[At his gesture, the four Maskers follow after. Amid loud murmur and commotion Calaf stands staring at the empty throne]
Curtain
ACT THIRD
[[2]]Scene I: An anteroom in the harem. Night.
In the centre of the columned room is a table, on which—softly illumined—stands a large crystal bowl, filled with swimming gold fishes.
Nearby, Turandot sits weeping, Zelima beside her. Outside, the shrill voice of Punchinello is heard singing to the twang of stringed instruments:
O Lady, Lady, let fall your tears
No more, no more, for foolish fears,
But let in your true playfellow;
For Sorrow’s a thief