 15, 2018

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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Cuban immigrants, Lisette Oropesa has ascended to the world's major operatic stages. Her lyric coloratura voice and inspiring personal story have gained her notoriety and recognition as one of the leading talents of her generation. ... more

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