Igor's Aria from the 1969 movie "Prince Igor".
Prince Igor is a prisoner in the Polovtsian camp after being wounded in the arm and captured. He has free run of the camp and outlying areas but he is being watched 24-7 to make sure he does not escape. He is humiliated this is the only battle he has ever lost in his military career. He sings of his disgrace and torment at being captured with his army either dead or taken prisoner. Only his wife, he feels, will be loyal. He hopes for the chance to regain his honor.
Prince Igor is a prisoner in the Polovtsian camp after being wounded in the arm and captured. He has free run of the camp and outlying areas but he is being watched 24-7 to make sure he does not escape. He is humiliated this is the only battle he has ever lost in his military career. He sings of his disgrace and torment at being captured with his army either dead or taken prisoner. Only his wife, he feels, will be loyal. He hopes for the chance to regain his honor.
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- Prince, Igor, Vladimir Igorevich
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