ROMOETJULIETTE by CharlesGounod (Aliteraltranslationforsingers)

Prologue CHORUS Vronevitjadisdeuxfamilesrivales, Veronasawofoldtworivalfamilies, LesMontaigues,lesCapulets, TheMontagues,theCapulets, Deleursguerressansfin Fromtheirwarswithoutend toutesdeuxfatales, Tobothofthemfatal, Ensanglanterleseuildesespalais. Bleedingonthethresholdsoftheirpalaces. Commeunrayonvermeilbrille Likeacolorfulrayshines Enuncield'orage,Julietteparut Inastormysky,Jullietteappeared EtRomol'aima! AndRomolovedher! Ettoutdeux,oubliantlenom Andbothofthem,forgettingthename Quilesoutrage, Whichoutragesthem, Unmmeamourlesenflama! Aselfsameloveenflamedthem! Sortfuneste!Aveuglescolres! Disastrousfate!Blindrages! Cesmalheureuxamants Theseunhappylovers Payrentdeleursjours Paidwiththeirlives(days) Lafindeshainessculaires Fortheendoftheageoldhatreds Quivirentnatreleursamours! Whichsawborntheirloves!

ACTONE CHORUS L'heures'envolejoyeuseetfolle, Aupassageitfautlasaisir, Cueillonslesrosespournouscloses Danslajoieetdansleplaisir. Choeurfantasquedesamours, Souslemasquedevelours Tonempirenousattire D'unsourire,d'unregard! Etcomplice,lecoeurglisse Aucapriceduhazard! (thewomen) Nuitd'ivresse!Follenuit! L'onnouspresse,l'onnoussuit. Lemoinstendrevaserendre Etseprendredansnosrts! Delabellequil'appelle Toutrvlelesattraits! (all) L'heures'envole,etc.

Thehourfliesawayjoyousandwild, Asitpasses,onemustseizeit, Letusgathertherosesinbloomforus Injoyandinpleasure. Fantasticalchorusofloves, Underthemaskofvelvets Yourempireattractsus Withasmile,withaglance! Andasaccomplice,theheartglides Atthecapriceofchance! Nightofintoxication!Nightofmadness! Theyhurryus,theyfollowus. Theleasttenderwillturnhimselfin Andgetsintoourclutches! Ofthebeautifulladywhocallshim Everythingrevealsthecharms! Thehourfliesby,etc.

(TybaltandParisenter,masksinhand) TYBALT Eh,bien!cherPris,quevoussemble Well,thenParis,howseemstoyou DelaftedesCapulets? ThefeastoftheCapulets? PRIS Richesseetbeauttoutensemble Sontleshtesdecepalais. TYBALT Vousn'envoyezpaslamerveille Latresoruniqueandsansprix Qu'ondestinel'heureuxPris. PRIS Simoncoeurencoresommeille Lemomentestprocheul'amour Viendral'veillersontour.

Richnessandbeautyalltogether Aretheguestsofthispalace.

Youdon'tseethemarvel Thetreasureuniqueandpriceless WhichisdestinedfortheluckyParis.

Ifmyheartstillsleeps Themomentisnearwherelove Willcometoawakenitinitsturn.

TYBALT(smiling) Ils'veillera!Ils'veillera,jel'espre.Itwillawaken!Itwillawaken!Ihopeso. Regardez,regardez!Lavoici, Look,look!Theresheis Conduiteparsonpre! Accompaniedbyherfather! (CapuletenterswithJuliette. Atthesightofhim,everyoneunmasks)

CAPULET Soyezlesbienvenus,mesamis Bewelcomed,myfriends Dansmamaison!cetteftedefamille Inmyhome!Atthisfamilycelebration Lajoieestdesaisonlajoieestdesaison!Joyisinseasonjoyis inseason! Pareiljourvitnatremafille! Asimilardaysawthebirthofmydaughter! Moncoeurbatdeplaisir Myheartbeatswithpleasure Encoreenysongeant! Stillonthinkingofit! Maisexcusezmatendresseindiscrte! Butexcusemyindiscretetenderness! VoicimaJuliette! HereismyJuliette! Accueillezlad'unregardindulgent. Greetherwithanindulgentglance.

Lajoieestdesaisonlajoieestdesaison!Joyisinseasonjoyis inseason! Pareiljourvitnatremafille! Asimilardaysawthebirthofmydaughter! Moncoeurbatdeplaisir Myheartbeatswithpleasure Encoreenysongeant! Stillonthinkingofit! Maisexcusezmatendresseindiscrte! Butexcusemyindiscretetenderness! VoicimaJuliette! HereismyJuliette! Accueillezlad'unregardindulgent. Greetherwithanindulgentglance.

CHOEUR(leshommes) Ah!qu'elleestbelle! Ah!qu'elleestbelle! Ondiraitunefleurnouvelle Quis'panouitaumatin! (LesFemmes) (women) Ah!Qu'elleestbelle! Ah!Qu'elleestbelle! Ellesembleporterenelle Touteslesfaveursdudestin. (Toutes) (all) Ah!Qu'elleestbelle! JULIETTE

CHORUS(men) Ah!Howbeautifulsheis! Ah,howbeautifulsheis! Onewouldsayshe'sanewflower Whichblossomsinthemorning!

AhHowbeautifulsheis! AhHowbeautifulsheis! Sheseemstocarryinsideher Allthefavorsofdestiny. AhHowbeautifulsheis!

coutez!coutez! Listen!Listen! C'estlesondesinstrumentsjoyeux It'sthesoundofjoyousinstruments Quinousappelleetnousconvie!Ah! Whichcallsusandinvitesus! Ah! Toutunmondeenchant Awholeenchantedworld Semblenatremesyeux! Seemstobebornbeforemyeyes! Toutmefteetm'enivre! Everythingwelcomesandintoxicatesme! Toutmefteetm'enivre! Everythingwelcomesandintoxicatesme! Etmonmeravie Andmyentrancedsoul S'lancedanslavie Boundsintolife Commel'oiseaus'envoleauxcieux, Likeabirdfliesawayintotheheavwns, Commel'oiseaus'envole,s'envole Likeabirdfliesaway,fliesaway Auxcieux! Intotheheavens! CAPULET Allons!jeunesgensallonsbellesdames! Let'sgo,youngmen!Let'sgo,fairladies! Auxplusdiligents Tothemostdiligent(ones) Cesyeuxpleinsdeflammes! Theseeyesfullofflames! Cesyeuxpleinsdeflammes! Theseeyesfullofflames! Nargue,narguedescenseurs Contempt,contemptforthecensors Quigrondentsanscesse! Whoscoldwithoutceasing! Ftezlajeunesse Celebrateyouth Etplaceauxdanseurs! and(save)placeforthedancers! Quirestesaplace,etnedansepas, Whoeverstaysinplaceanddoesn'tdance, Dequelquedisgrce Ofsomedisgrace Faitl'aveutoutbas. Makesaquietconfession. Quirestesaplace,etnedansepas, Whoeverstaysinplaceanddoesn'tdance, Dequelquedisgrce Ofsomedisgrace Faitl'aveutoutbas. Makesaquietconfession. regretextrme! Oh,extremeregret! Quandj'taismoinsvieux, WhenIwaslessold Jeguidaismoimme Ileadmyself Vosbatsjoyeux! Yourjoyousfrolickings! Lesdoucesparoles Sweetwords Nemecoutaientrien! Costmenothing! Qued'aveuxfrivoles Suchfrivolousconfessions Dontjem'ensouviens! ThatIremember! Ofollesannes Ohwildyears Qu'emporteletemps! Whichtimecarriesaway! Ofleursduprintemps O,flowersofspringtime Ajamaisfanes! Foreverwilted! Allons,jeunes,etc. Let'sgo,youngmen,etc Nargue,narguedescenseurs,etc.! Contempt,contemptforthecensors,etc! CHOEUR Nargue,narguedescenseurs Quigrondentsanscesse! Ftezlajeunesse Etplaceauxdanseurs!

Contempt,contemptforthecensors Whoscoldwithoutceasing! Celebrateyouth and(save)placeforthedancers!

MERCUTIO Enfinlaplaceestlibre,amis! Pouruninstant,qu'ilsoitpermis, D'otersonmasque. ROMO Non!...non!Vousl'avezpromis: Soyonsprudent! Icinulnedoitnousconnaitre. Quittonscettemaison Sansenbraverlematre.

Atlasttheplaceisempty,friends! Foraninstant,mayitbepermitted, totakeoffone'smask.

No!...No.Youhavepromised Let'sbeprudent! Herenooneisallowedtorecognizeus. Let'sleavethishouse Withoutbraving(confronting)themaster.

MERCUTIO Bah!!SilesCapuletssontgens sefcher, C'estlchetdenouscacher. (frappantsursonpe) Carnousavonstousl

IftheCaputetsaretypes Togetangry, Itiscowardicetohideourselves. (tappinghissword) Forwehavesomethinghere

Sansenbraverlematre.

Withoutbraving(confronting)themaster.

MERCUTIO Bah!!SilesCapuletssontgens IftheCaputetsaretypes sefcher, Togetangry, C'estlchetdenouscacher. Itiscowardicetohideourselves. (frappantsursonpe) (tappinghissword) Carnousavonstousl Forwehavesomethinghere Dequoileurtenirtte! Withwhichwecanwithstandthem! (avecchoeur) (withthechorus) Oui,nousavonstousl Yes,weallhavesomethinghere Dequoileurtenirtte! Withwhichwecanwithstandthem! ROMO Mieuxetvalu Nepasnousmlerlafte! MERCUTIO Pourquoi?

Itmighthavebeenbetter Nottomingleatthefestivities!

Why?

ROMO(mysterieusement) J'aifaitunrve!

(mysteriously) Ihavehadadream! (Withacomicairofterror) O,alarmingomen! QueenMabhasvisitedyou!

MERCUTIIO(avecunfrayeurcomique) Oprsagealarmant! LareineMabt'avisit! ROMO Comment?

What?

