Don't cry, Liù

"Non piangere, Liù" ("Don't cry, Liù") is an aria sung by Cal f, the "Unknown Prince", in act one of the Italian opera Turandot by Giacomo Puccini. The lyrics were written by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. The scene takes place before the walls of the imperial palace. In the preceding aria ("Signore, ascolta!" - "My lord, listen!"), Liù begs Cal f not to risk his life by playing a deadly game to marry Princess Turandot, and Cal f responds to her gently, asking her not to cry.