Atto

 1 1|         primo~ ~[ A clearing in the woods. At the right stands
 2 1|       clearing in the woods. At the right stands Guglielmo's
 3 1|      are draped everywhere, and the set is decorated as though
 4 1|         for a celebration. Near the house is a table with bottles
 5 1|    glasses, dishes of food, and the like. Peasant musicians
 6 1|     musicians are seated around the table. A chair near the
 7 1|         the table. A chair near the house has Roberto's travelling
 8 1|       and Roberto are seated at the head of the table. ] ~CORO
 9 1|       are seated at the head of the table. ] ~CORO DI MONTANARI: ~
10 1|     tornerà!~Evviva! Evviva! ~[ The musicians play a country
11 1|     star!~[He approaches one of the girls, and with a display
12 1|      invites her to dance while the others laugh and applaud. ] ~
13 1|        young partner. Gradually the rest follow. The stage remains
14 1|      Gradually the rest follow. The stage remains empty for
15 1|   scordar di me!" ~[Anna places the posy in Roberto's sack,
16 1|     ANNA: Tu! ~ROBERTO: [Taking the posy from his bag and kissing
17 1|        at Guglielmo's feet, and the others kneel as well.]~Angiol
18 1|      One by one, then joined by the Chorus:]~Sia propizio il
19 1|        Angiol di Dio, ecc. ~[At the end of the prayer, Guglielmo
20 1|       Dio, ecc. ~[At the end of the prayer, Guglielmo embraces
21 1|         departs with several of the Men] ~ANNA, GUGLIELMO, E
22 1|   Roberto, addio! ~ROBERTO: [On the bridge:]~Addio! ~End of
23 2|       house and slowly crossing the stage.] ~ ~(2. "The Witches'
24 2|    crossing the stage.] ~ ~(2. "The Witches' Sabbath")~NARRATOR:
25 2|      Selva oscura. ~ ~[Scene is the same as the first act, except
26 2|            Scene is the same as the first act, except it is
27 2|         it is a winter's night. The trees, gaunt and leafless,
28 2|          are covered with snow; the sky is clear and starry;
29 2|        sky is clear and starry; the moon sheds a cold light
30 2|         sheds a cold light over the gloomy countryside. Preceded
31 2| countryside. Preceded by will o'the wisps flashing from all
32 2|      flashing from all parts of the stage, the Villi enter and
33 2|         all parts of the stage, the Villi enter and dance furiously.
34 2|         and dance furiously. At the end of the ballet, Guglielmo
35 2|        furiously. At the end of the ballet, Guglielmo appears
36 2|    ballet, Guglielmo appears at the door of his house, and seats
37 2|               He goes back into the house. Suddenly, the Villi
38 2|       into the house. Suddenly, the Villi are heard in the distance.] ~
39 2|          the Villi are heard in the distance.] ~CORO DEI VILLI:
40 2|   cammina! ~[Roberto appears at the bridge] ~ROBERTO: Ecco la
41 2|     ella vive! ~[He looks about the cottage, then approaches
42 2|    cammina! ~ANNA [appearing on the bridge:] Roberto! ~ROBERTO:
43 2|        come forward. Meanwhile, the Villi close in menacingly.
44 2|         in menacingly. Circling the pair, they resume their