I don't know how many of you like/adore/hate Opera... it's a enjoyment of mine when the mood strikes.  I must say that I do not like German Opera very much, the only reason I can explain it is that to me it is harsh.  I enjoy Italian Opera mostly when it crosses my mind set.  Pavarotti who passed away this past year was one of the most fabulous Tenors that ever sang in my opinion.  This video is him singing "Nassun Dorma" in New York the year 1980, it is from Calif's Aria from Puccini's Turandot.  Below the video is the Italian translated into english.  I hope some of you enjoy. For me? it is emotional and I cry listening to it.

 

 

 

Italian Text

Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, o, Principessa,
nella tua fredda stanza,
guardi le stelle
che tremano d'amore
e di speranza.
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me,
il nome mio nessun saprà!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
quando la luce splenderà!
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio
che ti fa mia!
(Il nome suo nessun saprà!...
e noi dovrem, ahime, morir!)
Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vincerò!
vincerò, vincerò!

English Translation of "Nessun Dorma"

Nobody shall sleep!...
Nobody shall sleep!
Even you, o Princess,
in your cold room,
watch the stars,
that tremble with love and with hope.
But my secret is hidden within me,
my name no one shall know...
No!...No!...
On your mouth I will tell it when the light shines.
And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!...
(No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.)
Vanish, o night!
Set, stars! Set, stars!
At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!