Turret Opera - Revision history

DaniLucky: Edited the meaning of 'ciel', since it comes directly from italian, and not from french.

2025-12-27T16:11:16Z

Edited the meaning of 'ciel', since it comes directly from italian, and not from french.

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	* The lyrics can otherwise be read [https://genius.com/Ellen-mclain-turret-opera-cara-mia-addio-lyrics here] in both its original and translated form on the popular lyric-recording and speculation site, [https://genius.com/ Genius].		* The lyrics can otherwise be read [https://genius.com/Ellen-mclain-turret-opera-cara-mia-addio-lyrics here] in both its original and translated form on the popular lyric-recording and speculation site, [https://genius.com/ Genius].
	* {{spoiler\|In the finale opera sequences, the [[Weighted Companion Cube\|Companion Cube]] from ''[[Portal]]'' can be seen flowing upwards through the tubes in the background as the lift rises. Some people have mistaken this for [[Doug Rattmann]] running around. Moving, in fact, is a Frankenturret.}}		* {{spoiler\|In the finale opera sequences, the [[Weighted Companion Cube\|Companion Cube]] from ''[[Portal]]'' can be seen flowing upwards through the tubes in the background as the lift rises. Some people have mistaken this for [[Doug Rattmann]] running around. Moving, in fact, is a Frankenturret.}}
	* The word "Ciel" in the lyrics is speculated to be a play on words; it is pronounced almost the same as Chell. ~~Despite~~ the song ~~being~~ an Italian aria, "Ciel" ~~itself can be~~ translated ~~from French~~ to mean 'sky,' but in some specific and appropriate cases, 'heaven.'		* The word "Ciel" in the lyrics is speculated to be a play on words; it is pronounced almost the same as Chell. Being the song an Italian aria, "Ciel" is an abbreviation of "cielo", translated to mean "sky," but in some specific and appropriate cases, "heaven."
	* {{spoiler\|A single [[Turrets#Frankenturret\|Frankenturret]] can be seen waddling behind the group of Turrets on the left side of the finale opera room.}}		* {{spoiler\|A single [[Turrets#Frankenturret\|Frankenturret]] can be seen waddling behind the group of Turrets on the left side of the finale opera room.}}
	* Before becoming a voice actress, [[Ellen McLain]] was an opera singer.		* Before becoming a voice actress, [[Ellen McLain]] was an opera singer.

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2024-03-27T09:48:18Z

Production

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	== Production ==		== Production ==
	The song itself was produced by Valve composer Mike Morasky and vocalized by the voice of GLaDOS and the turrets, [[Ellen McLain]]~~, though~~ the librettist is ~~unknown~~. It was added to the ''Portal 2: Songs to Test By'' and the ''Portal 2: Songs to Test By (Collector's Edition)'' albums, the latter of which is [https://open.spotify.com/album/5l1BFWphq5XiWlpbYUjrhr?si=CSgihTtcSgWRhw0bnZY22w available on Spotify] and is accredited to Aperture Science Psychoacoustic Laboratories. The albums both act as the official soundtrack for Portal 2, with the Collector's Edition adding in songs from the series' [[Portal\|first installation]] and even an audible mini-comic, among others.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Portal_2 Music of Portal 2]</ref>		The song itself was produced by Valve composer Mike Morasky and vocalized by the voice of GLaDOS and the turrets, [[Ellen McLain]]; and the librettist is suggested to be Ellen as well. It was added to the ''Portal 2: Songs to Test By'' and the ''Portal 2: Songs to Test By (Collector's Edition)'' albums, the latter of which is [https://open.spotify.com/album/5l1BFWphq5XiWlpbYUjrhr?si=CSgihTtcSgWRhw0bnZY22w available on Spotify] and is accredited to Aperture Science Psychoacoustic Laboratories. The albums both act as the official soundtrack for Portal 2, with the Collector's Edition adding in songs from the series' [[Portal\|first installation]] and even an audible mini-comic, among others.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Portal_2 Music of Portal 2]</ref>
	It was revealed by McLain that she "made up the words out of [her] bad Italian [...] on the spot."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR2UyCwtj-U Talking with Caboos15: Ellen McLain plus surprise guest] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube YouTube]</ref>		It was revealed by McLain that she "made up the words out of [her] bad Italian [...] on the spot."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR2UyCwtj-U Talking with Caboos15: Ellen McLain plus surprise guest] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube YouTube]</ref>

Dogman15 at 09:45, 27 March 2024

2024-03-27T09:45:27Z

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	{{Chamber infobox		{{Chamber infobox
	\| title = Turret Opera		\| title = Turret Opera
	\| map = ~~sp_a4_finale4~~.~~bsp~~		\| map = sp_30_a4_finale5.bik
	\| screenshot = Turret Opera.jpg		\| screenshot = Turret Opera.jpg
	\| previous = Portal 2 Chapter 9 Finale		\| previous = Portal 2 Chapter 9 Finale

