My Voice

I finally decided to make an amateur recording of myself singing my favorite classical Italian song from my repertoire -- an arietta by Pergolesi, titled Se tu m'ami. My father, whom I reconnected with a few months ago, had mentioned once that he'd love to hear my voice. So I made this recording for him. I really hope he likes it, being a musician and singer himself. I actually just found out last night, that his father also sang and loved opera. I truly feel blessed with the gifts both he and Medardo, my great grandfather (father of my mother's mother) passed down to their generations. I am forever grateful, wishing I could have known both of them.

I am also very very grateful to my music instructors, who helped me transform my life one way or another... Miriam Arman, Roger Rundle and Susy Oliva


Composer: Giovanni Pergolesi
Singer: Victoria Garcia
Accompanist: Roger Rundle
Translation: Spanish / English
Audio File: Pergolesi - Se tu m'ami - Victoria Garcia (MP3)// -->
Se tu m'ami, se tu sospiri
sol per me, gentil pastor,
ho dolor dei tuoi martiri,
ho diletto del tuo amor.
Ma se pensi che soletto
io ti debbari amar,
pastorello, sei soggetto
facilmente a t'ingannar

Bella rosa porporina
oggi Silvia sceglierà,
con la scusa della spina
doman poi la sprezzerà.
Ma degli uomini il consiglio
io per me non seguirò.
Non perchè mi piace il giglio
gli altri fiori sprezzerò

Se tu m'ami, se tu sospiri
sol per me, gentil pastor,
ho dolor dei tuoi martiri,
ho diletto del tuo amor.
Ma se pensi che soletto
io ti debbari amar,
pastorello, sei soggetto
facilmente a t'ingannar