No.2.BALLADEDELAREINEMAB MERCUTIO Mab,reinedesmensonges, Mab,queenoffalsehoods, Prsideauxsonges Presidesoverdreams Pluslgrequeleventdcevant Morefrivolousthanthedeceivingwind traversl'espace,traverslanuit, Acrossspace,acrossthenight, Ellepasse,ellefuit! Shepasses,sheflees! Sonchar,quel'atomerapide Herchariot,whichtherapidparticle Entrainedansl'therlimpide, Drawsthroughthelimpidether, Futfaitd'unenoisettevide Madeoutofanemptynutshell Parverdeterrelecharron! Byanearthworm,thecartwright! Lesharnais,subtiledentelle, Theharnesses,asubtlelace, Onttcoupdansl'aile Werecarvedfromthewing Dequelquevertesauterelle Ofsomegreengrasshopper Parsoncocherlemoucheron! Byhercoachman,thegnat! Unosdegrillonsertdemanche Aboneofacricketservesasthehandle sonfouetdontlamcheblanche Forherwhip,whosewhitelash Estpriseaurayonquis'panche Istakenfromarayoflight,whichisshed DePhoebrassemblantsacour! ByPhoebeassemblinghercourt! Chaquenuitdanscetteequipage Eachnightwiththisequipment Mabvisite,sursonpassage, Mabvisits,onhertravels, L'pouxquirvedeveuvage Thehusbandwhodreamsofwidowhood Etl'amantquirved'amour! Andtheloverwhodreamsoflove! Asonapprochelacoquette Atherapproach,thecoquette Rved'atouretdetoilette, Dreamsoffineryandofdressingup, Lecourtisanfaitlacourbette, Thecourtierbowsandscrapes, Lepoterimesesvers! Thepoetrhymeshisverses! l'avare,ensongtesombre, Tothemiser,inhisgloomyshelter, Elleouvresestrsorssansnombre, Sheopenshertreasureswithoutnumber, Etlalibertritdansl'ombre Andlibertylaughsintheshadows Auprisonnierchargdefers. Attheprisonerburdenedwithirons. Lesoldatrved'embuscades, Thesoldierdreamsofambushes, Debataillesetd'estocades Ofbattlesandcharges, Elleluiverselesrasades Shepourshimglassesofwine Dontseslaurierssontarross. Withwhichhislaurelsaresprinkled. Ettoiqu'unsoupireffarouche Andyou,whomasighstartles Quandtureposessurtacouche, Whenyoulieonyourcouch, Ovierge!elleeffleuretabouche Ovirgin!Shelightlybrushesyourmouth Ettefaitrverdebaisers! Andmakesyoudreamofkisses! Mab,lareinedesmensonges,etc. Mab,queenoffalsehoods,etc. ROMO Ehbien!...quel'avertissement MeviennedeMaboud'unautre, Souscetoitquin'estpointlentre Jemesensattrist D'unnoirprssentement!

Well!Ifitbethatthiswarning ComestomefromMaborfromanother, Underthisroofwhichiscertainlynotours Ifeelsaddened Byadarkpremonition.

MERCUTIO(enbadinant) (teasing) Tatristesse,jeledevine. Yoursadness,Iamguessing EstdenepointtrouvericitaRosaline IsfindingnotracehereofyourRosaline Centautresdanslebal Ahundredothersattheball Teferontoublier Willcauseyoutoforget Tonfolamourd'colier! Yourmadschoolboylove! Viens! Come! ROMO(regardantaudehors) Ah!voyez! MERCUTIO Qu'estcedonc? ROMO (lookingoutside) Ah!Look!

What,then?

Viens!

Come! (lookingoutside) Ah!Look!

ROMO(regardantaudehors) Ah!voyez! MERCUTIO Qu'estcedonc?

What,then?

ROMO Cettebeautcleste Quisembleunrayondanslanuit! MERCUTIO Leporterespectquilasuit Estd'unebeautplusmodeste..

Thatcelestialbeauty Whoseemslikealightbeaminthenight!

Thechaperonewhoisfollowingher Isofamoremodestbeauty.

ROMO Otrsordignedescieux! OtreasureworthyoftheHeavens! Quelleclartsoudaine Whatsuddenluminousness Adessillmesyeux! Hasuncoveredmyeyes! Jeneconnaissaispaslabeautvritable! Ididnotknowtruebeauty! Aij eaimjusqu'ici?Aijeaim? HaveIloveduntilnow?HaveIloved? MERCUTIO(enriant) (laughing) Bon!voilRosalineaudiable! Etnousavionsprvuceci!

Good!SotheregoesRosalinetothedevil! Andwehadforseenthis!

AMISDEROMO Nousavionsprvuceci! Nousavionsprvuceci!

Wehadforeseenthis! Wehadforeseenthis!

MERCUTIO Onlacongdiesansplusdesouci Etlacomdiesetermineainsi! AMISDEROMO Onlacongdie,etc.

Sheisdismissedwithoutfurthercare, Andthecomedyendsthus!

Sheisdismissed,etc.

JULIETTE Voyons,nourrice,onm'attend! Parlevite! GERTRUDE Respirezunmoment! (avecmalice) Estcemoiqu'onvite OulecomtePrisquel'oncherche? JULIETTE Pris?

Let'slook,nurse,theyareawaitingme! Speakquickly!

Takeabreathamoment! (maliciously) IsitIwhomsomeoneisavoiding OrCountPariswhomsheislookingfor?

Paris?

GERTRUDE Vousaurezl,diton Laperledesmaris.

Youwillhavethere,theysay Thepearlofhusbands. (laughing) AH!Ah!Itrulydodream ofmarriage. Bymyvirtue!

JULIETTE(riant) Ah!Ah!Jesongebienvraiment aumarriage. Parmavertue! GERTRUDE J'taismarievotrege!

Iwasmarriedatyourage!

JULIETTE Non!Non!jeneveuxpas No!No!Idon'twant T'couterpluslongtemps Tolistentoyouanylonger Laissemonme, Leavemysoul, Laissemonmesonprintemps! Leavemysoultoit'sspringtime! No.3 JULIETTE Jeveuxvivre Danscervequim'enivre Cejourencore, Douceflamme Jetegardedansmonme Commeuntrsor! Jeveuxvivre,etc. Cetteivressedejeunesse Nedure,hlas!qu'unjour! Puisvientl'heure Ol'onpleure. Loindel'hivermorose Laissemoi,laissemoisommeiller Etrespirerlarose, Avantdel'effeuiller. Ah!Ah!Ah! Douceflamme! Restedansmonme Commeundouxtrsor Longtempsencore. Ah!Commeuntrsor Longtempsencore.

Iwanttolive Inthisdreamwhichintoxicatesme Thisdaystill, Sweetflame Ikeepyouinmysoul Likeatreasure! Iwanttolive,etc. Thisintoxicationofyouth Lasts,alas,onlyforoneday! Thencomesthehour Whenoneweeps. Farfromthemorosewinter Letme,letmeslumber Andinhaletherose, Beforepluckingitspetals. Ah!Ah!Ah! Sweetflame! Stayinmysoul Likeasweettreasure Foralongtimestill. Ah!Likeatreasure Foralongtimestill.

Etrespirerlarose, Avantdel'effeuiller. Ah!Ah!Ah! Douceflamme! Restedansmonme Commeundouxtrsor Longtempsencore. Ah!Commeuntrsor Longtempsencore.

Andinhaletherose, Beforepluckingitspetals. Ah!Ah!Ah! Sweetflame! Stayinmysoul Likeasweettreasure Foralongtimestill. Ah!Likeatreasure Foralongtimestill.

No.3aRcitatif(GregorioappearsatthebackandencouontersRomeo) ROMO (toGregorio,pointingoutJuliette) Lenomdecettebelleenfant? Thenameofthisbeautifulchild? GREGORIO Vousl'ignorez?C'estGertrude.

You'renotawareofit?It'sGertrude.

GERTRUDE Platil?

Ifyouplease?

GREGORIO(toGertrude) Trsgracieusedame!Pourlessoins Verygraciouslady!Forthepreparation Desouperjecroisqu'onvousrclame. Ofsupper,Ibelievetheyrequireyou. GERTRUDE(impatiently) C'estbien!mevoici!

That'sfine!hereIam!

JULIETTE Va!(GertrudeandGregorioexit.RomeostopsJuliette) ROMO Degrce,demeurez. No.4Madrigal ROMO Angeadorable, Mamaincoupable Profane,enl'osanttoucher, Lamaindivine Dontj'imagine Quenuln'adroitd'approcher! Voil,jepense Lapnitence Qu'ilconvientdem'imposer, C'estquej'efface L'indignetrace Demamainparunbaiser! JULIETTE Calmezvoscraintes! Acestreintes Duplerinprostern Lessaintesmme, Pourvuequ'ilaime, Ontd'avancepardonn (Shewithdrawsherhand) Maissabouche Lamainqu'iltouche Prudementdoitrefuser Cettecaresseenchanteresse Qu'ilimploreenunbaiser! ROMO Lessaintesontpourtant Unebouchevermeille.... JULIETTE Pourprierseulement!

Forgracioussake,remain.

Adorableangel, Myguiltyhand Profanesbydaringtotouchit, Thedivinehand WhichIimagine Whichnomanhastherighttoapproach! Hereis,Ithink Thepenance Whichitisconvenienttoimposeonme, ItisthatIerase Theundeservingtrace Ofmyhandwithakiss!

Calmyourfears! Forthesehandclasps Thekneelingpilgrim Eventhesaints, Providingthattheylove, Areinadvancepardoned Buttohismouth Thehandwhichhetouches Prudentlyshouldrefuse Thisenchantingcaress Whichheimploresinakiss!

Thesaintshave,nevertheless Arosymouth....

Forprayingonly!

ROMO N'entendentellespaslavoix Quileurconseille Unarrtplusclment?

Don'ttheyhearthevoice Whichcounselsthem(tomake) Ajudgementmoremild?

JULIETTE Auxpriresd'amour Leurcoeursresteinsensible, Mmeenlesexauant! ROMO Exaucezdoncmesvoeux, Etgardezimpassible Votrefrontrougissant. (HekissesthehandofJuliette) JULIETTE(smiling) Ah!Jen'aipum'endfendre! J'aiprislepchpourmoi! ROMO Pourapaiservotremoi, Vousplatildemelerendre?

Toprayersoflove Theirheartsremaininsensitive, Evenwhilegrantingthem!

Grant,then,mywishes Andkeepimpassive Yourblushingforehead.

Ah!Icouldnotstopmyself! Ihavetakenthesinformyself!

Topacifyyouremotion, Woulditpleaseyoutogiveitbacktome?

(HekissesthehandofJuliette) JULIETTE(smiling) Ah!Jen'aipum'endfendre! J'aiprislepchpourmoi! ROMO Pourapaiservotremoi, Vousplatildemelerendre? JULIETTE Non!Jel'aipris!Laissezlemoi! ROMO Vousl'avezpris,rendezlemoi!

Ah!Icouldnotstopmyself! Ihavetakenthesinformyself!

Topacifyyouremotion, Woulditpleaseyoutogiveitbacktome?

No!Ihavetakenit!Leaveitwithme!

Youhavetakenitgiveitbacktome!

JULIETTE Non!Jel'aipris!Laissezlemoi!,etc. ROMO Vousl'avezpris,rendezlemoi!

No!Ihavetakenit!Leaveitwithme!etc.

Youhavetakenitgiveitbacktome!

No.5Finale ROMO Quelqu'un! (hereplaceshismask) JULIETTE C'estmoncousin,Tybalt. ROMO Eh!Quoi!Voustes... JULIETTE LafilleduseigneurCapulet. ROMO(aside) Dieu!

Someone(isthere)!

It'smycousin,Tybalt.

Eh!What?Youare...

ThedaughterofLordCapulet.

God!

TYBALT(advancing) Pardon,cousine! Nosamisdserterontnosftes, Sivousfuyezainsileursregards! Venezdonc!venezdonc! (bas) Quelestcebeaugallant Quis'estmasqusivite Enmevoyantvenir? JULIETTE Jenesais!

Pardon,cousin! Ourfriendswilldesertourfestivities, Ifyoufleethus(from)theirglances! Comethen!comethen! (lowvoice) Whoisthishandsomegallant Whomaskedhimselfsoquickly Onseeingmecome?

