Experience the haunting beauty of Nicola Porpora’s Quando s’oscura il cielo from Carlo il Calvo performed by Max Emanuel Cencic.

“Quando s’oscura il cielo” (When the sky darkens) is an aria from Nicola Porpora’s opera Carlo il Calvo, originally composed in 1738. The piece embodies Porpora’s expertise in baroque vocal writing, known for its technical demands and expressive depth. In this aria, the character expresses feelings of deep sorrow and foreboding, resonating with the turbulent emotions tied to a darkened, uncertain future.

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