Gretel Monologue from Hänsel and Gretel: A Fairy Opera in Three Acts

From Hänsel and Gretel: A Fairy Opera in Three Acts by Engelbert Humperdinck

female · joyful · 1:11 min

Where am I? Waking? Or do I dream? How come I in the wood to lie? High in the branches I hear a gentle twittering, birds are beginning to sing so sweetly; from early dawn they are all awake, and warble their morning hymn of praise. Dear little singers, little singers, good morning! ((Turns to Hänsel.)) See there, the sleepy lazybones? Wait now, I'll wake him! Tirelireli, it's getting late! Tirelireli, it's getting late! The lark his flight is winging, on high his matin singing, Tirelireli! tirelireli! HÄNSEL (suddenly jumps up with a start). Kikeriki! it's early yet! Kikeriki! it's early yet! Yes, the day is dawning; awake, for it is morning! Kikeriki! kikeriki! I feel so well, I know not why! I never slept so well, no, not I!

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