From the opera Faramondo by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) First performed at the King's Theatre, London on 3 January 1738. A duet for Clotilde and Aldolfo from Act III From the recording of the opera on Virgin Classics Performed by Sophie Karthäuser & Philippe Jaroussky and I Barocchisti under Diego Fasolis Libretto by Apostolo Zeno (1669-1750) Cara/caro, tu mi accendi nel mio core Dolce fiamma, dolce amore, Che mi sforza a sospirar. Ne tuoi sguardi/ne tuoi lumi La mia speme han posta i Numi Ma pur gemo/ma pur peno E mi sento in mezzo al seno, Oh Dei, l'anima mancar. Cara/caro . . . Dear one, you kindle in my heart a sweet flame, a tender love that yearning only increases. In your face/In your glances the gods offer me hope,  but still I groan and I ache and I feel deep in my breast,  oh gods, my heart stopping. Art in this video by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) http://www.jwwaterhouse.com/ CD is available here: http://www.amazon.com/George-Frideric-Handel-Fulvio-Bettini/dp/B001PKVFEE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faramondo