"Nessun Dorma" - What's He Really Saying?!

"Nessun Dorma" - What's He Really Saying?! - Aria Breakdown

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About this video:
In today’s video, Cassandra breaks down the über popular aria, Nessun Dorma, from the opera Turandot, composed by Giacomo Puccini. Turandot was the last opera Puccini wrote and holds a special place in the standard operatic repertoire.
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Opening Intro
0:32 - Opera For Black Folks ¬
0:45 - Why is it so popular?
2:31 - Nessun Dorma Translated
5:20 - Turandot - Operatic Story Breakdown
13:27 - Thanks for Watching!
Music credits:
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• Luciano Pavarotti, Legendary Tenor
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• Noah Stewart, Tenor Check out where Noah Stewart is performing next! www.noahstewart.com
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 50

@ballrmgirl 8 днів тому

Thank you for sharing this! I love your voice, your enthusiasm, and your concise explanations.

@RKupyr Місяць тому

And thank you again Cassandra for making opera more accessible and compelling!

@joycetownsend3438 Місяць тому

THANK you for explaining this! I LOVE Nessun Dorma!♥️

@OperaForBlackFolks 28 днів тому

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!

@dianamatthews5965 3 місяці тому

Thank you for the vivid but concise summary. What a great performance by Noah Stewart, too. Wow.

@OperaForBlackFolks 3 місяці тому

Thank you so much! Isn’t Noah Stewart wonderful! 😍✨

@angief1330 2 місяці тому

Yes, I agree, Noah was fantastic!

@TrueWalker88 22 дні тому

@@OperaForBlackFolks His smile after, he just beamed!

@tomhchappell День тому

I didn’t know any of this ! Thank you!

@cristobalvalladares973 Місяць тому

Thank you yard woman, from a grateful Brooklyn Honduran. This song must be considered a gift to humanity.

@claudiadouglas6352 3 місяці тому

Thanks for sharing, thoroughly enjoyed this post. I loved this young man

@OperaForBlackFolks 3 місяці тому

Isn’t he wonderful! His voice is incredible!

@johnaarons2527 22 дні тому

Very good summary of Opera. Thanks

@OperaForBlackFolks 19 днів тому

You are welcome!

@Renzuken3 3 місяці тому

Love your videos! Thank you so much for sharing

@OperaForBlackFolks 3 місяці тому

You are so welcome! Glad you liked this week's video!

@philsfilm 3 місяці тому

Excellent work, Cassandra.

@OperaForBlackFolks 3 місяці тому

Thanks for listening! You are appreciated!

@ValyTraveler 3 дні тому

When I heard Sarah Brightman sing this song - I couldn't stop being filled with such emotions... Thanks to her - I really enjoy opera...

@angief1330 2 місяці тому

OMG Thank you for this wonderful breakdown of the Aria. You had me crying my eyes out...lol My beautiful husband introduced me to Opera a little after we married, almost 24 years ago now. He is big fan of Opera and has a wonderful collection. His favourite is Puccini. We would listen to Opera for hours and he would patiently explain to me what was goin on and answer my quesstions. My husband is absolutely amazing, I am 14 years younger than him and he has opened up my world to so much beautiful music and films. I just love the whole experience, I hope that others give Opera a chance like I did. Thank you again Cassandra. ♥

@OperaForBlackFolks 2 місяці тому

Thank you for sharing your story! I loved reading it and so grateful you’re on the journey with me as I share about opera. Thanks again for watching!

@der5343 2 місяці тому

That was so amazing....thanks for you reaction.

@OperaForBlackFolks 2 місяці тому

Glad you enjoyed it

@janetclark8139 3 місяці тому

What a beautiful song. Thank you for putting it in English, it makes it that much more enjoyable

@OperaForBlackFolks 3 місяці тому

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s such a great aria!

@shells500tutubo 19 днів тому

Most of the opera houses in the US have the English translation above the stage (supratitles) while they are performing. Even when the opera is in English.

@RKupyr Місяць тому

Oh my....., Noah Stewart is crazy good. I didn't know of him until now (and I've been following opera for some decades now). What a joy to discover a new singer of his amazing caliber! Can't wait to go check him out....

@DonaldMoreno 19 днів тому

Thank you, Cassandra! (North Carolina, USA) Opera can be so....complicated.....

