Turret Opera

The Turret Opera, as seen at the end of the game.

“

Mia bambina, oh ciel — Prima Donna Turret

”

The Turret Opera appears at the end of the single player storyline for Portal 2. It consists of a large variety of Turrets. Instead of harming the player, they appear in the game to form an unique melody with the Prima Donna Turret as their lead singer.

The lyrics of the song are

"Cara, bel,

cara mia,

bella bambina,

oh Chell,

que lastima,

que lastima,

deh! Cara mia,

addio.Mia bambina,

cara,

perchè non passilontana,

dehsì lontanada scienza?

Cara, caramia bambina,

ah mia bel,

ah mia cara,

la mia cara,

la mia bamina,

oh cara,cara mia…",

When translated "

Dear, beautiful,

my dear,

beautiful girl,

oh Chell,

that’s too bad,

that’s too bad,

well, My dear,

farewell.

My girl,

dear,

why don’t you stay away yes,

away from science?

Dear,

dear,

my girl,

my beautiful,

my dear,

my dear,

my girl,

my dear,

my dear…"

Trivia

• 4 Turrets and a Prima Donna Turret can be seen rehearsing for the performance in a hidden area in Test Chamber 16.
• The Weighted Companion Cube from Portal can be seen flowing upwards through the tubes in the background as the lift rises.