Popular soprano arias from Oratorios other than MESSIAH:
Let the bright Seraphim, from SAMSON
O sleep, why dost thou leave me, from SEMELE - also nice, though less
popular, is Endless pleasure
O had I Jubal's lyre, from JOSHUA (and reused in JUDAS MACCABEUS)
Sweet bird, from L'ALLEGRO, IL PENSEROSO, ED IL MODERATO
Popular soprano arias from Operas other than GIULIO CESARE:
Tornami a vagheggiar, from ALCINA - also noteworthy, Credete al mio dolore
Lascia ch'io pianga - and - Bel piacere, from RINALDO
Care selve, from ATALANTA
Also noteworthy:
Affanni del pensier, from OTTONE
Va godendo, from SERSE
Bel piacere, from AGRIPPINA
Here amid the shady woods, from ALEXANDER BALUS
Come ever-smiling Liberty, from JOSHUA (reused in JUDAS MACCABEUS)
Karen Mercedes
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