![]() ![]() ![]() She takes a vow that she will not marry, unless a suitor can correctly answer three riddles, a challenge taken up by Prince Calaf. Nessun Dorma was written for Puccini’s opera, Turandot, which tells the story of Ice Princess Turandot. Other film appearances include Recess: School’s Out (2001) and Sing (2016).ĭuring the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, a video went viral of the tenor Maurizio Marchini singing it from his balcony in Florence, as Italy was in lockdown. When the lead character, Jesminder "Jess" Bhamra, steps up to take a crucial free kick, it can be heard playing in the background. The significance of Nessun Dorma to football crossed over into film, with the aria featuring in the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham. It was used again by the BBC, following England’s 4-0 win over Ukraine in the Euro 2020 quarter final. As a result of all this exposure, it reached number two in the UK’s singles charts in June 1990. At the same tournament, Pavarotti’s 1972 recording was used as the theme song for the BBC’s coverage. Nessun Dorma was made world famous in 1990, when The Three Tenors (Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras and Plácido Domingo) sang it at the football World Cup in Italy to a packed stadium. ![]() Back in 2016, Bocelli sung the same aria at Leicester City’s final home match of the season, where they were presented with the Premier League trophy for the first time in the club’s history. In Italian, the last line is “Vincerò!”, which translates to “I will win!”Īt the recent opening ceremony of Euro 2020 in Rome, Nessun Dorma was sung by the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. This particular aria is popular at sporting events, thanks to its motivating lyrics. ![]()
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