Joyce DiDonato (Mary), Elza van den Heever (Elizabeth), and Matthew Polenzani (Leciester) perform the Act I finale.
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MARIA: Impure daughter of Anne Boleyn.
How can you talk about dishonor?
You unworthy and obscene harlot!
I'm embarrassed for you.
The English throne has been desecrated.
You are a bastard and a villain.
ELISABETTA: Guards!
ENSEMBLE: What an accent! She is delirious! Heaven right this, she is lost.
Hopefully, there is no more of her!
ELISABETTA: Go! I'm furious! You will suffer the most extreme fate.
On your head, shame I shall spread. With her rage she has condemned herself.
CECIL: The mighty Heavens are bold! You are marked for revenge.
[CECIL and MARIA sing over each other] ELISABETTA: Go! I'm furious! You will suffer the most extreme fate.
On your head, shame I shall spread. With her rage she has condemned herself.
MARIA: The English throne has been desecrated.
