Philippe Jaroussky. “Ombra mai fu“ ( Serse ) by G.- F. Händel.

Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor Live recording from the City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney, broadcast on ABC Classic FM Radio at . It was the first encore . Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Paul Dyer, harpsichord / director . . Händel ( 1685 - 1759) Aria “Ombra mai fù “ ( 1 Act ) from the Opera “Serse“ (HWV 40), first performed in London at the King’s Theatre, Haymarket , on 15 April 1738. The libretto is adapted by an unknown hand from that by Silvio Stampiglia for an earlie