{"product_id":"028948357840","title":"Franco Fagioli\/Maxim Emelyanychev\/Il Pomo d'Oro - Handel: Serse [3 CD] - Import 3 CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFranco Fagioli\/Maxim Emelyanychev\/Il Pomo d'Oro\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst recording of \"Serse\" sung by a countertenor in the title roleThe best-known of Handel's operas, \"Serse\" is based on the story of Xerxes I, set in Persia (present-day Iran) in 470 BC. Originally sung by a soprano castrato, today it is usually performed by a mezzo-soprano or countertenor. The Italian libretto has an interesting history: it was written by Niccolò Minato in 1654 and later rewritten by Silvio Stampiglia (for Giovanni Bononcini's opera of 1694). It is unknown, however, who rewrote Handel's libretto. The opera in three acts was premiered at the King's Theatre in London on April 15, 1738, but unfortunately it was not a great success, being cancelled after five performances and forgotten for almost 200 years.The famous aria \"Ombra mai fu,\" sung by Serse to a plane tree, is one of Handel's best-known melodies for its outstanding beauty.                                                                                    Universal Music\/IMS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DG Deutsche Grammophon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45811288801569,"sku":"028948357840","price":46.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/028948357840.jpg?v=1689648212","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-sg\/products\/028948357840","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}