
Ep. 57 Xerxes By Handel
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Jealousy, Love, and Marriage Preparations in Xerxes by Handel
This chapter of 'Xerxes by Handel' delves into the emotional turmoil, jealousy, and romantic entanglements of the characters, highlighting moments of compassion and defiance. It showcases a contrast between passionate arias about love and lighthearted dismissals of infatuation. The climax of Act 3 unfolds with a wedding ceremony disrupted by dark intentions and a confrontation between the king and a soldier who questions his actions.
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