Nessun Dorma
Alain Lombard; Chœurs De L'Opéra Du Rhin; José Carreras; Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg Lyrics
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Nessun Dorma
ITALIAN
Tu pure, o, Principessa,
nella tua fredda stanza,
guardi le stelle
che tremano d'amore
e di speranza.
Ma il mio mistero e chiuso in me,
il nome mio nessun sapr No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dir quando la luce splender
Ed il mio bacio sciogliera il silenzio
che ti fa mia!
(Il nome suo nessun sapr..
e noi dovrem, ahim?morir!)
Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vincerr vincerincerr
ENGLISH
No-one sleeps....no-one sleeps,
Even you, O Princess,
in your cold room,
Watch the stars
which tremble with love
and hope!
But my secret is locked within me,
no-one shall know my name!
No, no, I shall say it on your mouth
when the light breaks!
And my kiss will break the silence
that makes you mine!
(No-one shall know his name,
and we, alas, shall die!)
Vanish, o night!
Set, ye stars!
At dawn I shall win!
The song Nessun Dorma, performed by Luciano Pavarotti and many other notable musicians, is a poignant aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot. The lyrics of the song express the hopes and fears of Prince Calaf as he prepares to face the Princess Turandot's three riddles, knowing that failure will result in his death. The opening lines, "No-one sleeps, even you, O Princess, in your cold room," suggest that all are aware of the gravity of the situation, and that even the seemingly invincible Turandot is frightened. As the song progresses, Calaf expresses his determination to triumph over the riddles and win the Princess's hand in marriage, singing, "At dawn I shall win!" Ultimately, the song encapsulates the themes of love, heroism, and sacrifice that are central to Puccini's opera.
Line by Line Meaning
Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
No one must sleep, no one shall sleep
Tu pure, o, Principessa, nella tua fredda stanza, guardi le stelle che tremano d'amore e di speranza.
You too, oh Princess, in your cold room, look at the stars that twinkle with love and hope
Ma il mio mistero e chiuso in me, il nome mio nessun sapr No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dir quando la luce splender Ed il mio bacio sciogliera il silenzio che ti fa mia!
But my secret is kept inside of me, no one will know my name. No, not until I tell it to you on your lips when the light shines. And my kiss shall break the silence that makes you mine.
(Il nome suo nessun sapr.. e noi dovrem, ahim?morir!)
(No one shall know his name, and we, alas, shall die!)
Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerr vincerincerr
Vanish, oh night! Set, ye stars! Set, ye stars! At dawn, I will win! I will win!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GIACOMO PUCCINI, JOSE MANUEL LOPEZ MOLES
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