Anna-Louise Costello, Soprano, S'altro che lacrime (Mozart - La clemenza di Tito)

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Uploaded by on Sep 5, 2011

Anna-Louise Costello : Soprano
www.annalouisecostello.com
Orchestra: Opus Opera

Aria: S'altro che lacrime
Opera: La clemenza di Tito
Composer: W.A. Mozart
Libretto: Caterino Mazzolà / after Pietro Metastasio

In a rage after discovering that she is 3rd choice for the throne, Vitellia has ordered her lover, Sesto, to kill the emperor Tito. Despite failing, Sesto is now condemned to death for treason and, out of love, he refuses to incriminate Vitellia. Sesto's sister, Servilia, pleads with Vitellia to take action and save him, because simply crying will achieve nothing.

Text:
S'altro che lacrime per lui non tenti,
Tutto il tuo piangere non gioverà.

A questa inutile pietà che senti,
Oh quanto è simile la crudeltà

Translation:
If you cry for him but do nothing else,
all your weeping will be of no avail.

To this useless pity that you feel,
Oh, how similar is cruelty.

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  • Gorgeous voice, beautifully sung...

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