The song Nessun Dorma is possibly the most beautiful love ballad ever written. Of course, unless you understand Italian, you might not realize what a powerful love ballad Nessun Dorma actually is.
The love ballad Nessun Dorma actually comes from the final act of Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot. It is one of the best known tenor arias in all opera. In the above You Tube clip, we see the late Luciano Pavarotti’s poignant rendition of the love ballad. It is sung by the character Calaf, an unknown prince, who falls in love at first sight with the stunning but unfeeling Princess Turandot. The song Nessun Dorma is the song he sings under her balcony while she is trying to guess his name. If she guesses correctly, she can have him beheaded and does not have to marry him. If she cannot guess his name, she must marry the unknown prince.
If you would like to see the words of the Nessun Dorma love ballad translated into English, visit lyricsdownlaod.com. Meanwhile, please take a moment to enjoy what I think is one of the most moving love ballads of all time.