11. The Second Stasimon, Chorus, Song and Dance
The Salaminians celebrate the recovery of their leader, with song and dance.
Opera in English, in two acts. Based on the original tragedy by Sophocles, and following the structural scenic form of the ancient Greek Drama.
Story behind the song
Chorus sings their relief that Ajax has regained his senses.
Lyrics
11. The Second Stasimon
Chorus
Strophe
Oh...I tremble with happiness! I am inspired, I exult! Io! Io! Pan! Pan! Pan, O, Divine king of dance, appear above the wanderer sea, Leave Cyllene's rocky storm snow ranges, Descend! and now Nysa and Gnossus dance- conceive simple inventions, Oh, now inspire the soul to dance.
(Dance)
You, from Delos, Apollo, quickly come, and eternal blessings with us forever be!
ANTISTANZA
Ares has lifted the cloud of misfortune from our eyes. Io! Io! Now again, Zeus, may the Clear light of fertile days shine on our fleet of swift ships shine. Inexpressible, Improbable, truly, time erases all. Now when Ajax, fortunately, has unexpectedly renounced his animosity and past discord against the Atreidae!
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