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Credete al mio dolore
from Act III, Scene 1 of the Italian opera Alcina by George Frideric Handel
Libretto: A. Marchi

Role: Morgana, sister of Alcina
Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric soprano
Setting: atrium of the palace, Alcina's enchanted island
Synopsis: Morgana had earlier rejected Oronte in favor of a new man she met, Riccardo. Later, she finds out that Riccardo is really Bradamente in disguise. With some humility, she returns to Oronte and tries to convince him to take her back.
Range: Tessitura:
E4 - A#/Bb5A4 - A5
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz (added 1999-09-24)
Credete al mio dolore, Morgana's aria from Alcina

Credete al mio dolore,
luci tiranne e care!
languo per voi d'amore,
bramo da voi pietà!

Se pianger mi vedete,
se mio tesor vi chiamo,
e dite, che non v'amo,
è troppo crudeltà.
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