Kathleen Ferrier Ombra mai fù, George F. Handel, Serse, 1949

George Friedrich Händel Ombra mai fù, Kathleen Ferrier, 1949 Other Recordings: Blow The Wind Southerly Serse (Xerxes, HWV 40) is an opera seria in three acts by George Frideric Handel Handel s operas for the 17371738 season had to be postponed due to the death of Queen Caroline. Handel composed the funeral music for her, and there also was a period of mourning. Serse is a comedy. It has buffo elements in the plot, in the musical style, and in the cast of