Hasse, Cleofide, Appena Amor, male soprano Randall Wong

Appena Amor sen Nace,
aria for Gandartes, commanding general of King Poro's armies,
sung by Randall K. Wong, male soprano,
from Cleofide (Alessandro nell'Indie),
opera seria in 3 acts by Johann Adolf Hasse.
Libretto by Metastasio. Premier, September 13, 1731,
Grosses Königliches Opernhaus am Zwingerhof, Dresden.
Hardly has Amor been born
Has this rascal in swaddling clothes,
Including even our souls,
All freedom robbed.
First he flatters well
With pleasure and bliss;
But, he already has won from the beginning.
He knows no mercy!
(da capo)

[@JacobKCarpenter]

Randall Wong is undoubtedly one of the greatest sopranists ever! Thank you for uploading!

[@EC2019]

At the time of writing this video has 2,099 views. I am certain that I account for about 50 of those views personally. I can't get enough of this voice. It reminds me of the fluttering wings of a butterfly. I would give anything to have heard this man's voice in person.

It sounds very beautiful.

[@mradaChris]

This is very beautiful!

[@lorik_shat]

Великолепно!!!

[@justin.morgan71]

Beautiful! So wonderful to hear this magnificent male soprano perform so effortlessly it seems. :)

[@ortodox56]

Bravo !

[@mmbmbmbmb]

wonderful music & voice , delightful text & presentation ... thank you!

[@FranSoral]

My God!!!! Great, wonderful, special, amazing, indescriptible voice!!!!!! I love him!!!!! FS PS: More music from him.... Thank you very much for this gift.....

[@sfkcbf]

I have uploaded almost 2 dozen productions of Randall Wong, including some recordings never made available to the public. They all are listed in my Male Sopranos column.

[@FranSoral]

Thank you very much fopr your answer.... Hugs!!!!

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[@serenaluce]

Very beautiful! Bravo! Thanks for posting.

[@EC2019]

I just realised that's a portrait of Abdul Karim, Queen Victoria's Indian teacher/servant, at 3:43.

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