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To: meadsjn
From wikipedia: "Nessun dorma" (Italian: [nesˌsun ˈdɔrma]; English: "Let no one sleep")[1] is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot and one of the best-known tenor arias in all opera. It is sung by Calaf, il principe ignoto (the unknown prince), who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but cold Princess Turandot. Any man who wishes to wed Turandot must first answer her three riddles; if he fails, he will be beheaded. In the aria, Calaf expresses his triumphant assurance that he will win the princess. -SB
1,476 posted on 08/27/2020 9:27:37 PM PDT by Snowybear
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To: Snowybear; blu; Bigg Red; Steven W.; mkmensinger; Disestablishmentarian
"Nessun dorma" (Italian: [nesˌsun ˈdɔrma]; English: "Let no one sleep")[1] is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot

Thanks SB, so recognizable and moving!

I love all forms of music, but just for an instant, a thrill ran up my leg thinking: "if this opening is from Godfather III- then God be with them, for they have met their salvation..."

There are no coincidences - these four nights; each speaker addressing a different complex group of the electorate with truth.

And on the operatic finish - I lean towards tradecraft, and seeing how tiff was moved as well, recognize a multi-dimensional message.





1,515 posted on 08/27/2020 10:42:34 PM PDT by foldspace (Hillary is still not a >convicted< criminal...)
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