Turandot, Act 3: Nessun Dorma Lyrics
José Carreras (Feat. Luciano Pavarotti & Plácido Domingo)
Lyrics
ITALIAN;
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 e chiuso in me,
il nome mio nessun saprá!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo diró
quando la luce splenderá!
Ed il mio bacio sciogliera il silenzio
che ti fa mia!
(Il nome suo nessun saprá!...
e noi dovrem, ahimé, morir!)
Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vinceró!
vinceró, vinceró!
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Nessun Dorma," released in 1990, is a powerful and memorable aria from the opera Turandot. It was performed by José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo on their album titled "The 3 Tenors in Concert." This album was recorded live at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome during the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
The song was written by Giacomo Puccini with lyrics by Giovacchino Forzano. "Nessun Dorma" has been covered by many artists over the years and its use as an anthem for the 1990 FIFA World Cup helped to make it one of the most popular operatic pieces ever.