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: Rinaldo's fiancee has been abducted by the sorceress Armida. He swears to get revenge upon Armida.