Idon'tknow! (withscorn) Onecouldsaythatheisavoidingme!

TYBALT(avecdfiance) Ondiraitqu'ilm'vite! ROMO Dieuvousgarde,seigneur. (exits.)

Godkeepyou,myLord.

TYBALT Ah!jelereconnaissavoix Ah!Irecognizehimbyhisvoice! ...mahaine!C'estlui!C'estRomo! ...bymyhatred!It'she!It'sRomeo! JULIETTE(withdread) Romo! TYBALT Surl'honneur,jepuniriailetratre Etsamortestcertaine! (exits)

Onmyhonor,Iwillpunishthetraitor Andhisdeathiscertain!

JULIETTE(withterror) C'taitRomo! ItwasRomeo! (absorbedandstaringfixedly) Ah,jel'aivutropttsansleconnatre! Ah,Isawhimtoosoon,withoutknowinghim! Lahaineestleberceau Hatredisthecradle Decetamourfatal!C'enestfait! Ofthisfatallove!Itisdone! Sijenepuistrelui, IfIcannotbehis, Quelecercueilsoitmonlitnuptial! Maythecoffinbemynuptialbed! (Sheexitsslowly.TheTybaltandParisenterslowlyfromoneside, Romeo,Mercutiio,Benvolioandtheirmaskedfriendsfromtheother.) TYBALT(onseeingRomeo) Levoici!Levoici! PARIS(comingtoTybalt) Qu'estcedonc? TYBALT(indicatingRomeo) Romo! Romeo! PRIS

Hereheis!hereheis!

What,then?

Levoici!Levoici!

Hereheis!hereheis!

PARIS(comingtoTybalt) Qu'estcedonc? TYBALT(indicatingRomeo) Romo! Romeo!

What,then?

PRIS Romo! (TybaltmovestorushuponthegroupCapuletimperiouslygestures silence.) ROMO(aside) Monnommmeestuncrimesesyeux!Myverynameisacrimeinhereyes! douleur!douleur! Oh,pain!Oh,pain! Capuletestsonpreetjel'aime! Capuletisherfather,andIloveher! MERCUTIO(toRomeo) Voyez!voyezdequelairfurieux Tybaltnousregarde! Unorageestdansl'air! TYBALT Jetremblederage!

See!Seeinwhatfuriousway Tybaltlooksatus! Astormisintheair!

Itremblefromrage!

CAPULET(tohisguests) Quoi!Partezvousdj? What?Areyouleavingalready? Demeurezuninstant,demeurezuninstant!Stayamoment,staya moment! Unsouperjoyeuxvousattend! Ajoyoussupperawaitsyou! Unsouperjoyeuxvousattend! Ajoyoussupperawaitsyou! TYBALT Patience!Patience! Decettemortelleoffense, Romo,j'enfaisserment, Subiralechtiment! MERCUTIIO Onnousobserve,silence! Ilfautuserdeprudence! N'attendonspasfollement Unfunestevnement.

Patience!Patience! Forthismortaloffense, Romeo,Imakeanoath, Shallsufferchastisement!

Theyareobservingus,silence! Wemustusesomeprudence! Letusnotawaitfoolishly Adisastrousevent.

CAPULET(tohisguests) Quelafterecommence! Letthefestivitiesrecommence! Quel'onboiveetquel'ondanse! Letusdrinkandletusdance! Autrefois,j'enfaisserment, Formerly,bymyoath, Nousdansionsplusvaillamment! Weusedtodancemoregallantly! Nousdansionsplusvaillamment!,etc. Weusedtodancemoregallantly! etc. CHORUS Quelafterecommence! Letthefestivitiesrecommence! Quel'onboiveetquel'ondanse! Letusdrinkandletusdance! Leplaisirn'aqu'unmoment! Pleasurelastsforonlyamoment! Terminonslanuitgament! Let'sterminatethenightgaily! Leplaisirn'aqu'unmoment! Pleasurelastsforonlyamoment! Terminonslanuitgament!etc. Let'sterminatethenightgaily!etc. TYBALT Ilnouschappe!Quiveutmesuivre? Jelefrappedemongantauvisage! CAPULET Etmoi,jeneveuxpasd'esclandre! Tu,m'entenda? Laisseenpaixcejeunehomme! Ilmeplatd'ignorer Dequelnonilsenomme! Jetedfendsdefaireunpas! Allons,jeunesgens! Allonsbellesdames! Auxplusdiligents, Cesyeuxpleinsdeflammes! Cesyeuxpleinsdeflammes! Nargue!Narguedescenseurs Quigrondent,quigrondent Quigrondent,sanscesse! Ftezlajeunesse!Ftezlajeunesse! Ftezlajeunesse, Etplaceauxdanseurs,etc.

Heescapesus!Whowantstofollowme? Iwillhithimwithmygloveintheface!

AndI,Idon'twantanyscandal! Doyouhearme? Leaveinpeacethatyoungman! itwillpleasemetoignore Withwhatnamehecallshimself. Iforbidyoutotakeastep! Let'sgo,youngmen! Letsgo,beautifulladies! Tothemostdiligent Theseeyesfullofflames! Theseeyesfullofflames! Scorn!Scorntothecensors Whogrowl,whogrowl, Whogrowl,withoutceasing! Celebrateyouth!Celebrateyouth! Celebrateyouth, andgiveplacetothedancers,etc.

CHORUS Nargue!Narguedesbuveurs, Scorn!Scorntothedrinkers Quicraignent,quicraignent Whofear,whofear Quicraignentl'ivresse! Whofearintoxication!! Ftonslajeunesse!Fetonslajeunesse! Let'scelebrateyouth!Celebrateyouth! Etplaceauxdanseurs! Andmakeplaceforthedancers! Etplaceauxdanseurs! Andmakeplaceforthedancers! (exit) ACT2

Quicraignentl'ivresse! Whofearintoxication!! Ftonslajeunesse!Fetonslajeunesse! Let'scelebrateyouth!Celebrateyouth! Etplaceauxdanseurs! Andmakeplaceforthedancers! Etplaceauxdanseurs! Andmakeplaceforthedancers! (exit) ACT2 JULIETTE'SGARDEN No.6Entr'acteandchorus ROMO O,nuit!soustesailesobscures Abritemoi! Shelterme! MERCUTIO(Callingfromwithout) Romo!Romo ROMO C'estlavoixdeMercutio! Celuiseritdeblessures Quin'enreutjamais! CHORUS Mystreuxetsombre, Romonenousentendspas! L'amourseplatdansl'ombre Puissel'amourguidersespas!

Oh,night,underyourdarkwings

Romeo!Romeo!

ItisthevoiceofMercutio! Thatonelaughsatwounds Noneofwhichheeverfelt!

Mysteriousandgloomy, Romodoesn'thearus! Lovetakespleasureintheshadows Mayloveguidehisfootsteps!

(voicesdieawayinthedistance.)

No.7 ROMO L'amour,l'amour!Oui,sonardeur Love,love!yes,itsardor Atroubltoutmontre! Hastroubledallofmybeing! (alightappearsinJuliette'swindow) Maisquellesoudaineclart But,whatsuddenlight Resplenditcettefentre? Dazzlesatthatwindow? C'estlquedanslanuit Itistherethatinthenight Rayonnesabeaut! Radiatesherbeauty! Ah!lvetoi,soleil!Faitplirlestoiles Ah!rise,sun!Makepalethestars Qui,dansl'azursansvoiles, Which,intheazure,withoutveils, Brillentaufirmament. Glitterinthefirmament. Ah!lvetoi!Ah!lvetoi!Parais!Parais!Ah,arise!Ah, arise!Appear!Appear! Astrepuretcharmant! Starpureandcharming! Ellerve,ellednoue Sheisdreaming,sheunties Uneboucledecheveux Alockofhair Quivientcaressersajoue. Whichcomestocaressehercheek. Amour!Amour!porteluimesvoeux! Love!Love!carrytohermyvows! Elleparle!Qu'elleestbelle! Shespeaks!Howbeautifulsheis! Ah!Jen'airienentendu! Ah!Iheardnothing! Maissesyeuxparlentpourelle! Buthereyesspeakforher! Etmoncoeurarpondu! Andmyhearthasresponded! Ah!lvetoi,soleil!faisplir..etc. Ah!arise,sun!makepale,etc. ...viens,parais! ...come,appear! No.8Sceneandchoruses JULIETTE Hlas!moi,lehar! Alas!I?tohatehim?? Haineaveugleetbarbare! Hatredblindandbarbarous! ORomo,pourquoicenomestilletien? O,Romeo,whyisthisnameyours? Abjurele,cenomfatalquinousspare,Denyit,thisfatalnamewhichseparatesus, Ouj'abjurelemien. OrIwillabjuremine. ROMO(advancing) Estilvrai?L'astudit? Ah!dissipeledoute D'uncoeurtropheureux!

Isittrue?Didyousayit? Ah!dissipatethedoubt Inaheart(whichis)toohappy!

JULIETTE Quim'couteetsurprendsmessecrets Dansl'ombredelanuit?

Wholistenstomeandsurprisesmysecrets Intheshadowofthenight?

ROMO Jen'ose,enmenommant, Tedirequijesuis!

Idarenot,innamingmyself TellyouwhoIam!

JULIETTE N'esttupasRomo?

AreyounotRomeo?

ROMO Non!Jeneveuxplusl'tre, No!Idonotwanttobeheanymore, Sicenomdtestmesparedetoi! Ifthisdetestednameseparatesmefromyou! Pourt'aimer,laissemoirenatre Inordertoloveyou,letmebereborn Dansunautrequemoi! Inanotherselfthanmine. JULIETTE Ah!Tusaisquelanuit Tecachemonvisage!

Ah!youknowthatthenight Hidesfromyoumyface!

ROMO Non!Jeneveuxplusl'tre, No!Idonotwanttobeheanymore, Sicenomdtestmesparedetoi! Ifthisdetestednameseparatesmefromyou! Pourt'aimer,laissemoirenatre Inordertoloveyou,letmebereborn Dansunautrequemoi! Inanotherselfthanmine. JULIETTE Ah!Tusaisquelanuit Ah!youknowthatthenight Tecachemonvisage! Hidesfromyoumyface! Tulesais!Sitesyeux Youknowit!Ifyoureyes Envoyaientlarougeur Sawtheblushingofit, Elleterendraienttmoignage Itwouldbearwitnesstoyou Delapuretdemoncoeur! Ofthepurityofmyheart! Adieulesvainsdtours... Farewellvainevasions... M'aimestu?Jedevine Doyouloveme?I'mguessing Cequeturpondras: Whatyouwillrespond: Nefaispasdeserments! Makenoswornoaths! Phoeb,desesrayonsinconstants, Phoebe,withherinconstantrays J'imagine,claireleparjure Iimagine,illuminatesthefalseoath Etseritdesamants! Andlaughsatlovers! CherRomo!Dismoiloyalement: DearRomeo!Tellmeloyally: Jet'aime!Etjetecrois! "Iloveyou!"andIbelieveyou! Etmonhonneursefieautien, Andmyhonorhastrustinyours, monseigneur, Oh,mylord, Commetupeuxtefiermoimme! Asyoucantrustinme! N'accusepasmoncoeur, Donotaccusemyheart, Donttusaislesecret,d'trelger, Whosesecretyouknow,ofwantonness Pourn'avoirpusetaire... Forbeingunabletokeepsilent... Maisaccuselanuitdontlevoileindiscret Butaccusethenightwhoseindiscreetveil Atrahilemystre. Hasbetrayedthemystery. ROMO DevantDieu,quim'entend Jet'engagemafoi! JULIETTE coute!...Onvient!... Silence!loignetoi! GREGORIOLESVALETS Personne!personne! Lepageaurafui! Audiableonledonne, Lediableestpourlui! Audiable,onledonne,etc. Lefourbe,letratre Attendaitsonmatre! Ledestinjaloux L'arrchenoscoups Etdemainpeuttre Ilriradenous! Etdemainpeuttre,etc. Lefourbe,letratre,etc. Personne!personne! Lepageaurafui!,etc. GERTRUDE(entering) Dequiparlezvousdonc? GREGORIO D'unpagedesMontaigues!... Matreetvalet Enpassantnotreseuil Ontosfaireoutrage AuseigneurCapulet! GERTRUDE Vousmoquezvous?

