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Oberon

[Ouverture]

Oberon's bower.

Fairies, Fairy
 

[N. 1 - Introduction]

Fairies, Fairy
<- Puck

How now? how now? Why do ye loiter here?

Puck
Fairies, Fairy ->

He sleeps then still. 'Tis the first time his lids

Puck ->
<- Oberon

[N. 2 - Air]

Oberon
<- Puck

Hail, master! / Tardy spirit, is it thou?

Oberon
Puck ->

Yes! The fairy king sir Huon shall befriend

(The stage opens, and a flowery bank rises, on which sir Huon and Sherasmin are seen asleep; Puck standing besides them)

Oberon
<- Sir Huon, Sherasmin, Puck

King of fairy land, 'tis done

(The clouds open, and discover the interior of a Persian kiosk. Reiza is seen seated on a couch in a melancholy attitude, with a lute in her hand.)

Oberon, Sir Huon, Sherasmin, Puck
<- Reiza

[N. 3 - Vision]

(The vision disappears)

Oberon, Sir Huon, Sherasmin, Puck
Reiza ->

Enough! Enough! The spell I break

Oberon, Sir Huon, Sherasmin, Puck
<- Fairies

[N. 4 - Trio and Chorus]

Chorus, Sir Huon, Oberon, Sherasmin
Honour and joy to the true and the brave

Banks of the Tigris, with the city of Bagdad in the distance.

By saint Denis, but he's right!

Oberon, Sir Huon, Sherasmin, Puck
Fairies ->

(Oberon waves his wand; the bank changes to a car, drawn by swans; in which Oberon ascends, and disappears)

Sir Huon, Sherasmin, Puck
Oberon ->

Master! are you awake, master?

Sir Huon, Sherasmin, Puck
<- Babekan

Art hurt man? Cheerly, cheerly!

Sir Huon, Sherasmin, Puck, Babekan
<- First Saracen, Second Saracen, Third Saracen, Fourth Saracen

(Saracens attack sir Huon and Sherasmin)

(Babekan and his attendants fly, pursued by sir Huon and Sherasmin)

Puck
Babekan, First Saracen, Second Saracen, Third Saracen, Fourth Saracen, Sir Huon, Sherasmin ->

The interior of Namouna's cottage.

Puck
<- Namouna

So, so, so, a fine piece of news

Puck, Namouna
<- Sir Huon, Sherasmin

A word, good mother, an'it like you

Puck, Sir Huon, Sherasmin
Namouna ->

Master, I would this good dame

Puck, Sir Huon, Sherasmin
<- Namouna

Now, an' it please you, walk this way.

Puck, Sir Huon, Sherasmin
Namouna ->

The old hag will raise the city on us!

[N. 5 - Recitative and Aria]

Yes, even love to fame must yield

Puck, Sherasmin
Sir Huon ->

Vestibule in the haram, looking on the Tigris.

Puck, Sherasmin
<- Reiza, Fatima

Name not the prince, dear Fatima

Puck, Sherasmin, Reiza
Fatima ->

No, no; ~ my hope of happiness

[N. 6 - Finale]

Haste, gallant knight! Oh, haste and save

Puck, Sherasmin, Reiza
<- Fatima

Joy! ~ we are rescued in the hour of need!

Reiza, Fatima, Chorus
Near me is my own true knight!
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