11. "Porgi Amor"

GIVe me, O love

 Alexandra Cowell & Guy Murgatroyd

O Love, give me some remedy
 For my sorrow, for my sighs!
 Either give me back my darling
Or at least let me die

This incredible aria by Mozart is one of the most poignant pieces of music in The Marriage of Figaro. Once the young heroine in love with the mysterious Lindoro (the Count), the Countess is far from the happy ending of her first story (Rossini's The Barber of Seville).  She is not ready to give up on him yet, but asks Love to give her some hope...

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