DESCRIPTION:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mitridate, Rè di Ponto
"Va, l'error mio palesa" (Farnace's aria)
from Act II, aria #11

Librettist-Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi


Synopsis:

Farnace understands that his father hates him but he does not care. He threatens to hand Ismene over to Mitridate as well for punishment if she does anything against Farnace.

Va, l'eror mio palesa,
e la mia pena affretta,
ma cara la vendetta,
forse ti costerà.
Quando si lieve offesa
punita in me vedrai
tu stessa accuserai
di troppa crudeltà.