Lascia Ch’io Pianga (Composer - Soprano Julia Lezhneva)

“Lascia Ch’io Pianga“ is an Italian-language soprano aria by composer George Frideric Handel that has become one of his most recognized concert pieces among all his work. Numerous award-winning and internationally recognized Julia Mikhaylovna Lezhneva is a Russian soprano opera singer and recitalist, specializing in soprano and coloratura mezzo-soprano material of the 18th and early 19th century. Her performance can be seen here: “Silk“ is a film adaptation of Italian author Alessandro Baricco’s 1996 novel of the same name. Directed by Canadian director, François Girard, starring Michael Pitt, Sei Ashina, and Keira Knightley. Lascia ch’io pianga Mia cruda sorte, E che sospiri La libertà. Il duolo infranga Queste ritorte, De’ miei martiri Sol per pietà. English Translation Let me weep My cruel fate, And that I should have freedom. The