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OMBRA MAI FU "Largo" . G.F. Handel . DOUGLAS VON EDELMANN . Tenor

From XERXES . George Frideric Handel OMBRA MAI FU . Never Was There A Shade Key of G Major Tenor . DOUGLAS VON EDELMANN www.douglasvonedelmann.com/media XERXES: Act I, Scene i. OMBRA MAI FU Ombra mai fu di vegetabile, cara ed amabile, soave più. NEVER WAS THERE A SHADE Never was a shade of any plant dearer and more lovely, or sweeter. NOTES: Handel depicts the title character of XERXES, King of Persia, with clarity and musical depth in the opera's opening angelic aria. Here, Xerxes sings about his admiration and love for the shade of the plane trees. The shade symbolizes God's protection from the punishing rays of the sun. The opera plot revolves around King Xerxes, who has fallen in love with Romilda, the daughter of Ariodate, a general. However, Xerxes is engaged to Amastris, whom he tries to rid himself of. However, Romilda, is not in love with Xerxes, but with Arsamene, Xerxes' brother. When Xerxes realizes that his brother is preventing him from Romilda's love, he wants to expel him. The opera, XERXES, was first performed at the King's Theatre, Haymarket on 15 April 1738. The "Largo of Love" is one of Handel's most well-known melodies. Even though the opera closed after five performances, it was revived again in the 20th Century and has become a successful, well-loved opera seria.