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{{Quotation|'''Prima Donna Turret'''|{{spoiler|Mia bambina, oh ciel}}}}
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The '''Turret Opera''' appears at the end of the single player storyline for Portal 2. {{spoiler|It consists of a large variety of [[Turret]]s. Instead of harming the player, they appear in the game to form an unique melody with the Prima Donna Turret as their lead singer.}}
  | screenshot = Turret Opera.jpg
  | previous  = Portal 2 Chapter 9 Finale
  | next  = Want You Gone
}}


== "Turret Opera" Lyrics ==
{{Quotation|'''Prima Donna Turret'''|{{spoiler|Perché non passi lontana? Sì, lontana da Scienza!}}}}
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! colspan="2" class="header" | Transcript
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! class="header" | Original
! class="header" |  Translated
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|"''Cara, bel,


cara mia,
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.


bella bambina,
{{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]].}}


oh Chell,
{{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.}}


que lastima,
{{spoiler|The opera sequence begins after GLaDOS sends Chell on a lift towards the surface. The lift stops in front of some Turrets aimed at Chell, making it seem like GLaDOS's promise of freedom was a lie. Instead, the Turrets begin serenading her. As the lift ascends even further, Chell witnesses an even larger group of Turrets awaiting her arrival as the Prima Donna Turret sings the lead vocals and the [[Turrets#Animal King Turret|Animal King Turret]] provides the bass notes. The opera is still audible as the lift arrives at the top, lingering until the moment Chell finally steps outside.}}


que lastima,
:{{Track|Cara Mia Addio!}}


deh! Cara mia,


addio.Mia bambina,
== Contents ==


cara,
=== Characters ===


perchè non passilontana,
* [[Atlas]]
* [[GLaDOS]]
* [[P-body]]
* [[Chell]]
* Turret Opera
* Animal King


dehsì lontanada scienza?
=== Locations ===


* ''Central AI Chamber''
* ''Surface''


== Finale Opera Lyrics ==


Cara, caramia bambina,


ah mia bel,
<code>'''[Verse 1]'''
<br />
Cara bella, cara mia bella! ''(Beautiful dear, my darling beauty!)''
<br />
Mia bambina, oh ciel! ''(My little girl, oh heaven!)''
<br />
Che la stima! Che la stima! ''(How I adore you! How I adore you!)''
<br />
Oh cara mia, addio! ''(Oh my dear, farewell!)''


ah mia cara,
'''[Verse 2]'''
<br />
La mia bambina cara, ''(My dear little girl,)''
<br />
Perché non passi lontana? ''(Why not go a long way away?)''
<br />
Sì, lontana da Scienza! ''(Yes, far from Science!)''
<br />
Cara, cara mia bambina, ''(Dear, my beloved little girl,)''
<br />
Ah, mia bella! ''(Ah, my beautiful one!)''


la mia cara,
'''[Verse 3]'''
<br />
Ah, mia cara! Ah, mia cara! ''(Ah, my dear! Ah, my dear!)''
<br />
Ah, mia bambina! ''(Ah, my little girl!)''
<br />
Oh cara, cara mia! ''(Oh dear, my dear!)''


la mia bamina,
'''[Instrumental Break]'''


oh cara,cara mia…''
'''[Repeat Verse 3]'''
<br />
Mia cara! Ah, mia cara! ''(My dear! Ah, my dear!)''
<br />
Ah, mia bambina! ''(Ah, my little girl!)''
<br />
Oh cara, cara mia! ''(Oh dear, my dear!)''</code>


|''Dear, beautiful,
== Production ==
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>


my dear,
== 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].
beautiful girl,
* {{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.'
oh Chell,
* {{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.
that’s too bad,
* In [[Portal 2]], [[Weighted Companion Cube]]s can be heard humming it when nearby.
 
that’s too bad,
 
well, My dear,
 
farewell.
 
My girl,
 
dear,
 
why don’t you stay away yes,


away from science?
== Sheet Music ==


Dear,
[http://sebastianwolff.info/ Sebastian Wolff] has transcribed the song and provided free sheet music:
* [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]


dear,
== References ==
<references/>
<br />


my girl,
{{MusicNav}}


my beautiful,
[[Category:Music]]
 
[[Category:Portal 2]]
my dear,
 
my dear,
 
my girl,
 
my dear,
 
my dear…"''
|}
 
 
== Trivia ==
*{{spoiler|4 Turrets and a Prima Donna Turret can be seen rehearsing for the performance in a hidden area in [[Portal 2 Act 4 Test Chamber 16|Test Chamber 16]].}}
*{{spoiler|The [[Weighted Companion Cube]] from Portal can be seen flowing upwards through the tubes in the background as the lift rises.}}
*{{spoiler| during the period of the opera when you are in the huge room filled with turrets, a single frankenturret can be seen waddling behind some turrets on the left side near the middle. It's extremely difficult to see. }}
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