Mezzo soprano Malena Ernman sings 'Ombra mai fu' from Handel's Xerxes. Listen in HD for better sound quality. Please note: I do not own the rights. This recording is not commercially available.
While cranking through every 'Ombra mai fu' I could find on RU-vid I finally came to the postings of Malena Ernman and was instantly drawn in by the color of her voice. These renditions are magnificent.
Ombra Mai fu Di vegetabile Cara ed amabile Soave più Frondi tenere e belle Del mio Platano amato Per voi risplenda il Fato Tuoni, Lampi, e Procelle Non vi oltraggino mai la cara pace, Ne giunga a profanarvi Austro rapace