The title character employs the ministers Ping, Pang, and Pong, and is attempting to figure out the protagonist's name, which is Calaf.
This opera includes a chorus of peasants who sing "Gira la Cote" and "A, Per L'Ultima volta!" the latter of which warns the protagonist about a curse. The title character sings "In Questa Reggia" before telling the protagonist three riddles. In this opera, (*) Liu serves the former king of Tartary. The title character employs the ministers Ping, Pang, and Pong, and is attempting to figure out the protagonist's name, which is Calaf. For 10 points, name this opera that features the aria "Nessun Dorma," a work by Puccini set in China.
This opera includes a chorus of peasants who sing "Gira la Cote" and "A, Per L'Ultima volta!"
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