Ah! mio cor!, Alcina's aria from Alcina
(Italian Aria)
Ah! mio cor! schernito sei!
Stelle! Dei! Nume d'amore!
traditore! t'amotanto;
puoi lascarmi sola in pianto,
oh Dei! perchè?
t'amo tanto!
Ma, che fà gemendo Alcina?
Son reina, e tempo ancora :
resti, o mora, peni sempre,
o torni a me.
English Translation:
Ah! My Heart! Oh, my heart, you
Sentiment of love!
Betrayer!
I love you so;
how can you leave me alone, in tears?
O Heavens! Why?
But what is Alcina doing complaining?
I am queen, and there is yet time.
He shall stay or die,
suffer eternally, or return to me!
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