In this opera, a woman sings "Tu che di gel sei sinta" to the title character before stabbing herself to escape torture.
In this opera, a woman sings "Tu che di gel sei sinta" to the title character before stabbing herself to escape torture. One character in this opera explains how her ancestor was violently raped and murdered by an invader in the aria "In Questa Reggia." At its premiere, after words calling for poetry, its conductor cut off and said "the maestro died." Characters in this opera include the blind Timur, the maid Liu, and the ministers Ping, Pang, and Pong. Calaf sings the aria "Nessun Dorma" in this opera, anticipating that no one will reveal his name to the title woman. For 10 points, name this opera based on a Carlo Gozzi text about a Chinese princess, composed by Giacomo Puccini.
In this opera, a woman sings "Tu che di gel sei sinta" to the title character before stabbing herself to escape torture.
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