BeforeGod,whohearsme, Ipledgeyoumyfidelity!

Listen!Someone'scoming! Silence!Distanceyourself!

Noone(ishere)!Noone! Thepagewillhavefled! Tothedevilonegiveshim, Thedevilisforhim! Tothedevilonegiveshim,etc. Thecheat,thetraitor Wasawaitinghismaster! Jealousdestiny Wrencheshimfromourblows Andtomorrow,perhaps Hewilllaughatus! Andtomorrow,perhaps,etc. Thecheat,thetraitor,etc. Noone(ishere)!Noone! Thepagewillhavefled!etc.

Ofwhomareyouspeakingthen?

OfapageoftheMongagues!... Masterandservant Onpassingoverourdoorstep Havedaredcommit(an)outrage TomylordCapulet!

You'rescoffing?

GREGORIO Non!Surmatte! UndesMontaiguess'estpermis Deveniravecsesamisnotrefte! GERTRUDE UnMontaigu?... GREGORIO UnMontaigu!

No!(Iswear)onmyhead! OneoftheMontaguesallowedhimself Tocomeherewithhisfriendstoourfeast!

AMontague?

AMontague!

CHOEUR(withmalice) Estcepourvosbeauxyeux Queletratreestvenu?

Isitforyourbeautifuleyes Thatthetraitorcame?

GERTRUDE Qu'ilvienneencore!Etsurmavie Lethimcomeagain!Anduponmylife Jevousleferaimarcherdroit, Iwillmakehimmarchstraightforyou, Sidroit,qu'iln'aurapasenvie Sostraight,thathewillhavenodesire Derecommencer! Tobeginagain! GREGORIO Onvouscroit!

Youarebelieved!

CHOEUR(laughing) Pourcela,nourrice,onvouscroit!

Forthat,nurse,youarebelieved!

Sidroit,qu'iln'aurapasenvie Sostraight,thathewillhavenodesire Derecommencer! Tobeginagain! GREGORIO Onvouscroit!

Youarebelieved!

CHOEUR(laughing) Pourcela,nourrice,onvouscroit! Bonnenuit,charmantenourrice, Joignezlagrcevosvertus! Quelecielvousbnisse EtconfondelesMontaigues! (exitwithGregorio) GERTRUDE Bnisoitlebtonquittoutard Mevengedecescoquins! JULIETTE(appearinginthedoorway) C'esttoi,Gertrude? GERTRUDE Oui,monbelange! Acetteheure Commentnereposezvouspas? JULIETTE Jet'attendais! GERTRUDE Rentrons!

Forthat,nurse,youarebelieved! Goodnight,charmingnurse, Joinforgivenesstoyourvirtues! MayHeavenblessyou AndconfoundtheMontagues!

Blessedbythestickwhichearlyorlate Avengesmeontheserascals!

Isityou,Gertrude?

Yes,mybeautifulangel! Atthishour Howisityouarenotsleeping?

Iwaswaitingforyou!

Let'sgoin!

JULIETTE Negrondepas! No.9Duet

Don'tscold!

ROMO Onuitdivine!Jet'implore, Laissemoncoeurcerveenchant! Jecrainsdem'veiller Etn'osecroireencoresaralit! JULIETTE(inanundertone) Romo! ROMO(returning) Douceamie!

Odivinenight!Iimploreyou, Leavemyhearttothisenchanteddream! Ifearawakening Anddarenotbelieveyetinitsreality.

Romeo!

Sweetfriend!

JULIETTE(stoppinginthedoorway) Unseulmot...puisadieu! Quelqu'unirademaintetrouver! (solemnly) Surtonme, Situmeveuxpourfemme Faismoidirequeljour, quelleheure,enquellieu, SousleregarddeDieu Notreunionserabnie! Alors,Omonseigneur, Soimonuniqueloi! Jetelivremavieentire. Jetelivremavieentire. Etjerenietoutcequin'estpastoi! Mais!...sitatendresseneveutdemoi Quedefollesamours... Ah!Jet'enconjurealors, Parcetteheured'ivresse, Nemerevoisplus! Nemerevoisplus! Etmelaisseladouleur Quirempliramesjours. ROMO(kneelingbeforeJuliette) Ah!jetel'aidit,jet'adore! Dissipemanuit! Soisl'aurore!Soisl'aurore! Ovamoncoeur,ovontmesyeux! Disposeenreine,disposedemavie. Versemonmeinassouvie, Versemonmeinassouvie, Toutelalumiredescieux! GERTRUDE(offstage) Juliette! JULIETTE Onm'appelle!

Oneloneword...thenfarewell! Someonewillgotomorrowtofindyou!

Uponyoursoul, Ifyouwantmeforawife Letmebetoldwhichday, Atwhathour,inwhatplace, UnderthesightofGod Ourunionwillbeblessed! Then,Omylord, Bemyonlylaw! Icommittoyoumyentirelife. Icommittoyoumyentirelife. AndIrenounceallthatisnotyou! But!...ifyourtendernesswantsofme Nothingbutthepassionsoflove... Ah!Ientreatyouthen, Bythishourofrapture, Donotseemeanymore! Donotseemeanymore! Andleavemetothepain Whichwillfillmydays.

Ah,Ihavetoldyouso,Iadoreyou! Dissipatemynight! Bethedawn!Bethedawn! Wheremyheartgoes,wheregomyeyes! Dispose,likeaqueen,disposeofmylife. Pourintomyunquenchablesoul, Pourintomyunquenchablesoul, Allofthelightoftheheavens!

They'recallingme!

ROMO(risingandtakingJuliette'shand) Ah!dj! Ah!Already! JULIETTE

JULIETTE Onm'appelle!

They'recallingme!

ROMO(risingandtakingJuliette'shand) Ah!dj! Ah!Already! JULIETTE Ah,jetremble Quel'onnousvoisensemble! GERTRUDE(spoken) Juliette! JULIETTE Jeviens... ROMO coutemoi! JULIETTE Ah!

Ah,Itremble Thattheywillseeustogether!

I'mcoming...

Listentome!

Ah!

ROMO(drawingherforward) Non,non,onnet'appellepas! JULIETTE Plusbas!plusbas!parleplusbas! ROMO Ah!nefuispasencore! Ah!nefuispasencore! Laisse,laissemamain S'oublierentamain

No,no!theyarenotcallingyu!

Softer!Softer!speakmoresoftly!

Ah!Donotfleeyet! Ah!Donotfleeyet! Let,letmyhand Forgetitselfinyourhand

JULIETTE Ah!l'onpeutnoussurprendre! Ah!l'onpeutnoussurprendre! Laisse,laissemamain S'chapperdetamain!Adieu! ROMO Adieu! JULIETTE Adieu!

Ah!Theycouldsurpriseus! Ah!Theycouldsurpriseus! Let,letmyhand Escapefromyourhand!Farewell!

Farewell! Farewell!

ROMOetJULIETTE Adieu! Decetadieusidouceestlatristesse Quejevoudraistedireadieu Jusqu'ademain! Decetadieu,etc.

Farewell! Fromthisparting,sosweetisthesorrow ThatIwouldliketotellyoufarewell Untiltomorrow! Fromthisparting,etc.

JULIETTE Adieumillefois! (shereturnstoherapartments) ROMO(alone) Va!Reposeenpaix!Sommeille! Qu'unsourired'enfant Surtabouchevermeille Doucementvienneseposer! Etmurmurantencore: "Jet'aime"tonoreille, Quelabrisedesnuits Teportecebaiser! (curtainfalls)

Farewell,athousandtimes!

Go!Reposeinpeace!Slumber! Maythesmileofachild Onyourrosymouth Sweetlycometorest! Andmurmuringstill: "Iloveyou!inyourear, Maythebreezeofthenight Carrytoyouthiskiss!

ACTTHREE ROMO Monpre! Dieuvousgarde!Dieuvousgarde! FRRELAURENT Eh!quoi!Lejourpeine Selve,etlesommeiltefuit? Queltransportversmoiteconduit? Quelamoureuxsoucit'amne? ROMO Vousl'avezdevin,monpre! C'estl'amour.

Myfather! Godkeepyou!Godkeepyou!

Eh,what?Thedayhashardly Dawned,andslumberfleesfromyou? Whatconveyenceguidesyoutome? Whatamourousconcernbringsyou?

Youhaveguessedit,myfather! Itislove.

FRRELAURENT L'amour!Encorel'indigneRosaline?Love!Againtheunworthy Rosaline? ROMO Quelnomprononcezvous? Jeneleconnaispas! L'oeildeslus S'ouvrantlaclartdivine

Whatnamedoyoupronounce? Idon'tknowit! Theeyeoftheelect Openingatthedivinelight

L'amour!Encorel'indigneRosaline?Love!Againtheunworthy Rosaline? ROMO Quelnomprononcezvous? Jeneleconnaispas! L'oeildeslus S'ouvrantlaclartdivine Sesouvientilencor Desombresicibas? AimetonRosaline AyantvuJuliette?

Whatnamedoyoupronounce? Idon'tknowit! Theeyeoftheelect Openingatthedivinelight Doesitrememberstill Theshadowsherebelow? DoesoneloveRosaline HavingseenJuliette?

FRRELAURENT Quoi?JulietteCapulet? What?JulietteCapulet? (JulietteappearsfollowedbyGertrude) ROMO Lavoici!

Heresheis!

JULIETTE(rushingintoRomeo'sarms) Romo! ROMO Monmet'appelait! Jetevois!Maboucheestmuette! JULIETTE(FrreLaurent) Monpre,voicimonpoux! Vousconnaissezcecoeur Quejeluidonne! sonamourjem'abandonne, Devantlecielunisseznous!

Mysoulwascallingyou! Iseeyou!Mymouthismute!

Myfather,hereismybridegroom! Youareacquaintedwiththisheart WhichIgivetohim! Tohislove,Iabandonmyself, BeforeHeaven,uniteus!

