Lucia di lammermoor / The Diva Dance (Éric Serra)

The lyrics from "Lucia di Lammermoor / The Diva Dance" performed by Inva Mulla Tchako are actually an excerpt from the Italian opera 'Lucia di Lammermoor' by Gaetano Donizetti. The opera is a tragic tale of love and betrayal, and the aria sung by the character Lucia is one of the most famous and challenging pieces in the soprano repertoire. The aria, known as 'Il dolce suono' (The Sweet Sound), is part of the 'mad scene' where Lucia, having been driven to insanity, imagines being with her beloved Edgardo.

The lyrics express Lucia's hallucination as she hears the sweet sound of Edgardo's voice and feels it descend into her heart. She believes she has been reunited with Edgardo, despite having been separated by their feuding families. The repetition of Edgardo's name emphasizes her obsessive love and her fragile mental state. The chilling description of a coldness creeping into her breast and her trembling body reflects the depth of her emotional and psychological breakdown. The reference to sitting by the fountain suggests a moment of tranquility amidst the chaos of her mind.

Inva Mulla Tchako's performance, particularly in the film 'The Fifth Element' where this piece was famously featured, showcases the technical virtuosity required to perform this aria. The 'Diva Dance' combines the operatic melody with electronic music, creating a futuristic rendition that still conveys the original aria's themes of love, madness, and the supernatural quality of Lucia's voice.