What’s your absolute favorite Baroque aria?

Let’s dive into some Baroque brilliance! 🎶 What’s your absolute favorite Baroque aria—the one you could listen to or sing a thousand times and still want more? Is it a fiery Handel piece that brings out your inner diva, or maybe a Bach aria that soothes your soul? Share what makes this aria so special to you—whether it's a certain phrase, a challenging run, or even a favorite memory associated with it. We’d love to know what Baroque gems inspire you and why! Bonus points for sharing a video :)
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Handel’s Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden (HWV 210) is one of the best aria to perform and listen. Please find the performance from Nuria Rial…
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There are FAR to many beautiful arias from the Baroque era for me to pick one, but the one that I can listen to over and over on a loop is Erbarme Dich (Bach). It could be that I have mezzo envy on this, but it's haunting!