Killing Me Softly with His Song is a song about the pleasure and embarrassment of being seen. Producer: Toby Field for BBC Audio in Bristol Voiceovers by Mike Ingham and Rebecca Braccialarghe. When Italy locked down in March 2020, hairdresser Piero d'Angelico played 'Nessun Dorma' from a five-story window above Cambridge railway station to show solidarity with his home country and the Italian community in his adopted city. Paul Potts won 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2007 performing 'Nessun Dorma' and recalls singing it to over a million people at the Brandenburg Gate on New Year's Eve in 2010. In 'Nessun Dorma' Calaf expresses his determination to win her hand, ending with that extraordinary refrain "Vincerò!" or "I will win". It was also sung at Sir Bobby's memorial service in Durham Cathedral.īroadcaster and author Alexandra Wilson explains that the opera Turandot is the story of Prince Calaf who falls in love with the titular Princess. Sir Bobby Robson's son Mark Robson was at Italia 90 and talks about the pride he felt seeing his Dad lining up with the England team for the semi-final against West Germany. Pavarotti's daughter Cristina talks about the impact this aria had on her father's life and how his 1990 performance of 'Nessun Dorma' inspired many people to become interested in opera. She also conducted Andrea Bocelli's performance of the aria at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022. Jon Christos watched the Italia 90 World Cup with his Dad and says that the live performance of 'Nessun Dorma' by Pavarotti at the tournament was the only time he ever saw his Dad cry.īeatrice Venezia conducted 'Nessun Dorma' at the 'Puccini day' she created in Lucca in 2018. For others it's a cautionary reminder of the need to look beyond the materialism and commercialism to a quieter, more spiritual time. For many people it's a comforting song conjuring images of nostalgic picture postcard Christmases of a childhood spent in the ambience of Christmas tree lights and candles with 'eyes full of tinsel and fire'. Those around him at the time, including songwriter Peter Sinfield and broadcaster Bob Harris, recall how repeating a simple acoustic guitar exercise led Greg Lake to this giant of a song that includes a full choir, orchestra, and an extract from Prokofiev to create an enduring Christmas anthem. When Greg Lake co-wrote it in 1975 he had embarked on a solo career away from Emerson Lake & Palmer. I Believe In Father Christmas is about neither, although lyricist Peter Sinfield concedes that it does include a touch of cynicism but says ultimately it's a song of joy and hope. Some people say it's a protest song about the commercialisation of Christmas.
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