The Flower Duet
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"The Flower Duet" (Sous le dôme épais) is a famous duet from Léo Delibes's opera Lakmé. It is best known for its use in British Airways TV commercials and TV shows and movies including:
- I've Heard the Mermaids Singing,
- The Hunger,
- The American President,
- Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life,
- Meet the Parents; and
- True Romance.
- Jane Austen's Mafia!
The music is also in the game "Saint's Row".
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The Flower Duet Lyrics
Sous le dôme épais où le blanc jasmin À la rose s'assemble Sur la rive en fleurs riant au matin 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 a thick dome of white jasmine With the roses entwined together On a river bank covered with flowers laughing in the morning 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 a thick dome of white jasmine Ah! calling us Together! Under a thick dome of white jasmine With the roses entwined together On a 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 a thick dome of white jasmine Ah! calling us Together!
