| "Va tacito e nascosto" | |
|---|---|
| Aria from Giulio Cesare by George Frideric Handel | |
 Senesino, the first singer of the aria, c. 1720 | |
| English | Silently and stealthily |
| Text | Nicola Francesco Haym |
| Language | Italian |
| Performed | February 20, 1724 |
"Va tacito e nascosto" (Italian; translation, "Silently and stealthily") is an aria written for alto castrato voice in act 1 of George Frideric Handel's opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto, composed in 1724 to a libretto by Nicola Francesco Haym. Sung by the character Julius Caesar, it features extensive solos for natural horn.