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Oh, Sleep!

by Xoxi Mendez

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Händel composed Oh Sleep in 1743, an aria part of his musical drama Semele. Semele was first performed at Covent Garden in London in 1744, just two years after his Messiah. In this aria, scene two of act two, Semele, a human who has fallen in love with Zeus and whom Zeus loves passionately, has just awaken from sleep, thinking of her beloved. Semele dies in the end, but Zeus rescues their unborn son who later goes on to become mighty Dionysus.

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Lyrics:
Oh Sleep! Why dost thou leave me,
Why thy visionary joys remove?
Oh Sleep again deceive me,
To my arms restore my wand'ring love.

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released April 11, 2016
Xoxi Mendez, soprano
Keiko Okumoto, piano
George Federic Händel

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Xoxi Mendez Boston, Massachusetts

Xoxi Mendez (pronounced Zoshee) is a singer and researcher living in Boston. She completed her Undergraduate and Master’s degrees in vocal performance at The Longy School of Music of Bard College. Xoxi is currently working on her doctoral degree at Lesley University, in Cambridge Massachusetts, where she is carrying out an individually designed specialization. ... more

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