Pictures from Zephyr

In spite of my strong protest, I found myself in the middle of Little India picking out a sari. Or two. In case, my freckles did not scream “non-indian” loud enough, I brought along Zephyr for moral support. 

None shall sleep

Puccini’s arias are part of popular culture even if the ignorant and unassuming public does not realise it. Giacomo Puccini is the talented Italian composer behind works like La Bohème and Mademe Butterfly.

The Singapore Lyric Opera is presenting Puccini’s Turandot this season. A Persian legend which tells of an icy Chinese princess whose suitors were made to answer three impossible riddles or perish. Eventually, an exiled price wins her heart in a test of sacrifice, loyalty and love.

Nessun Dorma is an aria from the final act of Turandot and Pavarotti turned it into a cult hit when he sung it during the 1990 World Cup and later, 2006 Winter Olympics. One of his signature arias, I doubt anyone will ever sing it better than Pavarotti. Bias, much?

All I hope now is that I’ll be back in Singapore by then.