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Nettuno s’onori
Chorus: Let Neptune
be honored! Let his name
resound and let
the sovereign of the sea be adored.
Let us celebrate with dancing and music.
Soloists: From afar he
watches Jove’s anger
And in a moment descends to the sea’s depths.
Where in his royal seat he makes ready
And swiftly has his great scaly steeds harnessed.
From out of the robust waves, jovial herald tritons
Sound their loud trumpets around.
Daylight returns, for Neptune’s trident
Has power to tame the raging sea.
Chorus: Let Neptune be
honored….
Soloists: Neptune blows on
his golden shell, his royal emblem.
Portunus, still an infant, plays with his dolphin,
and with Amphitrite.
He made us victorious over the god of Hades.
Lovely nereids, adorable nymphs, who with Galatea
Form a court to the great goddess,
O give our thanks to those gods
Who allowed us to dry our tears.
Chorus: Let Neptune be
honored…
Now let the trumpets sound, and us go to prepare
a solemn sacrifice.
Chorus: The sea is calm,
let us go:
Everything is reassuring;
We shall have good fortune.
Come, let us leave at once!
Electra: Blow, gentle
breezes only,
Calm the anger of the icy north wind.
Be generous with your pleasing breath,
Which spreads love everywhere.
Chorus: O terrible vow!
Horrid spectacle!
Death now reigns and opens wide the door of the abyss.
High Priest: O merciful
heavens! The son is
innocent,
and the vow inhuman;
Stay the hand of the loyal father.
Idomeneo: Peace returns to
my heart, and my ardor is reborn;
Youth flourishes in me.
Thus Spring make the
ancient tree bloom,
and gives it new
vigor.
Chorus: Descend Love,
descend Hymen [god of marriage],
and you, Juno [consort of Jupiter], to the royal pair.
May the goddess of marriage instill the spirit of peace in their hearts.
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