Giacomo Lauri-Volpi sings “Cielo e mar“ from La Gioconda

Giacomo Lauri-Volpi sings Enzo’s aria (“Cielo e mar“) from La Gioconda by Ponchielli. I hope You will enjoy the great Lauri-Volpi’s rendition. You can find a film version on lorerad’s channel (check it, it’s great!), but that contains only the first verse, while this is the complete aria. (Notice that Lauri-volpi sang the last B-flat immediately on the word “vien“, without “climbing“ from the previous, more opened “ah“. I think it’s more difficult, but obviously meant no problem for Lauri-Volpi. 8) ) Lyrics: Cielo e mar! L’etereo velo Splende come un santo altar. L’angiol mio verra dal cielo? L’angiol mio verra dal mare? Qui l’attendo; ardente spira oggi il vento dell’amor. Ah! Quell’uom che vi sospira vi conquide, o sogni d’or! Per l’aura fonds non appar né suol né monte. L’orizzonte bacia l’onda! L’on