Handel - Lascia ch'io pianga from Rinaldo (Deborah York)

[RandomComment]

I’m mesmerized. I can’t stop watching this performance.

[kevinedmonds]

This artistic "mismatch" between the futuristic 21st Century stage set and the awesome Baroque Music composed by Handel is just chilling! It's what Leonard Bernstein would call Neoclassic but not in the music itself. It's VISUALLY Neoclassic. Whoever was the visionary set designer deserves a 5 star rating for this!

[archiemcpherson]

This is incredible - true perfect baroque music, Her repeat is so unique and incredible - I’m taking note for my Lascia !!

[mrtbrn]

Lascia ch'io pianga
Mia cruda sorte
E che sospiri la libertà!
E che sospiri
E che sospiri la libertà!
Lascia ch'io pianga
Mia cruda sorte
E che sospiri la libertà!
Il duolo infranga
Queste ritorte
De miei martiri
Sol per pietà
De miei martiri
Sol per pietà
Lascia ch'io pianga
Mia cruda sorte
E che sospiri la libertà!
E che sospiri
E che sospiri la libertà!
Lascia ch'io pianga
Mia cruda sorte
E che sospiri la libertà!

[berncl]

You can hear the despair and lament in her voice. The way her voice soars in each note hoping that they will reach the ears of the man she love.

[Vlad-wlfw]

Voice of an angel! where can I find the full opera?

[Penelope-qqst]

💋Awesome 💎💎💎Deborah YORK doesn’t try the virtuosity of Farinelli, nor the one of Caecilia Bartoli 🤔 as the much gifted dramatic Soprano of our century, she is the best to express soar & despair Maria CALLAS would have performed 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