GIULIO CESARE

When I wish, with my charm

I can wound the man who gazes on me,

and it is a brave man who does not sigh

at the strength of my rejection.

When I wish, with a smile

I can pierce the man who looks on me,

and there is no man whose heart does not

burn with passion at my expressive face.

The seduction of Julius Caesar by Cleopatra is stuff of legends, the rest was a disasterfor inspiration listen to the music of Antonio Sartorio first performance December 1676 in Venice

Listen to Quando Voglio

the libretto

http://www.librettidopera.it/giulio_1676/giulio_1676_bnrid.html

In English

http://www.librettidopera.it/giulio_1676/giulio_1676_bnrid.html