Word: reggia
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Beyond a doubt, it is Soprano Nilsson who dominates the production. The famed second act aria, In questa reggia, and the whole scene that follows - in which Turandot poses the riddles which Calaf must solve to save his life and win her hand -is one of the most difficult half-hours in all opera. Callas, who sang a fine Turandot, rarely managed it without alarming wobbles; Nilsson's voice was unshakable...
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