A tenor aria from this opera begins with the note D sung in a double-dotted "LONG, short, LONG, LONG"rhythm, after which the same melody is repeated an octave below. A soprano aria from this opera describes aking that "unfurled" seven banners, conque
A tenor aria from this opera begins with the note D sung in a double-dotted "LONG, short, LONG, LONG"rhythm, after which the same melody is repeated an octave below. A soprano aria from this opera describes aking that "unfurled" seven banners, conquered a rival kingdom, and "stifled" the voice of its ruler. A slave girlin this opera stabs herself to death after proclaiming the title character to be "encircled in ice" in the aria "Tuche di gel sei cinta." Its title character sings "In questa reggia" as she poses three riddles to the tenor lead, who inturn challenges her to discover his name by the next morning, but predicts her failure in the aria "Nessundorma." For 10 points, name this Giacomo Puccini opera about a Chinese princess.