Ildar Abdrazakov sings Massenets Élégie

Song: Élégie Composer: Jules Massenet Lyrics: L. Gallet (original); Russian text by unknown author Singer: Ildar Abdrazakov (bass) Conductor: Valery Gergiev Event: Gala at the International Music Festival Shalyapin. in Kazan, Russia July 2013 Oh sweet springtimes of green years past; Now you are gone forever. I no longer see the blue sky; No longer hear the bird s joyful singing You took my happiness with you, my love; When you went away In vain Spr