Exclusive footage of soprano Aviva Fortunata singing Ah! Che invan su questo ciglio from Rossini鈥檚 Maometto II in Cardiff Singer of the World 2015.

About the music: Anna is the daughter of Erisso, the leader in the Venetian city of Negroponte, which is being beseiged by the Turks under Maometto II. At a council of war, it is decided that the Venetians will continue to fight against the Turks. Anna鈥檚 aria 鈥楢h! In vain I call for sweet oblivion鈥� laments her father鈥檚 plight.