Andrea Bocelli's 'Nessun Dorma' at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

Viewers of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremony felt goosebumps as Andrea Bocelli delivered a flawless rendition of "Nessun Dorma," the aria from the last act of Puccini's Turandot. The performance was simply breathtaking. "Nessun Dorma" — which translates to "none shall sleep" — appears in the story when a prince sings to the princess he longs for while the kingdom stays awake trying to guess his name.

The aria became one of Luciano Pavarotti's signature numbers, and after his 1990 FIFA World Cup performance it grew into an anthem for soccer matches and other large events, including the Olympics; it has even been covered by a puppet turtle.