The Barber of Seville

Performer Sarah Tynan sits backstage during a performance of the Barber of Seville at the English National Opera in London, United Kingdom. Photo: Neil Hall/EPA.

Once upon a time there was a king (C’era una volta un re)

Una volta c’era un re, Che a star solo s’annoiò, Cerca, cerca ritrovò! Ma il volean sposare in tre. Cosa fa? Sprezza il fasto e la beltà, E alla fin scelse per sé L’innocenza e la bontà. Là là là, Lì lì lì, Là là là Once upon a time there was a king, Who got bored with being alone, So he searched and searched and found! But all three wanted to marry him, So what does he do? He scorns pomp and beauty, And in the end, he chose for himself Innocence and virtue. Là là là, Lì lì lì, Là là là