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Se bramate d'amar
from Act II of the Italian opera Serse by George Frideric Handel
Libretto: Nicola Minato

Role: Serse, the King of Persia, brother of Arsamene
Voice Part: countertenor       Fach: countertenor
Setting: a square in the city, Persia
Synopsis: An intercepted love letter from Arsamene to Romilda has made its way into Serse's hands. He tells Romilda that the letter is actually going to Atalanta instead of her in hopes that she will give up her love for Arsamene and love him instead. She still stands up for her love with some vehemance, however, and Serse attempts to shake off her strong emotions and not be affected by them.
Range: Tessitura:
B3 - A5E4 - F#/Gb5
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz (added 1999-08-22)
Se bramate d'amar, Serse's aria from Serse

Se bramate d'amar,
chi vi sdegna,
vuò sdegnarvi,
ma come, non sò.
La vostra ira crudel me l'insegna,
tento farlo, e quest'alma non può.
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