@OperaForBlackFolks 19 днів тому

I hope I made it more accessible. It’s not that complicated once you realize it’s just a story that has been set to music.

@clareselgin3208 2 місяці тому

This video deserves a wide audience, including people who don't like opera

@OperaForBlackFolks 2 місяці тому

Thank you @clareselgin3208! I have faith that the audience is growing! I've been so inspired and hoping to share with more people. Thanks for watching!

@TrueWalker88 22 дні тому

Thank you for explaining it, it's just too beautiful. I always wonder how anyone gets into opera. Did your parents listen to it, or was it just from having an aptitude at a young age?

@OperaForBlackFolks 19 днів тому

I always say opera found me. I didn't grow up with it, but my voice fit the music, so I leaned into learning more and more about opera. Sometimes, I still feel insecure about how little I know about the genre, but I learn more with each new opera I sing or share on my channel. Thanks for watching! I hope to see you in my next video! 🙏🏾💛✨

@TrueWalker88 19 днів тому

@@OperaForBlackFolks Well, we are always learning and that's the way it's supposed to be, keeps it interesting. 😉 Thanks so much for sharing!

@OperaForBlackFolks 19 днів тому

Thanks for watching! See you in my next video! 🙏🏾💛✨

@annrae1597 2 дні тому

Geez, i didn't know any of that..i remember seeing Pavoroti on a video years ago singing this and he was coming home from work in the dark and saw his wife fooling around, through a second floor window, with a man...why would he put that spin on it?

@shells500tutubo 19 днів тому

Perhaps in the last fifty years Pavarotti could be said to have made it popular, but trust me, it has been ridiculously popular since the opera's debut in 1926.

@OperaForBlackFolks 19 днів тому

Of course, it has, no doubt, but since Pavarotti made it his signature aria, I can’t even download and replay the entire aria with his voice because UKposts, along with copyright laws, has decided that Nessun Dorma belongs to Pavarotti.

@mr-century 3 дні тому

Wow I never understood the full context, I always assumed it was about a commoner in love with a princess with no hope of ever having a chance. I always thought “no one will know my name” was lamenting his lowly status compared to hers as princess. I guess I was projecting lmaoo

@dennisobrien2578 2 місяці тому

You are lovely. Where have you been all my life!

@FlyByNight1975 3 дні тому

You said the ending was controversial. Is that simply because Puccini didn't finish it, or are there other reasons? I know some claim that winning her heart with a kiss is "ridiculous", but I see that as a kind of fairy tale ending, which is not a bad thing, especially in this story which has a lot of fairytale aspects. Take The Princess and the Pea, or The Twelve Dancing Princesses, or the original story of Hans Christian Anderson's Little Mermaid. Taken literally fairytales actually are ridiculous. But that's not their point. They are teaching stories. Don't be vain, don't lie, don't be selfish. Be kind, be generous, help others. And so on. This opera has those elements. So at the end her heart is won by a kiss. How is that different from Sleeping Beauty or half of Shakespeare's plays?

@The-Armed-Pacifist Місяць тому

Not black, but thanks!

@The-Armed-Pacifist Місяць тому

I did, however, attend a historically black university for two years during the virtual peak of the racial unrest in America.

@paolopiccardo7054 2 місяці тому

Tramontate,not Tramontare

@OperaForBlackFolks 2 місяці тому

Thank you for the correction and thanks for watching!

@FrancescoBatocchipanzer8 Місяць тому

My compliment, It's the first time that somebody tell the Turadot's story. Many reaction but nobody cares at what Calaf singing about. Pucciini said to us if you are a Mad woman like Turandot you will win. Instead of ij you are a very good girl as LIù you're going to die. 😅

@OperaForBlackFolks Місяць тому

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

@shells500tutubo 19 днів тому

Makes sense. I always found Turandot and Prince Calaf to be superficial, selfish characters. Liù and Timur and of course that magnificent choir, who is its own character, speak to me more.

@user-fx6dw3zy2p Місяць тому

WRONG PRONUNCIATION, LUCIANO PAVAROTTI THE SONG IS NO SLEEP, YOU ALSO HAVE A PRINCESS IN YOUR COLD ROOM WHERE THE STARS SHINE WITH LIGHT AND HOPE,,,HELLO FROM MARIA ROME ITALY KISSES

@OperaForBlackFolks Місяць тому

Thank you for your feedback!