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In 1926, Arturo Toscanini conducted the first performance of Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot" at La Scala, Milan.
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The new aria aims to give psychological depth to Turandot's transformation while staying faithful to Puccini's original music.
NPR: Chinese Composer Gives 'Turandot' a Fresh Finale
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The pictures were set to a soundtrack from the Russell Crowe film Gladiator and the opera Turandot performed by Italian legend Pavarotti.
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One big difference is a new aria he wrote for Princess Turandot.
NPR: Chinese Composer Gives 'Turandot' a Fresh Finale
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Whilst Puccini's Calaf relentlessly pursues his Turandot, Mr Wei's prince at one point gives up his pursuit of Turandot in search of real beauty.
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It attempts to tackle the opera's main difficulty: how can the cold-hearted ice princess Turandot fall suddenly and deeply in love with her suitor, Calaf?
NPR: Chinese Composer Gives 'Turandot' a Fresh Finale
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His music reached far beyond the usual opera audience, particularly his signature tune Nessun Dorma, from Puccini's Turandot, which became associated with the 1990 football World Cup.
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It is only when Turandot's character merges with that of Liu, Calaf's devoted slave-girl who has killed herself, that she gives up everything to follow her prince.
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