Sposa son disprezzata (Giacomelli/Vivaldi) Kristina Hammarström

Sposa son disprezzata from the pasticcio Bajazet (1735)
by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
The aria, originally called Sposa, non mi conosci, was written by Geminiano Giacomelli (1692-1740) for his opera La Merope (1734).
Kristina Hammarström, mezzo-soprano
Concerto de' Cavalieri
Marcello Di Lisa, conductor
Sposa son disprezzata,
fida son oltraggiata,
cieli che feci mai?
E pur egl'è il mio cor
il mio sposo, il mio amor,
la mia speranza.
L'amo ma egl'è infedel
spero ma egl'è crudel,
morir mi lascierai?
O Dio manca il valor
valor e la costanza.
I am a scorned wife,
faithful, yet insulted.
Heavens, what did I do?
And yet he is my heart,
my husband, my love,
my hope.
I love him, but he is unfaithful,
I hope, but he is cruel,
will he let me die?
O God, value is missing -
usefulness and constancy.
CD available from Deutsche Harmonia Mundi:
www.concertodecavalieri.com/2...
Art in the video by John William Godward (1861-1922)

[@rafaelpazminoboza]

Beautiful piece, absolutely great, thanks for sharing Jeffrey!

[@letteriopanto2093]

Merci infiniment, Jeffrey, pour cette interprètation incroyable. Tout de m^eme, Cecilia Bartoli dans cet air, elle est aussi magnifique!

[@TheodoreAngelos]

She truly lived through it… thank you so much, dear Jeffrey. Have a wonderful Sunday!

[@Rosangela161]

Thank you for sharing this adorable performance. Best regards and many successes in everything you undertake.

[@vasu9743]

Спасибо

[@johnmcmullen8993]

Sublime Jeffery thank you for opening my mind to classical music.. I have never looked back enjoy your weekend

[@rogeriomartins6997]

Once again, excellent!

[@riverwildcat1]

Passionate beyond words. Lovely and full throated. Thanks so much for the translations you always do. A real enhancement.

[@riverwildcat1]

I can't help but come back again and again to see and hear this masterpiece of genius graphic art and inspired Vivaldi.

[@cinziavidali411]

Molto bella

[@voluntasmea]

Complimenti! Ottima interpretazione.

[@lucasdebevec8581]

Jeffrey! Fantástico aporte.

[@victoriar1600]

Μου αρέσει πολύ η φωνή της!! Ωραία παρουσίαση! I like her voice very much!! Nice presentation! Thank you dear Jeffrey. Have a nice day!

[@donotarinio3218]

Great performance! One of the best opera arias ever! It's right to note "Giacomleli/Vivaldi" as it is truly written by Geminiano Giacomelli later used by Vivaldi in his pasticcio, Bajazet.❤❤❤

[@pilarasenjo1529]

Bella obra, interpretación y hermosa voz.

[@victorjanssen2719]

Beautiful . Thank you!

[@SilvioNobre]

Divine! Thank you my dear Jeffrey!

[@sacredkinetics.lns.8352]

` Impeccable.

[@violetta47]

Absolutely beautiful