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Oberon

Exterior of Ibrahim the gardener's house.

<- Fatima

Alas! poor Fatima, how changed is thy lot!

Fatima
O Araby! dear Araby!

Fatima

<- Sherasmin

Ah! Fatima, art there, my girl?

Sherasmin, Fatima
On the banks of sweet Garonne

Fatima, Sherasmin ->

<- Puck, Sir Huon

Seven times hath blush'd the morn

Sir Huon

Puck ->

Sir Huon

<- Sherasmin

So, that's all right. ~ Now for

Sir Huon, Sherasmin

<- Fatima

Oh Sherasmin! such news!

Sir Huon, Sherasmin, Fatima

<- Arcon

Sir Huon, Fatima, Sherasmin
And must I then dissemble?

An apartament in the haram of the emir.

<- Almanzor, Slave

Has the lovely stranger been refreshed

Almanzor

Slave ->

Yes ~ I will again behold those eyes

Almanzor ->

<- Reiza

Reiza
Mourn thou, poor heart, for the joys that are dead

Reiza

<- Almanzor

Beautiful being! wherefore that plaintive lay

Almanzor

Reiza ->

Almanzor

<- Roshana

Roshana! / Light of my eyes!

Roshana

Almanzor ->

O holy prophet! why have I lived to see this day?

Roshana ->

Myrtle grove in the garden of Almanzor.

<- Fatima

Well, that's settled: ~ our master the gardene

Fatima

<- Sir Huon

It must be from my Reiza!

Sir Huon

Fatima ->

At sunset, the gate in the myrtle grove!

Sir Huon
I revel in hope and joy again

Saloon in the kiosk of Roshana.

<- Nadina, Sir Huon

Where is she? Gentle guide, ~ where is my love?

Sir Huon

Nadina ->

My heart misgives me! ~ why this strange delay?

Sir Huon

<- Roshana

Ah! she is there! My love! my life!

Sir Huon, Roshana

<- Dancin girls, Female slaves

[N. 20 - Chorus and Ballet]

Chorus, Sir Huon
For thee hath beauty deck'd her bow'r

Off! let me pass! I would not

Sir Huon, Roshana, Dancin girls, Female slaves

<- Almanzor, Some negroes, Three negroes

Eternal curses! A man within these walls!

Roshana, Dancin girls, Female slaves, Almanzor, Three negroes

Sir Huon, Some negroes ->

Woman, I doubt this tale

Garden behind Ibrahim's house.

<- Sherasmin

No, I can see nobody. Mischief! mischief.

(A lily rises through the stage, and the ivory horn is seen swinging upon it)

Sherasmin

<- Fatima

Misery! misery! all's lost! all's ruined!

Sherasmin, Fatima ->

The court of the haram. In the centre of the stage is a stake, surrounded by fagots.

Negroes

Negroes

<- Almanzor

Bring forth the guilty slave!

Almanzor

Negroes ->

Almanzor

<- Reiza

The lovely stranger!

Almanzor, Reiza

<- Negroes, Sir Huon

Reiza! O heavy hour!

(As the negroes are about to set fire to the pile, the faint sound of a horn is heard. Almanzor becomes motionless. The negroes and other slaves dance.)

[N. 21 - Finale]

Chorus
Hark! what notes are swelling?

Almanzor, Reiza, Negroes, Sir Huon

<- Arcon, Sherasmin, Fatima

Sir Huon, Reiza, Sherasmin, Fatima
Rejoice, rejoice, 'tis the horn of power!

(Sherasmin blows a louder blast.)

Reiza, Sir Huon, Arcon, Sherasmin, Fatima

Almanzor, Negroes ->

(The clouds open.)

Reiza, Sir Huon, Arcon, Sherasmin, Fatima

<- Oberon, Titania

Hail, faithful pair! your woes are ended!

Oberon
Swift as the lightning's glance

Arcon, Oberon, Titania

Sir Huon, Reiza, Sherasmin, Fatima ->

(The clouds envelope Oberon and Titania, then rise and discover the palace of Charlemagne.)

Arcon

Oberon, Titania ->

Arcon

<- Guards, Nobles, Ladies, Charlemagne, Sir Huon, Reiza, Sherasmin, Fatima

[N. 22 - March]

Behold! obedient to the oath he swore

Chorus
Hail to the knight, with his own good brand

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