WindPower: Reverted edits by 2600:6C5E:1800:7F8F:F888:A6F6:53B8:7C8 (talk) to last revision by ChickenNuggetMan2056

2023-06-27T05:58:17Z

Reverted edits by 2600:6C5E:1800:7F8F:F888:A6F6:53B8:7C8 (talk) to last revision by ChickenNuggetMan2056

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	=== Characters ===		=== Characters ===

	* [[~~p-body~~]]		* [[Atlas]]
	* [[GLaDOS]]		* [[GLaDOS]]
	* [[~~atlis~~]]		* [[P-body]]
	* [[~~chell turret~~]]		* [[Chell]]
	* Turret Opera		* Turret Opera
	* Animal King		* Animal King

2600:6C5E:1800:7F8F:F888:A6F6:53B8:7C8: /* Characters */

2023-06-26T23:25:41Z

Characters

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	=== Characters ===		=== Characters ===

	* [[~~Atlas~~]]		* [[p-body]]
	* [[GLaDOS]]		* [[GLaDOS]]
	* [[~~P-body~~]]		* [[atlis]]
	* [[~~Chell~~]]		* [[chell turret]]
	* Turret Opera		* Turret Opera
	* Animal King		* Animal King

ChickenNuggetMan2056 at 09:31, 9 June 2023

2023-06-09T09:31:08Z

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	\| title = Turret Opera		\| title = Turret Opera
	\| map = sp_a4_finale4.bsp		\| map = sp_a4_finale4.bsp
	~~\| number = 01~~
	~~\| total = 01~~
	\| screenshot = Turret Opera.jpg		\| screenshot = Turret Opera.jpg
	\| previous = Portal 2 Chapter 9 Finale		\| previous = Portal 2 Chapter 9 Finale

IAmNotAMoronA102 at 19:05, 6 June 2023

2023-06-06T19:05:42Z

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	\| map = sp_a4_finale4.bsp		\| map = sp_a4_finale4.bsp
			\| number = 01
			\| total = 01
	\| screenshot = Turret Opera.jpg		\| screenshot = Turret Opera.jpg
	\| previous = Portal 2 Chapter 9 Finale		\| previous = Portal 2 Chapter 9 Finale

Nathm at 20:59, 10 April 2023

2023-04-10T20:59:20Z

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	The '''Turret Opera''' is an event in the single-player campaign of ''[[Portal 2]]'' in which a group of [[Turrets#Sentry Turret\|Sentry Turrets]] form a unique melody via the movement sounds of their weaponry casings.		The '''Turret Opera''' is an event in the single-player campaign of ''[[Portal 2]]'' in which a group of [[Turrets#Sentry Turret\|Sentry Turrets]] form a unique melody via the movement sounds of their weaponry casings.

	{{spoiler\|~~TThe~~ opera is introduced as an easter egg in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 16\|Test Chamber 16]] of [[GLaDOS]]' [[Test Chambers\|testing tracks]] in ''Chapter 3: The Return'', hidden beside a wall with a gap near the start of the chamber, where a Turret can be seen inside it. Upon entering, [[Chell]] would be able to witness various Turrets beneath the room as they serenade to the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]].}}		{{spoiler\|The opera is introduced as an easter egg in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 16\|Test Chamber 16]] of [[GLaDOS]]' [[Test Chambers\|testing tracks]] in ''Chapter 3: The Return'', hidden beside a wall with a gap near the start of the chamber, where a Turret can be seen inside it. Upon entering, [[Chell]] would be able to witness various Turrets beneath the room as they serenade to the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]].}}

	{{spoiler\|The Turret Opera is seen again for the last time, as a closure to the game's single-player campaign, based on the popular opera phrase "it's not over until the fat lady sings" - in which the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]] finally sings in the game along with the other Turrets.}}		{{spoiler\|The Turret Opera is seen again for the last time, as a closure to the game's single-player campaign, based on the popular opera phrase "it's not over until the fat lady sings" - in which the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]] finally sings in the game along with the other Turrets.}}

Cqf at 22:50, 6 April 2023

2023-04-06T22:50:24Z

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	The '''Turret Opera''' is an event in the single-player campaign of ''[[Portal 2]]'' in which a group of [[Turrets#Sentry Turret\|Sentry Turrets]] form a unique melody via the movement sounds of their weaponry casings.		The '''Turret Opera''' is an event in the single-player campaign of ''[[Portal 2]]'' in which a group of [[Turrets#Sentry Turret\|Sentry Turrets]] form a unique melody via the movement sounds of their weaponry casings.

