Svegliatevi nel core
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Svegliatevi nel core is the famous aria taken from act 1, scene 1 of the Italian opera, "Giulio Cesare" by German-born British Baroque composer, Georg Friedrich Händel. The aria is written for the role “Sesto”, a tenor/countertenor for today's performances or a soprano in trouser role formerly, including during the premiere, who sing it to assure his mother that he will avenge his father’s death (Pompey). Pompey was assassinated by the Egyptian, instructed by Tolomeo (Ptolemy) to demonstrate Egyptains loyalty to Julius Ceaser. The words were written by Nicola Francesco Haym.
The scene takes place at the bridge over the Nile entering Alexandria, Egypt at 48 B.C.
[edit] Libretto
Vani sono i lamenti
è tempo, o Sesto, ormai
di vendicar il padre
si svegli alla vendetta
l'anima neghittosa
che offesa da un tiranno invan riposa
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Translation in English
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Svegliatevi nel core Svegliatevi nel core (2x) Svegliatevi nel core (3x) L'ombra del genitore Svegliatevi nel core Svegliatevi nel core (2x) Svegliatevi nel core (3x) |
Awaken in my heart Awaken in my heart (2x) Awaken in my heart (3x) The ghost of my father Awaken in my heart Awaken in my heart (2x) Awaken in my heart (3x) |
