The first notes in this opera consist of four octave doubles of [read slowly] A, E-sharp, low B, C-sharp. An aria in this opera begins with alternating between a G major and a complex D9 over E-flat chord accompanying four gentle repeated notes with dotted rhythm sung on D4 which (-5[1])is repeated an octave lower. A slave girl describes the title character of this opera as being encircled in ice in the aria “Tu che di gel sei cinta.” The crowd of this opera sings “there on the Eastern mountains a stork sang,” with a melody taken from the folksong (-5[1])“Jasmine Flower.” Franco Alfano composed the most commonly performed ending of this opera whose male lead solves three riddles (10[5])and sings (10[2])“Nessun Dorma.” For 10 points, name (-5[1])this unfinished opera (10[1])about a Chinese princess by Giacomo (10[3]0[1])Puccini. ■END■