Only Liù, the slave girl who secretly loves Calaf, knows his true name. He answers each riddle correctly, infuriating the princess.Ĭalaf tells her that if she discovers his name before daylight, he will accept death instead of marrying her. Calaf sees Turandot and falls immediately and deeply in love, accepting the challenge of the three riddles. Set in ancient China, the Princess Turandot requires any suitor to answer correctly three riddles. Turandot – which includes the world’s most loved tenor aria, “Nessun dorma” – is a distinctive finale to Puccini’s career, combining and perfecting all that was great in his art. This is the legendary fable of a princess whose beauty men literally died to woo. As he kisses her, Turandot gives into her love for him and announces to her father that she has discovered his name “Love!” The kingdom rejoices the couple’s union, and the melting of Turandot’s cold heart.Giacomo Puccini’s final and most musically adventuresome opera – a sweeping saga of pride, passion, and devotion. Finally, Calaf reveals himself to Turandot, and leaves his life in her hands.
Turandot locks down the kingdom, and tortures everyone to try to discover his name, including Liù, who takes her own life to save Calaf. Successfully answering the riddles, Calaf insists that Turandot marry him for love, so tells her if she can discover his name by morning, he will die for her. Calaf attempts the riddles against the warnings of his father Timur, his father’s servant, Liù (who is secretly in love with him), and the ministers Ping, Pang, and Pong.
Having deemed all men unworthy of her hand, Turandot requires her suitors to answer three riddles correctly, and if he fails, he is beheaded. The famous tale of Turandot revolves around the cold-hearted Princess of Peking, Turandot, and the young Prince of Tartary, Calaf, who falls in love with her at first sight.
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