FRRELAURENT Qui,dussjeaffronter Uneaveuglecolre, Jevousprteraimonsecours, Puissedevosmaisons Lahaineesculaire S'teindreenvosjeunesamours! ROMO(toGertrude) Toi,veilleaudehors! (Gertrudegoesout)

Yes,hadItoconfront Ablindrage, Iwilllendyoumyhelp, Mayfromyourhouses Theageoldhatred Beextinguishedinyouryoungloves!

You!Keepwatchoutside!

FRRELAURENT Tmoindevospromesses, Gardiendevostendresses, QueleSeigneursoitavecvous! Agenoux!(gravely)Agenoux! No.11TrioandQuartette

Witnesstoyourpromises, Guardianofyourtendernesses, MaytheLordbewithyou! Onyourknees!Onyourknees!

FRRELAURENT Dieuquifisl'hommetonimage! God,whomademaninyourimage! Etdesonchairetdesonsang Andofhisfleshandofhisblood Craslafemme, Createdwoman, Etl'unissantl'hommeparlemariage, Andjoininghertomanbymarriage, ConsacrasduhautdeSion ConsecratefromthesummitofZion Leurinsparableunion! Theirinseparableunion! Regarded'unoeilfavorable Lookwithafavorableeye Tacraturemisrable Atyourmiserablecreature Quiseprosternedevanttoi! Whoprostrateshimselfbeforeyou! JULIETTEandROMO Seigneur,nouspromettons D'obirtaloi.

Lord,wepromise Toobeyyourlaw.

FRRELAURENT Entendsmaprirefervente: Faisquelejougdetaservante Soitunjougd'amouretdepaix! Quelavertusoitsarichesse, Quepoursoutenirsafaiblesse Ellearmesoncoeurdedevoir! JULIETTEandROMO Seigneur,soismonappui, Soismonespoir!

Hearmyferventprayer: Maketheyokeofyourmaidservant Beayokeofloveandofpeace! Mayvirtuebeherwealth, May,tosupportherweakness, Shearmherheartwithduty!

Lordbemysupport, Bemyhope!

FRRELAURENT Queleurvieillesseheureusevoie Leursenfantsmarchantdanstavoie Etlesenfantsdeleursenfants! JULIETTEetROMO Seigneur!Dunoirpch C'esttoiquinousdfends!

Maytheirhappyoldagesee Theirchildrenwalkingonyourpath Andthechildrenoftheirchildren!

Lord!Fromdarksin Itisyouwhowilldefendus!

FRRELAURENT Quececouplechasteetfidle Unidanslavieternelle, Parvienneauroyaumedescieux!

Maythiscouple,chasteandfaithful, Unitedineternallife, Reachtherealmofheaven!

Seigneur!Dunoirpch C'esttoiquinousdfends!

Lord!Fromdarksin Itisyouwhowilldefendus!

FRRELAURENT Quececouplechasteetfidle Unidanslavieternelle, Parvienneauroyaumedescieux! JULIETTEetROMO Seigneur!Surnotreamour Daigned'abaisserlesyeux!

Maythiscouple,chasteandfaithful, Unitedineternallife, Reachtherealmofheaven!

Lord,uponourlove Deigntoloweryoureyes!

FRRELAURENT Romo!TuchoisisJuliettepourfemme? ROMO Oui,monpre!

Romeo,DoyouchooseJulietteaswife?

Yes,myfather!

FRRELAURENT TuprendsRomopourpoux? JULIETTE Oui,monpre! (Theyexchangerings)

YoutakeRomeoashusband?

Yes,myfather!

FRRELAURENT(Placingtheirhandstogether) DevantDieu,quilitdansvotreme BeforeGod,whoreadsintoyoursoul Jevousunis.Relevezvous! Iuniteyou.Riseagain! JULIETTE,GERTRUDE,ROMO,FRRELAURENT Opurbonheur!Ojoieimmense! Opurehappiness,Oimmensejoy! Lecielmmeareu Heavenitselfhasreceived nos/leurssermentsamoureux! Our/theirlovingvows! Dieudebont!Dieudeclmence! Godofgoodness!Godofclemency! Soisbnipardeuxcoeursheureux! Beblessedbytwohappyhearts! Scene2 No.12 STEPHANO(alone) Depuishierjecherche SinceyesterdayIhavesought envainmonmatre! Invainmymaster! (studyingtheCapuletbalcony) Estilencorechezvous? Ishestillinyourhome, MesseigneursCapulet? Mylords,Capulet? (arrogantly) Voyonsunpeusivosdignesvalets Letusseeabitifyourworthyservants Amavoixcematin Atthesoundofmyvoicethismorning Oserontreparatre. Willdaretoreappear. (Pretendstostrumlikeaguitaronhissword) Quefaistublanchetourterelle, Whatareyoudoing,whiteturtledove, Dansceniddevautours? Inthisnestofvultures? Quelquejour,dployanttonaile, Someday,unfoldingyourwing Tusuivraslesamours! Youwillfollowlove! Auxvautours,ilfautlabataille, Tothevultures,abattleisnecessary, Pourfrapperd'estocetdetaille Tohitwithacutandathrust Leursbecssontaiguiss! Theirbeaksaresharpened! Laisselcesoiseauxdeproie, Leavethem,thesebirdsofprey! Tourterellequifaistajoie Turtledove,whogetsyourjoy Desamoureuxbaisers! Fromamourouskisses! Garderbienlabelle! Guardwellthefairone! Quivivraverra! Whoeverliveswillsee! Votretourtlerellevouschappera, Yourturtledovewillescapefromyou, Unramier,loinduvertbocage, Aringdove,farfromhisgreengrove Parl'amourattir, Drawnbylove, Al'entourdecenidsauvage Allaroundthiswildnest A,jecrois,soupir! Has,Ibelieve,sighed. Lesvautourssontlacure, Thevulturesareatthequarry, Leurschansons,quefuitCythre, Theirsongs,fromwhichCytheriaflees, Rsonnegrandbruit! Resoundwithabignoise! Cependantenleurdouceivresse Meanwhile,intheirsweetintoxication Lesamantscontentleurstendresses Theloverstelloftheirtenderness Auxastresdelanuit! Tothestarsofthenight! Gardezbienlabelle! Guardwellthefairone! Quivivraverra,etc Whoeverliveswillsee,etc. STEPHANO Ah!Ah!Voicinosgens!

Ah!Ah!Hereareourmen!

GREGORIO Quidiablenotreporte S'envientroucoulerdelasorte? STEPHANO(asidelaughing) Lachansonleurdplat, Lachansonleurdplat!

Whothedevilisatourdoor Comingcooinginthatway?

Thesongdispleasesthem, Thesongdispleasesthem!

GREGORIO(totheotherservants) Eh,parbleu!n'estcepoint Heh,youbet!Isn'tthatexactly Celuiquenouschassionshier, Hewhomwewerechasingawayyesterday Ladagueaupoing? Daggerinfist? LESVALETS C'estluimme!L'audaceestforte!

It'shehimself!Hisaudacityisverystrong!

Lachansonleurdplat!

Thesongdispleasesthem!

GREGORIO(totheotherservants) Eh,parbleu!n'estcepoint Heh,youbet!Isn'tthatexactly Celuiquenouschassionshier, Hewhomwewerechasingawayyesterday Ladagueaupoing? Daggerinfist? LESVALETS C'estluimme!L'audaceestforte!

It'shehimself!Hisaudacityisverystrong!

STEPHANO Guardezbienlabelle,etc....

Guardwellthefairone,etc...

GREGORIO Estcepournousnarguer, Isittotauntus, monjeunecamarade Myyoungcomrade, Quevousnousrgalezdecetteseranade?Thatyouregaleuswiththisserenade? STEPHANO J'aimelamusique!

Ilikemusic!

GREGORIO C'estclair,c'estclair Ont'aurasurledos Enpareillequipe, Casstaguitare,moncher!

That'sclear,that'sclear, Theywillhave,onyourback Asasimilarprank, Smashedyourguitar,mygoodbuddy!

STEPHANO Pourguitarej'aimonpe, Foraguitar,Ihavemysword, Etj'ensaisjouerplusd'unair. Andonit,Iknowhowtoplaymorethanoneair. GREGORIO Ah,pardieu!pourcettemusique, Onpeuttedonnerlarplique! STEPHANO(drawinghissword) Viens,doncenprendreuneleon! GREGORIO(drawinghissword) Engarde!

AndbyGod!Forthatmusic Onecangiveyouthereply!

Come,then(and)takefromitalecon!

Onguard!

LESVALETS(laughing) coutons!coutons,leurchanson! Let'slisten,let'slistentotheirsong! Quellerage!Vertudieu! Whatrage!ByGod'svirtue! Boncourage!Etfrancjeu! Beofgoodcourage!Andplayfair! Voyezcommecetenfant Lookhowthischild Contreunhommesedfend! Againstamandefendshimself! Finelame,surmonme! Afineswordsman,uponmysoul! Ilsebatensoldat,ilsebatensoldat! Hefightslikeasoldier! (repeat) (MercutioandBenfolioenter) MERCUTIO(indignantlyasheenters) Attaquerunenfant! Toattackachild! Morbleu!C'estunehonte YeGods!That'sadisgrace DignedesCapulets! WorthyoftheCapulets! (Throwinghimselfbetweenthecombattants) Telsmatrestelsvalets! Likemasters,likeservants! (Tybaltenters,followedbyParisandfriends) TYBALT Vousavezlaparoleprompte,Monsieur!Youhaveapromptword,sir! MERCUTIO Moinspromptequelebras!

Notaspromptasmyarm!

TYBALT C'estcequ'ilfaudraitvoir! MERCUTIO C'estcequetuverras!

That'swhatweneedtosee!

Thatiswhatyouwillsee!

(Romeodashesbetweenthem) ROMO Arrtez! MERCUTIO Romo! TYBALT(withvengeance) Romo!Sondmonmel'amne! Romeo!Hisdemonleadshimtome! (ToMercutiowithironicpoliteness) Permettez,permettezquesurvous Permit,permitthatoveryou Jeluidonnelepas! Igivehimprecedence. (ToRomeohaughtily) Allons,vilMontaigu Let'sgo,vileMontague! Flambergeauvent!Dgaine! Swordtothewind!Unsheathe! Toiquinousinsultas Youwhoinsultedus Jusqu'ennotremaison, Eveninourveryhouse, C'esttoiquivasporterlapeine Itisyouwhowillcarrythepenalty Decetteindignetrahison! Ofthisunworthytreachery!

Stop!

