Puccini
Nessun dorma
"The most triumphant, emotionally overpowering tenor aria ever written."
Archival Record & Lore
From Puccini's final, unfinished opera Turandot, premiered in 1926. The aria translates to "Let no one sleep," sung by Prince Calaf as he confidently awaits the dawn and his victory over the cold Princess Turandot.
Era
Romantic
Medium
Opera
Mood
Heroic
Grand