Philippe Jaroussky sings Idraspe’s Lamento from Cavalli: Erismena (with the Ensemble Artaserse)

Francesco Cavalli, one of the most influential composers in operatic history, wrote operas notable for their variety of tone, combining noble, mythical, or tragic drama with teasing or bawdy comedy. Philippe Jaroussky sings a selection of his opera arias on his newest album, Ombra Mai Fu: On the album, Philippe is joined by soprano Emőke Baráth, contralto Marie Nicole Lemieux, and the Ensemble Artaserse. Music: L’Erismena, Act 2: “Uscitemi dal cor, lacrime amare“ (Idraspe) –