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Cara sposa, amante cara
from Act I, Scene 2 of the Italian opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel
Libretto: Aaron Hill

Role: Rinaldo, a hero of the Christians, fiance of Almirena
Voice Part: countertenor       Fach: countertenor
Setting: a romantic area with fountains, Jerusalem, Palestine, during the Crusades
Synopsis: After his fiancee Almirena is abducted by the sorceress Armida, Rinaldo sings of the sorrow and pain he feels.
Range: Tessitura:
B3 - E5E4 - E5
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by tiikeri (added 1999-11-19)
Cara sposa, amante cara, Rinaldo's aria from Rinaldo

Cara sposa, amante cara,
Dove sei?
Deh! Ritorna a' pianti miei!

Del vostro Erebo sull'ara,
Colla face dello sdegno
Io vi sfido, o spirti rei!
Sounds:
MIDI version by Ken Whitcomb
Sheet Music/Scores:
none
Recordings:
none
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