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Serse, HWV 40, Act I Scene 3: Duetto. Lo le diro che l'amo (Serse, Arsamene)

by Chor Der Bayerischen Staatsoper

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About "Serse, HWV 40, Act I Scene 3: Duetto. Lo le diro che l'amo (Serse, Arsamene)" by Chor Der Bayerischen Staatsoper

Serse and Arsamene's duet 'Lo le diro che l'amo' is a tug-of-war of confession and evasion. The chorus frames their exchange like eavesdroppers in a candlelit corridor. Handel sets brother against brother in close harmony, the beauty of the line belying the sting of rivalry—love as a weapon drawn.