short version of plot of turandot: chinese princess, named turandot, refuses to marry unless her suitor can answer her three riddles, which no one has been able to do - those that fail are executed. a foreign prince falls in love with her at one of these executions, and is able to answer her three riddles. turandot begs the king to not hand her over despite her promise, but the foreign prince offers her a chance: if she can figure out his name before sunrise, he will allow himself to be executed; else, she must marry him nessun dorma is sung by the prince that night, where he is confident of his victory over turandot
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