Mezzo-soprano Esme Bronwen-Smith and pianist Christopher Weston perform Smeton's aria from Donizetti's Anna Bolena, 'È sgombro il loco'.
Young Smeton, enamoured with Queen Anna, has gone into her private quarters to return a locket he stole with Anna's face in it. He finds he is alone and sings an aria of his desire and enchantment.
Recorded in January 2023 by the amazing Bobby Williams bobbywilliams....