Permettez,permettezquesurvous Permit,permitthatoveryou Jeluidonnelepas! Igivehimprecedence. (ToRomeohaughtily) Allons,vilMontaigu Let'sgo,vileMontague! Flambergeauvent!Dgaine! Swordtothewind!Unsheathe! Toiquinousinsultas Youwhoinsultedus Jusqu'ennotremaison, Eveninourveryhouse, C'esttoiquivasporterlapeine Itisyouwhowillcarrythepenalty Decetteindignetrahison! Ofthisunworthytreachery! Toidon'tlabouchemaudite Youwhoseaccursedmouth Julietteinterdite TotheforbiddenJuliette, Osa,jecrois,parlertoutbas, Dared,Ibelieve,tospeakinalowvoice, (scornfully) couteleseulmot Listentotheonlyword Quim'inspiremahaine! Whichinmeinspiresmyhatred! Tun'esqu'unlche! You'renothingbutacoward! (Romeostartstoremovehissword,butputsitback.) ROMO Allons!Tunemeconnaispas, Come,come!Youdon'tknowme, Tybalt,ettoninsulteestvaine! Tybalt,andyourinsultisinvain! J'aidanslecoeurdesraisonsdet'aimerIhaveinmyheartreasonstoloveyou Quemalgrmoiviennentmedsarmer!Whichinspiteofmyselfcome todisarmme! Jenesuispasunlche! Iamnotacoward! Adieu! Farewell! (Hemovesasthoughtogo) TYBALT Tucroispeutetreobtenirlepardon Detesoffenses,tratre? ROMO Jenet'aijamaisoffens,Tybalt DesHainesletempsestpass! MERCUTIO Tusuffrirascenomdelche, ORomo?T'aijeentendu? Ehbien,donc!Sitonbras Doitfaillirsatche C'estmoidsormais Quel'honneurenestd! ROMO Mercutio!jet'enconjure! MERCUTIO Non!jevengeraitoninjure! MisrableTybalt! Engarde!etdfendstoi! TYBALT Jesuistoi! ROMO coutemoi!

Youexpectperhapstoobtainthepardon Foryouroffenses,traitor?

Ihaveneveroffendedyou,Tybalt Forhatred,thetimeispast!

Youwillsufferthisnameofcoward, O,Romeo?DidIhearthatfromyou? Verywell,then!Ifyourarm Hastofailatitstask Itistome,henceforth Thatthishonorisdue.

Mercutio!Ibeseechyou!

No,Iwillavengeyourinjury! DespicableTybalt! Onguard!Anddefendyourself!

Iamyours!

Listentome!

MERCUTIO Non!Laissemoi! CHORUS(Montaigues) Biensurmafoi!

No,letmealone!

Certainly,uponmyword!

(Capulets) Enlui,j'aifoi!

Inhim,Ihavefaith!

(TogetherwithRomeo,Stephano,Benvolio,Tybalt,Paris,Gregorio, andChorus) STEPHANO,BENVOLIO Capulets!Capulets!raceimmonde! Frmissezdeterreur! Etquel'enferseconde Sahaineetsafureur!

Capulets!Capulets!vilerace! Quiverwithterror! Andmayhellsupport Hishatredandfury!!

ROMO Haine,haineenmalheursfconde Hatred,hatred,infertileunhappiness Doistutoujoursparlafureur Doyouhaveto,byyourfury Donneraumonde Givetotheworld Unspectfacled'horreur? aspectacleofhorror? TYBALT,PARIS,GREGORIO Montaigues,Montaigues,raceimmonde!Mongaigues,Montaigues,vilerace! Frmissezdeterreur! Quiverwithterror! Etquel'enferseconde Andmayhellsupport Sa/mahaineetsa/mafureur! His/myhatredandhis/myfury! CHORUS Capulets!Capulets!Montaigues!Montaigues! Raceimmonde! Vilerace! Frmissezdeterreur! Quiverwithterror! Etquel'enferseconde Andmayhellsupport Sahaineetsafureur! Hishatredandfury!! (MercutioandTybaltbegintofightwithswords)

CHORUS Capulets!Capulets!Montaigues!Montaigues! Raceimmonde! Vilerace! Frmissezdeterreur! Quiverwithterror! Etquel'enferseconde Andmayhellsupport Sahaineetsafureur! Hishatredandfury!! (MercutioandTybaltbegintofightwithswords) MERCUTIO Ah!Bless... ROMO Bless!

Ah!(Iam)Wounded!...

Wounded!

MERCUTIO Quelediablesoitdevosdeuxmaisons! Maythedevilbeonbothyourhouses! Pourquoitejeterentrenous? Whythrowyourselvesbetweenus? ROMO Osortimpitoyable!(tohisfriends) Secourezle! MERCUTIO(staggering) Soutenezmoi!

Opitylesslot! Succor(aid)him!

Supportme!

(Mercutioexitsanddies.Romeogazesafterhimandreturnsina rage.) ROMO Ah!maintenantremonteauciel, Ah!now,backuptoheaven, Prudenceinfme! Infamouscaution! Ettoi,fureurl'oeildeflamme, Andyou,furywithaneyeofflame, Soisdemoncoeurl'uniqueloi! Beinmyhearttheonlylaw! (drawinghissword) Tybalt!Iln'estici Tybalt!Thereishere D'autrelchequetoi! Noothercowardbutyou! (TybaltandRomeocrossswords!) ROMO(toTybalt,ashethrustsathim) toi! Foryou! (Tybaltiswounded,staggers.Capuletenters,catcheshim, andfightingstops.) CAPULET GrandDieu!Tybalt!

GreatGod!Tybalt!

BENVOLIO(toRomeo) Sablessureestmortelle! Fuissansperdreuninstant! ROMO Ah,qu'aijefait?Moi? Fuir!mauditparelle! BENVOLIO C'estlamortquit'attend! ROMO(indespair) Qu'ellevienne,donc, Jel'appelle!

Hiswoundismortal! Fleewithoutlosinganinstant!

Ah,whathaveIdone?Me? Toflee?Cursedbyher!!

Itisdeathwhichawaitsyou!

Letitcomethen, Icallforit! Onelastword!Anduponyoursoul... Fulfillitforme!

TYBALT(toCapuletinadyingvoice) Underniermot!etsurvotreme... Exaucezmoi! CAPULET(solomnly) Tuserasobi,jet'endonnemafoi! (acrowdofpeopleenter) CHORUS Qu'estcedonc? Qu'estcedonc?C'estTybalt! Ilmeurt! CAPULET Revienstoi!

Youwillbeobeyed,Igiveyoumyoath!

What'shappened,then? What'shappened,then?It'sTybalt! Heisdying!

Cometoyourself!

STEPHANO,BENVOLIO,ROMO, PARIS,GREGORIO,CHORUS O,jourdedeuil!O,jourdeslarmes! Oh,dayofmourning!Odayoftears Unaveuglecourroux Ablindwrath Ensanglantenosarmes! Bloodysourweapons! Ellemalheurplanesurnous! Andbadlucksoarsoverus! O,jourdedeuil!,etc. Ohdayofmourning!,etc. CHOEUR Leduc!Leduc! Theduke!Theduke! (Thedukeenterswithhisretinue,carryingtorches.Capulet turnstohim.) CAPULETS Justice! CAPULET

CHOEUR Leduc!Leduc! Theduke!Theduke! (Thedukeenterswithhisretinue,carryingtorches.Capulet turnstohim.) CAPULETS Justice! CAPULET C'estTybalt,monneveu,tuparRomo!It'sTybalt,mynephew,killedbyRomeo! ROMO IlavaitlepremierfrappMercutio! J'aivengmonami Quemonsorts'accomplisse!

HehadfirststruckdownMercutio! Iavengedmyfriend Maymyfatebeaccomplished!

STEPHANO,BENVOLIO,ROMO, PARIS,GREGORIO,CAPULETS, MONTAIGUES,CAPULET Justice!Justice! Justice!Justice! LEDUC Eh,quoi?toujoursdusang! devoscoeursinhumains Riennepourracalmer lesfureurscriminelles! Rienneferatomber Lesarmesdevosmains. Etjeseraimoimme Atteintparvosquerelles! (toRomeo) Selonnoslois, Toncrimeamritlamort! Maistun'espasl'agresseur... Jet'exile! ROMO Ciel! Heaven!

Nowwhat?alwaysblood! Fromyourinhumanhearts Nothingwillbeabletocalm Thecriminalfury! Nothingwillmakefall Theweaponsfromyourhands. AndIwillbemyself Reachedbyyourquarrels! Accordingtoourlaws, Yourcrimemeritsdeath! Butyouarenottheaggressor... Iexileyou!

LEDUC(totheMontaiguesandtheCapulets) Etvousdontlahaine Andyouwhosehatred Enprtextesfertiles Infertilepretexts Entretientladiscordeetl'effroi Maintaindiscordanddread danslaville. inthecity. Prteztousdevantmoi Everybodytakebeforeme Lesermentsolennel Thissolomnoath D'obissanceauxlois Ofobediencetothelaws Duprinceetduciel! OftheprinceandofHeaven! ROMO Ah!jourdedeuil Ah!dayofmourning etd'horreuretd'alarmes, Andofhorrorandalarms, Moncoeursebriseperdudedouleur! Myheartisbreaking,franticwithpain! Injustearrtquitroptardnousdsarmes, Unjustsentencewhichtoolatedisarmsus, Tumetslecomblecejourdemalheur!Youputthecaponthisdayofmisfortune! Jevoisprirdanslesangetleslarmes Iseeperishinthebloodandthetears Touslesespoirs Allthehopes Ettouslesvoeuxdemoncoeur! Andallthevowsofmyheart! LEDUC Ah!jourdedeuil, Ah,dayofmourning etd'horreuretd'alarmes andhorrorandalarms, Jevoiscouleretmonsangetleleur Iseeflowingmybloodandtheirs Tropjustearrt Toojustsentence Os'moussentleursarmes, Wherebyarebluntedtheirweapons, Tuvienstroptardencejourdemaleur!Youcometoolateonthisdayofwoe! Enlanoyantdanslesangetleslarmes Bydrowningitinthebloodandtears C'estlacit Itisthecity Quel'onfrappeenmoncoeur! Whichisstruckinmyheart! ROMO Jourd'horreuretd'alarmes Dayofhorrorandalarms Moncoeursebriseperdudedouleur!,etc.Myheartbreaks,frantic withpain,etc. CAPULET Ah!jourdedeuil Ah!dayofmourning etd'horreuretd'alarmes, Andofhorrorandalarms, Moncoeursebriseperdudedouleur! Myheartisbreaking,franticwithpain! Injustearrtquitroptardnousdsarmes,Unjustsentencewhichtoolatedisarmsus, Tumetslecomblecejourdemalheur!Youputthecaponthisdayofmisfortune! Jevoisprirdanslesangetleslarmes Iseeperishinthebloodandthetears Touslesespoirs Allthehopes Ettouslesvoeuxdemoncoeur! Andallthevowsofmyheart! STEPHANOENDMONTAIGUES Ah!jourdedeuil Ah!dayofmourning etd'horreuretd'alarmes, Andofhorrorandalarms, Moncoeursebriseperdudedouleur! Myheartisbreaking,franticwithpain! Injustearrtquitroptardnousdsarmes, Unjustsentencewhichtoolatedisarmsus, Tumetslecomblecejourdemalheur!Youputthecaponthisdayofmisfortune! Noin!Non!Noscoeurs No!No!Ourhearts Danslesangetleslarmes Inthebloodandthetears N'oublieronspasledevoiretl'honneur! Willnotforgetdutyandhonor!

