Luca Salsi - Verdi - Rigoletto - 'Cortigiani'

Giuseppe verdi (1813-1901)
Cortigiani, (Rigoletto Act 3.04)
Conducted by Yvan Cassar
2018

English Translation:
RIGOLETTO
Yes, my daughter! After such a sweet revenge,
what? You're not laughing?
She's in there… I want her… Give her back.

running towards the centre door, but finding it barred by the courtiers

Courtiers, vile, damnable rabble,
how much were you paid for my treasure?
There's nothing you won't do for money,
but my daughter is beyond any price.
Give her back … or this hand, though unarmed,
will prove a dread weapon indeed.
A man will fear nothing on earth
when defending his children's honour.
Assassins, open that door!

He again attacks the door, is dragged away from it by the courtiers, struggles awhile, then gives up, exhausted.

Ah! You're all against me!
weeping
All against me!
Then I'll weep. Marullo, my lord,
you whose soul is as gentle as your heart,
tell me, where have they hidden her?
She’s in there …isn't she? You don't answer…
Alas! My lords, forgive me, have pity!
Give an old man back his daughter!
To give her back can cost you nothing now,
but to me my daughter is everything.
Lords, forgive me …
Give me my daughter back,
to me my daughter is everything.
Lords, forgive me.