Trivia On Opera Music
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- 1.
Which British city serves as the base for the touring company Opera North?
- A.
Derby
- B.
Leeds
- C.
Huddersfield
- D.
Hull
Correct Answer
B. Leeds -
- 2.
In which opera did Lesley Garrett make her Royal Opera House debut?
- A.
The Bohemian Girl
- B.
Figaro
- C.
The Merry Widow
- D.
The Mikado
Correct Answer
C. The Merry Widow -
- 3.
Which award did opera star Lesley Garrett receive in 2002 for services to music?
- A.
CBE
- B.
Dame
- C.
OBE
- D.
MBE
Correct Answer
A. CBE -
- 4.
In which opera did Felicity Lott make her debut with the English National Opera?
- A.
Magic Flute
- B.
The Mikado
- C.
Don Carlos
- D.
Manon
Correct Answer
A. Magic Flute -
- 5.
With which company did Peter Pears begin his professional singing career?
- A.
London Symphony Orchestra
- B.
BBC Singers
- C.
Welsh Opera
- D.
English National Opera
Correct Answer
B. BBC Singers -
- 6.
In which opera did Peter Pears make his operatic debut?
- A.
La Boheme
- B.
Salome
- C.
Elektra
- D.
The Tales Of Hoffman
Correct Answer
D. The Tales Of Hoffman -
- 7.
Which opera was brought to the London stage in 2009 to mark 250 years since Handel's death?
- A.
Daphne
- B.
Tamerlano
- C.
Turandot
- D.
Messiah
Correct Answer
D. Messiah -
- 8.
Which music term means "slightly wavering quality in a singer's voice while sustaining a tone"?
- A.
Counterpoint
- B.
Tempo
- C.
Vibrato
- D.
Libretto
Correct Answer
C. Vibrato -
- 9.
Which term means "a documentary style of opera involving melodramatic situations"?
- A.
Verismo
- B.
Tempo
- C.
English Captions
- D.
Embellishment
Correct Answer
A. Verismo -
- 10.
Which music term means "the speed of a musical passage or composition"?
- A.
Bravo!
- B.
Mezzo Soprano
- C.
Tempo
- D.
Diminuendo
Correct Answer
C. Tempo -
- 11.
Which music term means "to the performer's left and to the audience's right"?
- A.
Mezzo-Soprano
- B.
Stage Right
- C.
Portamento
- D.
Stage Left
Correct Answer
D. Stage Left -
- 12.
Which music term matches "a musical direction to sing, or play in a subdued manner"?
- A.
Aria
- B.
Masque
- C.
Bass
- D.
Sotto Voce
Correct Answer
D. Sotto Voce -
- 13.
Which term matches "German musical drama, with spoken dialogue and musical numbers"?
- A.
Masque
- B.
Opus
- C.
Singspiel
- D.
Proscenium
Correct Answer
C. Singspiel -
- 14.
Which music term matches "the period of music between the early to mid 1800's and the early 1900's"?
- A.
Cantabile
- B.
Apron
- C.
Romantic
- D.
Spinto Soprano
Correct Answer
C. Romantic -
- 15.
Which music term matches "a stage which slants upward away from the view of the audience"?
- A.
Diva
- B.
Basso Buffo
- C.
Raked Stage
- D.
Bravo!
Correct Answer
C. Raked Stage -
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