Xerxes (Serse), an opera by G.F. Handel.
Sung in Italian with English titles.
Boston Baroque Orchestra conducted by Martin Pearlman
New England Conservatory, Jordan Hall.
Friday, October 24, 7:30 pm. Saturday, October 25, 7:30 pm
Opera introduction at 6:30
Composed in 1738, Xerxes was among Handel's last great operas. The tale of high-born romantic intrigue centers on Xerxes, King of Persia, and includes bravura arias, comedy, passion — and "Ombra mai fu," the beautiful aria better known as "Handel's Largo."
A libretto by Nicolo' Minato for "Il Xerse" by Francesco Cavalli (1655) was revised by Silvio Stampiglia, and in this new version included music by Giovanni Battista Bononcini (1694) and George Frideric Handel (1738).
Read the libretto
Listen to Andreas Scholl, David Daniels, Beniamino Gigli, Enrico Caruso, Franco Corelli, Fritz Wunderlich, Jose' Carreras, Renata Tebaldi, Mirella Freni and many more, all singing "Ombra mai fu" (You Tube)
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