The aria has been sung often in movies and on television. Since that time, many crossover artists have performed and recorded it. Both Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo released singles of the aria that charted in the United Kingdom, and it appeared on the best selling classical album of all time, The Three Tenors in Concert. In the aria, Calaf expresses his triumphant assurance that he will win the princess.Īlthough "Nessun dorma" has long been a staple of operatic recitals, Luciano Pavarotti popularized the piece beyond the opera world in the 1990s following his performance of it for the 1990 World Cup. First and foremost, this fast-paced aria is very recognizable due to the ah-ah-ah-aah passages performed by the Night Queen herself. However, any man who wishes to wed Turandot must first answer her three riddles if he fails, he will be beheaded. Die Zauberflöte, or The Magic Flute is Mozart’s majestic opera which encompasses one of the most beloved opera songs of all time, named Queen of the Night. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto (the unknown prince), who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot. "Nessun dorma" (Italian: English: "None shall sleep") is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's frequently performed opera Turandot and is one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera.
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