Penn and Teller reveals Cups and Ball Trick

2009-03-08T06:49:00.000-07:00

Pavorotti - Nessun Dorma

2009-03-08T06:44:00.000-07:00

In the act before this aria, Calaf has correctly answered the three riddles put to all of Princess Turandot's prospective suitors. Nevertheless, she recoils at the thought of marriage to him. Calaf offers her another chance by challenging her to guess his name by dawn. (As he kneels before her, the Nessun dorma theme makes a first appearance, to his words, "Il mio nome non sai!") If she does so, she can execute him; but if she does not, she must marry him. The cruel and emotionally cold princess then decrees that none of her subjects are to sleep that night until his name is discovered. If they fail, all will be killed.

As the final act opens, it is now night. Calaf is alone in the moonlit palace gardens. In the distance, he hears Turandot's heralds proclaiming her command. His aria begins with an echo of their cry and a reflection on Princess Turandot:

"Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o Principessa, nella tua fredda stanza, guardi le stelle che tremano d'amore, e di speranza!"

(English translation: "None shall sleep! None shall sleep! Even you, O Princess, in your cold bedroom, watch the stars that tremble with love and with hope!")

"Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me; il nome mio nessun saprà! No, No! Sulla tua bocca lo dirò quando la luce splenderà!"

("But my secret is hidden within me; none will know my name! No, no! On your mouth I will say it when the light shines!")

"Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio che ti fa mia!"

("And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!")

Just before the climactic end of the aria, a chorus of women is heard singing in the distance:

"Il nome suo nessun saprà... E noi dovrem, ahimè, morir, morir!"

("No one will know his name... and we will have to, alas, die, die!")

Calaf, now certain of victory, sings:

"Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò! Vincerò! Vincerò!"

("Vanish, o night! Set, stars! Set, stars! At daybreak I shall win! I shall win! I shall win!")

Wonderful Performance by Alicia Keys and Jamie Foxx

2009-03-08T06:37:00.000-07:00

Bird and Fortune on Financial Advisors

2009-03-08T06:01:00.001-07:00

Chris Rock on Relationships

2009-03-07T08:12:00.001-08:00

Don't watch if you are offended by coarse language

Lost Luggage - Stand Up

2009-03-07T07:22:00.000-08:00

Flight of the Conchords

2009-03-07T07:05:00.000-08:00

A very talented 2 man band from New Zealand

Korean Madness

2009-03-07T07:00:00.001-08:00

A funny video about 2 korean girls dancing to the music. This video is sure to chase any monday blues away =)

Russell Peters on Beating Your Kids

2009-03-07T06:57:00.000-08:00

Financial Crisis Joke

2009-03-07T06:55:00.000-08:00

Happy Singapore Guy