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aria during end credits


i'm almost embarrassed to show my ignorance and ask, but not quite. i'm not even sure if it's called an aria but it must be popular since an ape like me has heard it before. i've reviewed my vhs copy and don't see it listed during the credits nor anywhere on imdb or anywhere else.

no i'm not talking about the klaus nomi aria; i mean the fat italian chick (not pictured) belting it out during the end credits.

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ok while watching "Carlito's Way" i heard this tune which i believe is the same version (but am by no means certain) - it is listed as:

"Lakme"
Composed by Léo Delibes (as Leo DeLibes)
Performed by Joan Sutherland / Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo
Conducted by Richard Bonynge (uncredited)

source: imdb

i believe that Lakme is the name of the opera and this tune is the "Flower Duet"
oh ok i might as well post the lyrics and translation (source: classicalmusic.about.com):

Sous le dôme épais
Où le blanc jasmin
À la rose s’assemble
Sur la rive en fleurs,
Riant au matin
Viens, descendons ensemble.
Doucement glissons de son flot charmant
Suivons le courant fuyant
Dans l’onde frémissante
D’une main nonchalante
Viens, gagnons le bord,
Où la source dort et
L’oiseau, l’oiseau chante.

Sous le dôme épais
Où le blanc jasmin,
Ah! descendons
Ensemble!

Sous le dôme épais
Où le blanc jasmin
À la rose s’assemble
Sur la rive en fleurs,
Riant au matin
Viens, descendons ensemble.

Doucement glissons de son flot charmant
Suivons le courant fuyant
Dans l’onde frémissante
D’une main nonchalante
Viens, gagnons le bord,
Où la source dort et
L’oiseau, l’oiseau chante.

Sous le dôme épais
Où le blanc jasmin,
Ah! descendons
Ensemble!


(translation)-------------------------------
Under the thick dome where the white jasmine
With the roses entwined together
On the river bank covered with flowers laughing in the morning
Let us descend together!
Gently floating on its charming risings,
On the river’s current
On the shining waves,
One hand reaches,
Reaches for the bank,
Where the spring sleeps,
And the bird, the bird sings.

Under the thick dome where the white jasmine
Ah! calling us
Together!

Under the thick dome where white jasmine
With the roses entwined together
On the river bank covered with flowers laughing in the morning
Let us descend together!

Gently floating on its charming risings,
On the river’s current
On the shining waves,
One hand reaches,
Reaches for the bank,
Where the spring sleeps,
And the bird, the bird sings.

Under the thick dome where the white jasmine
Ah! calling us
Together!


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"Aria (from Samson and Delilah)" (End credits)
Klaus Nomi

at least, according to wiki.

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You are quite right; thank you! Now on my iPod.

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You may want to check out The Nomi Song which has a few stories about how that piece was recorded.

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