"In the "Castle of Illusions"" "Youth meets the old Lady Alba d'Oltrevita." "Yearning for long gone days." "This evening Lady Alba envies Faust's destiny." ""You want your youth back?" "Break this symbol of love, as a token of eternal renunciation."" "Mephisto turns the hour glass upside down... and thus reverses the course of time." "The symbol of love remains unbroken." "end of prologue" "part one" "Alba smiles, intoxicated by her youth." "At the springtime festivities Alba meets two brothers:" "Tristano and Sergio." "Love sings on silent waves." "Sergio confesses his love, but she just laughs." "Dances, Flowers, Dreams." "A shadowy grimace:" "Mephisto lurking for prey." "Sergio follows Tristano." " You love her." " No." " And the rose, she gave you?" " I drown it." "Love, Death?" "What's my destiny?" "Sergio's desparate entreaties... couldn't stop Alba from having fun." "I'll wait for you under your window." "If I don't see you until midnight..." "I will die in front of your house." "Tristano overcomes his pride to save his brother's life." "Alba gives the order to send the guests away." "A terrible doubt weighs on her." "The fateful hour." "The last moment." "Do you want me to call Sergio?" "While Tristano is leaving Alba... her heart suddenly gets caught by love." "Infinite sorrow and remorse." "A wrinkle on her face." "End of part one" "Part two" "Secluded in the "Castle of Illusions"" "Lady Alba goes through the bleakness of her heart." "Silence, solitude, mystery." "Alba has a confusing idea:" "the whole universe is love..." "Love is all!" "The rest is poor illusion." "Every night a rider appears from far away." "It's Tristano." "Life sings the melody of love." "Desire knocks on her heart's door." "Open the doors for our guests." "Bring me the most beautiful flowers of the garden." "Delirium of youth." "She veils her face, the priestess of love and death." "Through her hundred veils the wind sings a song of marriage." "THE END"