Budding prima donna
enamoured music teacher
An admired castrato
La Dirindina is an ambitious young opera singer. Her teacher, Don
Carissimo, has taught her all he knows and fallen in love with her.
She, however, is tiring of him
Carissimo: Now mistress Dirindina, are you always so lazy when
coming to the harpsichord every morning? Dirindina:D'you mind? Who says I'm lazy? Start the lesson!
