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{{Chamber infobox | {{Chamber infobox | ||
| title = | | title = Turret Opera | ||
| map = sp_30_a4_finale5.bik | |||
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| screenshot = Turret Opera.jpg | | screenshot = Turret Opera.jpg | ||
| previous = Portal 2 Chapter 9 Finale | | previous = Portal 2 Chapter 9 Finale | ||
| next = Want You Gone | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quotation|'''Prima Donna Turret'''|{{spoiler| | {{Quotation|'''Prima Donna Turret'''|{{spoiler|Perché non passi lontana? Sì, lontana da Scienza!}}}} | ||
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|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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== Contents == | |||
=== Characters === | |||
* [[Atlas]] | |||
* [[GLaDOS]] | |||
* [[P-body]] | |||
* [[Chell]] | |||
* Turret Opera | |||
* Animal King | |||
=== Locations === | |||
''' | * ''Central AI Chamber'' | ||
* ''Surface'' | |||
== Finale Opera Lyrics == | |||
<code>'''[Verse 1]''' | |||
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'' | Cara bella, cara mia bella! ''(Beautiful dear, my darling beauty!)'' | ||
Beautiful dear, my darling beauty! | |||
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My little girl, oh heaven! | Mia bambina, oh ciel! ''(My little girl, oh heaven!)'' | ||
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How I adore you! How I adore you! | Che la stima! Che la stima! ''(How I adore you! How I adore you!)'' | ||
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Oh my dear, farewell! | Oh cara mia, addio! ''(Oh my dear, farewell!)'' | ||
'''[Verse 2]''' | '''[Verse 2]''' | ||
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My dear little girl, | La mia bambina cara, ''(My dear little girl,)'' | ||
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Why not go a long way away? | Perché non passi lontana? ''(Why not go a long way away?)'' | ||
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Yes, far from Science! | Sì, lontana da Scienza! ''(Yes, far from Science!)'' | ||
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Dear, my beloved little girl, | Cara, cara mia bambina, ''(Dear, my beloved little girl,)'' | ||
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Ah, my beautiful one! | Ah, mia bella! ''(Ah, my beautiful one!)'' | ||
'''[Verse 3]''' | '''[Verse 3]''' | ||
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Ah, my dear! Ah, my dear! | Ah, mia cara! Ah, mia cara! ''(Ah, my dear! Ah, my dear!)'' | ||
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Ah, my little girl! | Ah, mia bambina! ''(Ah, my little girl!)'' | ||
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Oh dear, my dear! | Oh cara, cara mia! ''(Oh dear, my dear!)'' | ||
'''[Instrumental Break]''' | '''[Instrumental Break]''' | ||
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'''[Repeat Verse 3]''' | '''[Repeat Verse 3]''' | ||
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My dear! Ah, my dear! | Mia cara! Ah, mia cara! ''(My dear! Ah, my dear!)'' | ||
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Ah, my little girl! | Ah, mia bambina! ''(Ah, my little girl!)'' | ||
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Oh dear, my dear!'' | Oh cara, cara mia! ''(Oh dear, my dear!)''</code> | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
The song itself was produced by Valve composer Mike Morasky and vocalized by the voice of GLaDOS and the turrets, [[Ellen McLain]] | 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> | ||
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