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Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno is the celebrated Italian oratorio by George Frideric Handel, first staged in 1707. This two-part work follows allegorical figures Bellezza (Beauty), Piacere (Pleasure), Tempo (Time), and Disinganno (Disillusionment) on a journey from illusion to truth. The aria Lascia la spina cogli la rosa is among its most enduring highlights. Over the centuries, many ensembles have reimagined this masterpiece, earning critical accolades and introducing new audiences to its vivid emotion and musical grandeur.