STEPHANOENDMONTAIGUES Ah!jourdedeuil Ah!dayofmourning etd'horreuretd'alarmes, Andofhorrorandalarms, Moncoeursebriseperdudedouleur! Myheartisbreaking,franticwithpain! Injustearrtquitroptardnousdsarmes, Unjustsentencewhichtoolatedisarmsus, Tumetslecomblecejourdemalheur!Youputthecaponthisdayofmisfortune! Noin!Non!Noscoeurs No!No!Ourhearts Danslesangetleslarmes Inthebloodandthetears N'oublieronspasledevoiretl'honneur! Willnotforgetdutyandhonor! BENVOLIO,PRIS,andCAPULETS Ah!jourdedeuil Ah!dayofmourning etd'horreuretd'alarmes, Andofhorrorandalarms, Moncoeursebriseperdudedouleur! Myheartisbreaking,franticwithpain! Injustearrtquitroptardnousdsarmes, Unjustsentencewhichtoolatedisarmsus, Tumetslecomblecejourdemalheur!Youputthecaponthisdayofmisfortune! Noin!Non!Noscoeurs No!No!Ourhearts Danslesangetleslarmes Inthebloodandthetears N'oublieronspasledevoiretl'honneur! Willnotforgetdutyandhonor! LEDUC Tuquitteraslavilledscesoir. ROMO O,dsespoir!L'exile!L'exile! Non,jemourrai! Maisjeveuxlarevoir!

Youwillleavethecityfromthiseveningon.

Oh,despair!Exile!Exile! No,Ishalldie! But,Iwanttoseeheragain!

CAPULET,CHORUS Lapais?Non!non!non!non!non!Jamais!Peace?No!no!no!no!no!Never! (curtain) ACT4 No.14duet (ChamberofJuliette) JULIETTE Va!Jet'aipardonn Tybaltvoulaittamort! S'iln'avaitsuccomb Tusuccombaistoimme! Loindemoiladouleur! Loindemoilesremords! Iltehaissaitetjet'aime

Go,Iforgiveyou Tybaltwantedyourdeath! Ifhehadnotsuccumbed, Youwouldhavediedyourself! Farfrommethepain! Farfrommetheremorse! HehatedyouandIloveyou!

ROMO Ah!redisle,redisle,cemotsidoux! JULIETTE Jet'aime,ORomo! Jet'aime,monpoux! JULIETTE,ROMO Nuitd'hymne! Odoucenuitd'amour! Ladestine M'enchanetoisansretour. Soustesbaisersdeflamme Lecielrayonneenmoi. Jet'aidonnmonme toi,toujourtoi! JULIETTE Romo,qu'astudonc?

Ah!Sayitagain,thiswordsosweet!!

Iloveyou,Oh,Romeo! Iloveyou,oh,myhusband!

Oweddingnight! Osweetnightoflove! Destiny Chainsmetoyouwithoutreturn. Beneathyourburningkisses Heavenradiatesinme. Ihavegivenyoumysoul Itbelongstoyou,alwaystoyou.

Romeo,what'swrong,then?

ROMO coute,O,Juliette! L'alouettedjnousannoncelejour!

Listen,OJuliette! Thelarkalreadyannouncestoustheday!

JULIETTE Non!non,cen'estpaslejour, No,no,it'snottheday(dawning) cen'estpasl'alouette Itisn'tthelark Dontlechantafrapptonoreilleinquiete,Whosesongstruckyourdisquietedear, C'estledouxRossignol, Itisthesweetnightingale, Confidantd'amour! Confidantoflove!

ROMO C'estl'alouette,hlas!messagredujour! It'sthelark,alas,messengeroftheday! Voiscesrayonsjaloux Seeitsjealousrays Dontl'horizonsedore Withwhichthehorizonisgilded Delanuitlesf lambeauxplissent Thecandlesofthenightbecomepale Etl'aurore Andthedawn Danslesvapeursdel'Orient Inthevapors(mists)oftheeast Selventensouriant! Arisessmiling! JULIETTE Non,non,cen'estpaslejour, Cettelueurfuneste N'estqueledouxreflet Dubelastredesnuits! Reste!reste! ROMO Ah!Viennedonclamort!Jereste! JULIETTE

No,no,itisnotday, Thislethalglow Isnothingbutthesweetreflection Ofthebeautifulmoon(starofnights) Stay!stay!

Ah,comethen,death!Iamstaying.

Cettelueurfuneste N'estqueledouxreflet Dubelastredesnuits! Reste!reste!

Thislethalglow Isnothingbutthesweetreflection Ofthebeautifulmoon(starofnights) Stay!stay!

ROMO Ah!Viennedonclamort!Jereste! JULIETTE Ah!tudisvraic'estlejour! Fuis,ilfautquittertaJuliette! ROMO Non!non,cen'estpaslejour! Cen'estpasl'alouette! C'estledouxrossignol, Confidentdel'amour.

Ah,comethen,death!Iamstaying.

Ay,youspeaktruly,itisday! Flee,youmustleaveyourJuliette!

No!no,itisnotday! It'snotthelark! Itisthesweetnightingale, Confidantoflove.

JULIETTE C'estl'alouette,hlas!messagredujour! It'sthelark,alas,messengeroftheday! Pars!Mavie! Leave!(youare)Mylife! ROMO Unbaiseretjepars!

OnekissandIwillleave!

JULIETTE Loicruelle!Loicruelle!

Crueldecree!Crueldecree!

ROMO Ah!Reste,resteencore Ah!Stay,stayawhile Enmesbrasenlacs! Inmyarmsintertwined! Resteencore!Resteencore! Stayawhile!Stayawhile! Unjourilseradouxnotreamourfidle, Onedayitwillbesweetforourtruelove, Deseresouvenirdesestourmentspass s.Torememberagainourpasttorments. JULIETTE Ilfautpartir,hlas! Youmustgo,alas Ilfautquittersesbras Youmustleavethesearms Ojetepresse WhereIpressyou Ett'arrachercetteardenteivresse! Andwrenchfreefromthisardentecstasy! JULIETTE&ROMO Ilfautpartir,hlas! Youmustgo,alas Ilfautquittercesbras Youmustleavethesearms Ojetepresse(ellemepresse) WhereIpressyou(shepressesme) Ett'arracher(m'arracher) Andwrenchfree cetteardenteivresse! fromthisardentecstasy! Ah!Quelesortquidetoimespare Ah,howfatewhichseparatesmefromyou Plusquelamortestcrueletbarbare! Ismorecruelandbarbaricthandeath! Ilfautpartir,hlas! Youmustgo,alas Ilfautquittersesbras Youmustleavethesearms Ojetepresse WhereIpressyou Ett'arrachercetteardenteivresse! Andwrenchfreefromthisardentecstasy! C'enestfaitdecetteardenteivresse! It'salloverwiththisardentecstasy! ROMO Adieu,maJuliette,adieu! JULIETTE Adieu!

Farewell,myJuliette,farewell!

Farewell!

ROMOetJULIETTE Toujourstoi!

Foreveryours!

JULIETTE Adieu,monme!Adieu,mavie! Angesduciel,vous, vous,jeleconfie! No.15 Quartette GERTRUDE(enteringinagitation) Juliette! (recoveringherself) Ah!lecielsoitlou, Votrepouxestparti! Voicivotrepre! JULIETTE Dieu!Sauraitil?

Farewell,mysoul!Farewell,mylife! Angelsinheaven,toyou, ToyouIhimentrust!

Juliette!

Ah!MayHeavenbepraised! Yourhusbandhasleft! Hereisyourfather!

God!Couldheknow?

GERTRUDE Rien!Rien!j'espre! FrreLaurentlesuit! JULIETTE Seigneur!Protgenous!

Nothing,nothing!Ihope! FriarLawrenceisfollowinghim.

Lord!Protectus!

CAPULET Quoi!Mafille! What!Mydaughter! Lanuitpeineestecheve Thenightishardlyover Ettesyeuxsontouverts, Andyoureyesareopen ettevoilleve! Andhereyouarealreadyup! Hlas!Notresouci,jelevois,estpareil,Alas,ourconcerns,Iseeit,arethesame, Etlesmmesregretshtentnotrerveil! Andthesameregretshastenourwaking!

Seigneur!Protgenous!

Lord!Protectus!

CAPULET Quoi!Mafille! What!Mydaughter! Lanuitpeineestecheve Thenightishardlyover Ettesyeuxsontouverts, Andyoureyesareopen ettevoilleve! Andhereyouarealreadyup! Hlas!Notresouci,jelevois,estpareil,Alas,ourconcerns,Iseeit,arethesame, Etlesmmesregretshtentnotrerveil! Andthesameregretshastenourwaking! Quel'hymnenuptialsuccde Maythenuptialhymnsucceed Auxcrisd'alarmes! Thecriesofalarm! Fidleauderniervoeu Faithfultothelastvow quiTybaltaform, whichTybaltformed, Reoisdeluil'poux Receivefromhimthehusband Quesaboucheanomm Whichhismouthnamed(foryou) Sourisaumilieudeteslarmes! Smileinthemidstofyourtears! JULIETTE Cetpoux....quelestil? CAPULET Leplusvaillantdetous, LecomtePris! JULIETTE(Toherself) Dieu!

Thishusband...whoishe?

Themostvaliantofall, CountParis!

God!

FRRELAURENT(underhisbreathtoJuliette) Silence! Silence! GERTRUDE,FRRELAURENT Calmezvous!Calmezvous!

Calmyourself!Calmyourself!

CAPULET Lavolontdesmorts Thewillofthedead CommecelledeDieuluimme, LikethatofGodhimself, Estuneloisainte,uneloisuprme, Isasacredlaw,asupremelaw! Nousdevonsrespecter Wehavetorespect Lavolontdesmorts! Thewillofthedead! FrreLaurentsaura FriarLawrencewillknowhow Tedictertondevoir. Todictateyourdutytoyou. Nosamisvontvenir Ourfriendsaregoingtocome Jevaislesrecevoir. Iwillgotoreceivethem. Hegoesout,followedbyGertrude) No.16 JULIETTE Monpre!toutm'accable! toutestperdu! J'aipourvousobir, Cachmondsespoir etmonamourcoupable. C'estvousdemesecourir. vousdem'arracher monsortmisrable! Parlez,monpre,oubien jesuisprtemourir!

Myfather!Everythingovercomesme! Allislost! I,inordertoobeyyou, Hidmydespair andmyguiltylove. Itisuptoyoutosaveme. Uptoyoutopullmeaway Frommymiserabledestiny! Speak,myfather,orelse Iamreadytodie!

FRRELAURENT Ainsi,lamortnetroublepointvotre me? JULIETTE Non!Non!pluttlamort Quecemensongeinfme!

Sothen,deathhardlytroublesyoursoul?

No!No!Soonerdeath Thanthisinfamouslie!

