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Song that you wouldn't think I'd like: 'Nessun Dorma'

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Most of the people who know me well (online and in real life) are aware that my musical tastes run toward (a) classical music, (b) movie and Broadway show tunes, and (c) standards, mellow jazz, and oldies rock (particularly doo wop, Beatles songs, stuff by Billy Joel and similar artists). That having been said, there are certain categories of classical music/film scores that I'm not particularly fond of. These include non-symphonic film scores with electronic or heavy rock music, movie soundtracks comprised mainly of hip hop songs, and many operas. Call me a barbarian (I've been called worse), but the only opera I've watched and enjoyed is George Bizet's Carmen. I don't know why, but even though I like a few arias and incidental music from other operas ( Aida, The Ring Cycle ), I'm not keen on opera. Now, I've never seen or listened to Giaccomo Puccini's opera Turandot in its entirety. I don't know the libretto, the characters, or its themes...