Handel: Serse, HWV 40 - "Ombra mai fù" - Anthony Roth Costanzo, Jonathan Cohen, Les Violons du Roy

Frondi tenere e belle

del mio platano amato,

per voi risplenda il fato.

Tuoni, lampi, e procelle

non v’oltraggino mai la cara pace,

austro rapace.

Ombra mai fu di vegetabile

cara ed amabile,

soave più.

Ombra mai fu di vegetabile

cara ed amabile,

soave più.

Cara ed amabile,

ombra mai fu di vegetabile

cara ed amabile,

soave più.

Tender and beautiful fronds

of my beloved plane tree,

for you, fate shines.

Thunder, lightning, and storms

May dear peace never offend you,

southern bird of prey.

Ombra was never vegetable

dear and lovable,

she suave more.

Ombra was never vegetable

dear and lovable,

sweeter more.

Dear and lovable,

shadow was never vegetable

dear and lovable,

sweeter more.