What is "Handel's Largo"?
Q: What is "Handel's Largo"?
A: "Handel's Largo" is the popular title for an aria composed by George Frideric Handel.
Q: When did Handel write "Handel's Largo"?
A: Handel wrote "Handel's Largo" in 1738 for the opera Serse (English: Xerxes).
Q: Was the opera successful?
A: No, the opera was a failure. It closed after only five performances.
Q: How did "Handel's Largo" become popular?
A: "Handel's Largo" became popular one hundred years after the opera as the aria was resurrected.
Q: What occasions was "Handel's Largo" performed at?
A: "Handel's Largo" was performed at solemn occasions such as funerals and weddings.
Q: What is the meaning of the Italian title "Ombra mai fu"?
A: The title, "Ombra mai fu" means "Never was a shade".
Q: Who sings the aria in the opera and what is he doing?
A: The main character, Xerxes I of Persia, sings the aria while admiring the shade of a tree.