	~~The~~ opera is introduced as an easter egg in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 16\|Test Chamber 16]] of [[GLaDOS]]' [[Test Chambers\|testing tracks]] in ''Chapter 3: The Return'', hidden beside a wall with a gap near the start of the chamber, where a Turret can be seen inside it. Upon entering, [[Chell]] would be able to witness various Turrets beneath the room as they serenade to the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]].		{{spoiler\|TThe opera is introduced as an easter egg in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 16\|Test Chamber 16]] of [[GLaDOS]]' [[Test Chambers\|testing tracks]] in ''Chapter 3: The Return'', hidden beside a wall with a gap near the start of the chamber, where a Turret can be seen inside it. Upon entering, [[Chell]] would be able to witness various Turrets beneath the room as they serenade to the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]].}}

	{{spoiler\|The Turret Opera is seen again for the last time, as a closure to the game's single-player campaign, based on the popular opera phrase "it's not over until the fat lady sings" - in which the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]] finally sings in the game along with the other Turrets.}}		{{spoiler\|The Turret Opera is seen again for the last time, as a closure to the game's single-player campaign, based on the popular opera phrase "it's not over until the fat lady sings" - in which the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]] finally sings in the game along with the other Turrets.}}

Cqf at 22:49, 6 April 2023

2023-04-06T22:49:19Z

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	The '''Turret Opera''' is an event in the single-player campaign of ''[[Portal 2]]'' in which a group of [[Turrets#Sentry Turret\|Sentry Turrets]] form a unique melody via the movement sounds of their weaponry casings.		The '''Turret Opera''' is an event in the single-player campaign of ''[[Portal 2]]'' in which a group of [[Turrets#Sentry Turret\|Sentry Turrets]] form a unique melody via the movement sounds of their weaponry casings.

	{{spoiler\|~~TThe~~ opera is introduced as an easter egg in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 16\|Test Chamber 16]] of [[GLaDOS]]' [[Test Chambers\|testing tracks]] in ''Chapter 3: The Return'', hidden beside a wall with a gap near the start of the chamber, where a Turret can be seen inside it. Upon entering, [[Chell]] would be able to witness various Turrets beneath the room as they serenade to the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]].}}		{{spoiler\|The opera is introduced as an easter egg in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 16\|Test Chamber 16]] of [[GLaDOS]]' [[Test Chambers\|testing tracks]] in ''Chapter 3: The Return'', hidden beside a wall with a gap near the start of the chamber, where a Turret can be seen inside it. Upon entering, [[Chell]] would be able to witness various Turrets beneath the room as they serenade to the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]].}}

	{{spoiler\|The Turret Opera is seen again for the last time, as a closure to the game's single-player campaign, based on the popular opera phrase "it's not over until the fat lady sings" - in which the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]] finally sings in the game along with the other Turrets.}}		{{spoiler\|The Turret Opera is seen again for the last time, as a closure to the game's single-player campaign, based on the popular opera phrase "it's not over until the fat lady sings" - in which the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]] finally sings in the game along with the other Turrets.}}

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	The '''Turret Opera''' is an event in the single-player campaign of ''[[Portal 2]]'' in which a group of [[Turrets#Sentry Turret\|Sentry Turrets]] form a unique melody via the movement sounds of their weaponry casings.		The '''Turret Opera''' is an event in the single-player campaign of ''[[Portal 2]]'' in which a group of [[Turrets#Sentry Turret\|Sentry Turrets]] form a unique melody via the movement sounds of their weaponry casings.

	~~The~~ opera is introduced as an easter egg in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 16\|Test Chamber 16]] of [[GLaDOS]]' [[Test Chambers\|testing tracks]] in ''Chapter 3: The Return'', hidden beside a wall with a gap near the start of the chamber, where a Turret can be seen inside it. Upon entering, [[Chell]] would be able to witness various Turrets beneath the room as they serenade to the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]].		{{spoiler\|TThe opera is introduced as an easter egg in [[Portal 2 Chapter 3 Test Chamber 16\|Test Chamber 16]] of [[GLaDOS]]' [[Test Chambers\|testing tracks]] in ''Chapter 3: The Return'', hidden beside a wall with a gap near the start of the chamber, where a Turret can be seen inside it. Upon entering, [[Chell]] would be able to witness various Turrets beneath the room as they serenade to the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]].}}

	{{spoiler\|The Turret Opera is seen again for the last time, as a closure to the game's single-player campaign, based on the popular opera phrase "it's not over until the fat lady sings" - in which the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]] finally sings in the game along with the other Turrets.}}		{{spoiler\|The Turret Opera is seen again for the last time, as a closure to the game's single-player campaign, based on the popular opera phrase "it's not over until the fat lady sings" - in which the [[Turrets#Prima Donna Turret\|Prima Donna Turret]] finally sings in the game along with the other Turrets.}}