Inger Dam-Jensen - V'adoro pupille (Giulio Cesare)

I've added Se in fiorito as a video response, because I think it's so good to watch the two arias together.

From the DVD of the Giulio Cesare production in the Royal Danish Theater, 2005.

Composer: Georg Friedrich Handel
Libretto: Nicola Haym

Giulio Cesare: Andreas Scholl
Cleopatra: Inger Dam-Jensen
Cornelia: Randi Stene
Sesto: Tuva Semmingsen
Tolomeo: Christopher Robson
Curio: John Lundgren
Achilla: Palle Knudsen
Nireno: Michael Maniaci

Conductor: Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Concerto Copenhagen

Category:

Music

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• Handel
• Giulio
• Cesare
• v'adoro
• pupille
• Inger
• Dam-Jensen
• Andreas
• Scholl
• Michael
• Maniaci
• baroque
• opera

[lostpebble]

For those who may be interested.

V'adoro, pupille, saette d'amore,

le vostre faville son grate nel sen.

Pietose vi brama il mesto mio core,

ch'ogn'ora vi chiama l'amato suo ben.

I adore your eyes (pupils),Arrow of love,

Your sparks,I embrace to my breast.

My sad heart longs imploringly for you,

every hour, it calls out for you,

its precious treasure.

[palcika1]

Thank you!

[Mayana1987]

Very nice singing indeed - but oh my goodness: That's so kitschy!

[palcika1]

Well, it's meant to be. Cleopatra doesn't rely only on her natural charm, she employs all she can to impress and seduce Cesare. So, the writing and the staging is ironic here.

[outscout2003]

The audience is laughing because usually the motto above the stage at the Royal Danish Opera says: Ei blot til lyst which means "not only for pleasure." Here it merely says "Blot til lyst" meaning "only for pleasure." :)

[Everworld2662]

My god! This is absolutely divine. The best rendition I've heard of this. Absolutely breathtaking. ♥

[philadelmar]

What could I add to what has already been said in these comments?!?! Gorgeous ... divine ... breath-taking ... sublime ... elegant ... superb!!! This takes us away from the earth to the very gates of heaven. An aria about love expressed with feeling and emotion. So lovely and beautiful - it nearly brings tears to my eyes! Well done!!!

[WALLERBRIAN]

This must be as good as opera can get - sublime music with Handel at his very best , a wonderful and sensitive orchestra and singing that is perfect and utterly moving in its intensity .It is magnificent - total joy .What a pleasure to find this marvellous recording.

[MarielleWest]

What is with her weird hand movements? Very distracting.

[disneylandman66]

Oh—wonderful wonderful. I don't know this singer. She gives a pretty impeccable performance.

[asx5252]

she is the best cleopatra. Bar none.

[coryisawake]

This is a stellar cast and the poise and care they all take is remarkable. Interesting embellishments from Dam-Jensen. Would love to see her do this live.

[DeSantisMB]

I am in love with this performance!

[MrsParaLight]

Is the man in red Giulio Cesare? And, who is the man in blue?

[Ingridmirei]

I don't understand the stage set.

[emilyrocksyer]

This is a real inspiration for me , as I am singing this aria at the moment and am wanting to be an opera singer. Definitly the best version that I have heard! Marvelous!