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Oh dear, my dear!'' | Oh dear, my dear!'' | ||
== 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> | |||
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> | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* 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 " | * 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.' | ||
* {{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. | ||
* In [[Portal 2]], [[Weighted Companion Cube]]s can be heard humming it when nearby. | * In [[Portal 2]], [[Weighted Companion Cube]]s can be heard humming it when nearby. | ||
== Sheet Music == | == Sheet Music == | ||
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* [http://sebastianwolff.info/news/2011/04/turret-opera-cara-mia-a-cappella/ Sheet music for choir (SATB)] | * [http://sebastianwolff.info/news/2011/04/turret-opera-cara-mia-a-cappella/ Sheet music for choir (SATB)] | ||
* [http://sebastianwolff.info/news/2011/04/turret-opera-cara-mia-piano/ Sheet music for solo piano] | * [http://sebastianwolff.info/news/2011/04/turret-opera-cara-mia-piano/ Sheet music for solo piano] | ||
== References == | |||
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