FRRELAURENT Buvezdonccebreuvage: Drinkthenthispotiion: Etdesmembresaucoeur Andfromyourlimbstotheheart Vasoudainserpandre Willsuddenlydisperse Unefroidelangueur Acoldlanguor Delamortmensongreimage. Ofdeath,anuntruthfulimage. Dansvosveinessoudain Inyourveinssuddenly lesangs'arrtera, The(flowof)bloodwithbearrested, Bienttunepleurlivideeffacera Soonasicklypallorwillerase Lesrosesdevotrevisage Therosesfromyourface Vosyeuxserontferms Youreyeswillbeclosed ainsiquedanslamort! Justasindeath! Envainclaterontalors Invainwillbreakoutthen lescriesd'alarmes: Criesofalarm: "Ellen'estplus!" "Sheisnomore!" Dirontvoscompagnesenlarmes. Willsayyourcompanionsintears. Etlesangesducielrpondront: Andtheangelsfromheavenwillrespond: "Elledort,elledort,elledort." "Shesleeps,shesleeps,shesleeps." C'estlqu'aprsunjour Itisthenthatafteroneday Votrecorpsetvotreme Yourbodyandyoursoul Commed'unfoyermort Likeadeadhearth seranimelaflamme. Theflamewillberekindled. Sortirontenfindecelourdsommeil. Willcomeoutofthisheavyslumber. Parl'ombreprotgs Protectedbytheshadows Votrepouxetmoimme YourhusbandandImyself Nouspieronsvotrerveil, Wewillwatchcloselyyourawakening, Etvousfuirezaubras Andyouwillfleeintothearms deceluiquivousaime. Ofhimwholovesyou. Hsitezvous? Doyouhesitate?

seranimelaflamme. Theflamewillberekindled. Sortirontenfindecelourdsommeil. Willcomeoutofthisheavyslumber. Parl'ombreprotgs Protectedbytheshadows Votrepouxetmoimme YourhusbandandImyself Nouspieronsvotrerveil, Wewillwatchcloselyyourawakening, Etvousfuirezaubras Andyouwillfleeintothearms deceluiquivousaime. Ofhimwholovesyou. Hsitezvous? Doyouhesitate? JULIETTE(takingthephial) Non!Non!votremain J'abandonnemavie. FRRELAURENT demain! JULIETTE demain!

No!No!Intoyourhands Icommendmylife.

Untiltomorrow!

Untiltomorrow!

No.19FINALE CAPULET Mafille,cdeauxvoeux Mydaughter,yieldtothewishes Dufiancquit'aime! Ofthebridegroomwholovesyou! Lecielvavousunir Heavenwilluniteyou pardesnoeudsternels! Witheternalknots! Decethymenbni Ofthisblessedbondofmarriage voicil'instantsuprme! Hereisthesuprememoment! Lebonheurvousattend Happinessawaitsyou Aupieddessaintsautels! Atthefootoftheholyaltars! Lebonheurvousattend Happinessawaitsyou Aupieddessaintsautels! Atthefootoftheholyaltars! (Parisstepsforwardandpreparestoputaweddingringon Juliette'sfinger.)

JULIETTE (withdrawingherhandandasifinadream) Lahaineestleberceau Hatredisthecradle Decetamourfatal! Ofthisfatallove! Quelecercueilsoitmonlitnuptial! Maythecoffinbemyweddingbed! CAPULET Juliette!Revienstoi!

Juliette,cometoyourself!

JULIETTE Ah!Soutenezmoi!Jechancelle! Ah!supportme!Iamfaltering! (Peoplesurroundherandholdherup.) Quellenuitm'environne? Whatnightsurroundsme? Etquellevoixm'appelle? Andwhatvoiceiscallingme? Estcelamort?J'aipeur! Isthisdeath?Iamafraid! Monpre!Adieu! Myfather!Farewell! (Shefallssenseless!) CAPULET(Bewildered) Juliette!Mafille! (horrorstruck!) Morte!

Ah! Dead!

Juliette!Mydaughter!Ah!

GERTRUDE,PARIS,CHORUS Morte! TOUS JusteDieu!

Dead!

JustGod!

ACT5 Anundergroundcrypt No.20 FRRELAURENT Eh,bien!MalettreRomo?

Well,then!MylettertoRomeo?

FRREJEAN Sonpage,attaquparlesCapulets, vientd'treramenbless Danslepalaisdesonmatre, etn'apus'acquitterdumessage. Voicilalettre! FRRELAURENT funestehasard! Qu'unautremessager Partecettenuitmme! Venez!chaqueinstantderetard Nousjetteenunprilextrme!

Hispage,attackedbytheCapulets, Wasjustbroughtbackwounded Inthepalaceofhismaster, Andwasunabletodeliverthemessage Hereistheletter!

O,catastrophicaccident! Letanothermessager Leavethisverynight! Come!Eachinstantofdelay Throwsusintoextremeperil!

No.21Juliette'ssleep No.22SceneandDuet ROMO

Nousjetteenunprilextrme!

Throwsusintoextremeperil!

No.21Juliette'ssleep No.22SceneandDuet ROMO Salut,tombeau!Sombreetsilencieux! Hail,tomb!Sombreandsilent! Untombeau!Nonnon! Atomb!No,no! demeureplusbelle Ohhome,morebeautiful Quelesjourmmedescieux! Thaneventhesojournintheheavens! Salut,palaissplendidetradieux! Hail,palace,splendidandradiant! Ah!Lavoila!C'estelle! Ah,theresheis!Itisshe! Viens,funbreclart! Come,funereallight! Viensl'offrirmesyeux! Come,offerhertomyeyes! Omafemme!mabienaime! Omywife!Omybeloved! Lamortenaspirant Deathininhaling tonhaleineembaume Yourembalmedbreath N'apasaltrtabeaut. Hasnotalteredyourbeauty. Non!Non!cettebeautquej'adore No,no!!thisbeautywhichIadore Surtonfrontcalmeetpur Onyourbrowcalmandpure Semblergnerencore, Seemstoreignstill Etsourirel'ternit!!! Andtosmileateternity!!! Pourquoimelarendstusibelle, Whydidyougivehertomesobeautiful, mortlivide?Estcepour Ohpalliddeath?Isitto mejeterplusvitedanscesbras? throwmemorequicklyintothesearms? Va!C'estleseulbonheur Go!thisistheonlyhappiness dontmoncoeursoitavide! Forwhichmyheartcouldbeeager! Ettaproiaujourd'huinet'chapperapas! Andyourpreytodaywillnotescapeyou! Ah!jetecontemplesanscrainte, Ah!Ocontemplateyouwithoutfear, Tombeojevaisenfin Tomb,whereIwillfinallygo prsd'ellemereposer! Nexttohertomyrest! Omesbras,donnezlui Omyarms,givetoher votrederniretreinte! Yourlastembrace! Meslvres,donnezlui Mylips,givetoher votredernierbaiser! Yourlastkiss! (heembracesJuliettedeliriously.) toi,Juliette! Toyou,Juliette! (Heemptiesthevialatonedraughtandsinkstotheground.) JULIETTE Osuisje?

WhereamI!

ROMO vertige!Estceunrve? Saboucheamurmur Mesdoigtsenfrmissant Ontsentidanslessiens Lachaleurdesonsang! Ellemeregardetselve! JULIETTE Romo!

Oh,giddiness!Isitadream? Hermouthmurmered Myfingers,whiletrembling Havefeltinhers Thewarmthofherblood! Shelooksatmeandarises!

ROMO SeigneurDieutoutpuissant! Ellevit!Julietteestvivante! JULIETTE Dieu!Quelleestcettevoix Dontladouceurm'enchante? ROMO C'estmoi!C'esttonpoux! Quitremblantdebonheur Embrassetesgenoux! Quiramnetoncoeur Lalumiereenivrante, Lalumiereenivrante, Del'amouretdecieux! JULIETTE O,bonheur!

Ellevit! LordGodallpowerful!Shelives! Shelives!Julietteisalive!

God!Whatisthisvoice whosesweetnessenchantesme?

ItisI!Itisyourhusband! Whotremblingwithhappiness Embrassesyourknees! Whoreturnstoyourheart Theintoxicatinglight Theintoxicatinglight OfloveandofHeaven!

Ohappiness!

ROMOetJULIETTE Viens!Fuyonsauboutdumonde! Viens!Soyonsheureux Fuyonstousdeux,Viens! DieudebontDieudeclmence! Soitbnipardeuxcoeursheureux! ROMO(staggering) Ah!Lesparentsonttous desentraillesdepierre! JULIETTE QuedistuRomo?

Comeletusfleetotheendoftheearth! Come!Letusbehappy! Letusflee,both,come! Godofgoodness!Godofmercy! Beblessedbytwohappyhearts!

Ah,ourrelativeshaveall Bowelsofstone!

Whatareyousaying,Romeo?

ROMO Nilarmes,niprire, Rien,riennepeutlesattendrir! laportedescieux!Juliette, laportedescieuxetmourir!

Neithertearsnorpleading, Nothing,nothingcansoftenthem! TothegatesofHeaven!Juliette, Tothegatesofheavenandtodie!

QuedistuRomo?

Whatareyousaying,Romeo?

ROMO Nilarmes,niprire, Rien,riennepeutlesattendrir! laportedescieux!Juliette, laportedescieuxetmourir! JULIETTE Mourir!Ah!lafivret'gare! you! Detoiqueldlires'empare? Monbienaim!rappelletaraison! ROMO Hlas!jetecroyaismorte etj'aibucepoison! JULIETTE Cepoison!Justeciel!

Neithertearsnorpleading, Nothing,nothingcansoftenthem! TothegatesofHeaven!Juliette, Tothegatesofheavenandtodie!

Todie!Ah!thefeverisdistracting whatdeliriumseizesuponyou? Mybeloved!Recallyourreason!

Alas,Ithoughtyoudead AndIdrankthispoison!

Thispoison!JustHeaven!

ROMO(claspingJulietteinhisarms) Consoletoi,pauvreme, Consoleyourself,poorheart, Lervetaittropbeau! Thedreamwastoobeautiful! L'amour,clesteflamme, Love,celestialflame Survitmmeautombeau! Surviveseventhetomb! Ilsoulvelapierre Itraisesthestone Etdesangesbni, Andbyangelsblessed, Commeunflotdelumire, Likeafloodoflight, Seperddansl'infini. Losesitselfininfinity. JULIETTE Odouleur!Otorture!

Oh,pain!Ohtorture!

ROMO(inaweakvoice) coute,Juliette! L'alouettedjnousannouncelejour! Non!Non,cen'estpaslejour, cen'estpasl'alouette! C'estledouxrossignol, confidentdel'amour!

Listen,Juliette! Thelarkalreadyannouncestoustheday! No!no,it'snotmorning Itisnotthelark! Itisthesweetnightingale, theconfidantoflove!

JULIETTE(pickinguptheflask) Ah!Cruelepoux!decepoisonfuneste Ah!Cruelhusband!Ofthisfatefulpoison Tunem'aspaslaissmapart. Youhavenotleftmemyshare. (Shethrowsawaytheflaskandtakesadaggerfromherbosom.) Ojoieinfinieetsuprme Ohsupremejoy demouriravectoi! todiewithyou! Viens!Unbaiser!jet'aime! Come!Onekiss!Iloveyou (WithROMO) Seigneur,Seigneur,pardonneznous! Lord,Lord!Forgiveus! (THEEND)

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