- Listen to these three performances of “Nessun Dorma,” from the opera Turandot by Giacomo Puccini, and compare each of them briefly:
- “Nessun Dorma” – performed by Pavarotti: LUCIANO PAVAROTTI: Nessun dorma! GIACOMO PUCCINI Turandot
- “Nessun Dorma” – performed by The Four Tenors: Nessun Dorma with The Tenors
- “Nessun Dorma” – performed by MIchael Bolton: Michael Bolton – Nessun Dorma (Bonus Video – Live At The Royal Albert Hall)
- Also, here are several extra links to other opera performances as well:
- 10 performances (rated by a classical label) of “Nessun Dorma” sung by 10 different artists: http://www.classicfm.com/composers/puccini/guides/best-nessun-dorma/#9fj0TUiaJ0SKWPtZ.97
- 10 different operas that most people like but often do not know by name: http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/04/10-operas-you-didnt-know-you-already-like/
- Respond to the following questions:
- Which performance of “Nessun Dorma” do you like the best? Why?
- Did you check the other links out? If yes, how did you like the selections?
- Does your awareness and understanding of music fundamentals help you analyze and evaluate these classical selections more effectively? Why or why not?





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