May 14, 2022

Opera Quiz: Whose Works is this Opera Adapted From?

(Credit: Monika Ritterhaus)

A lot of modern opera is based on original and new stories.

But it wasn’t always like that. For hundreds of years, operas in the standard repertory, regardless of their style (baroque, classical, romantic, impressionistic) were based on some other story or event.

So in honor of that unique aspect of opera (other art forms are also adapted but feature far more original works) this quiz will take a quick look at some of the standard classics of the repertory and ask you a simple question – what author were they adapted from?

So here is the quiz. Enjoy!

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By David Salazar

Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars including Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazon among others. His 2014 interview with opera star Kristine Opolais was cited in a New York Times Review.

He also had the opportunity of interviewing numerous Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and film industry giants such as Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and John Leguizamo among others.

David holds a Masters in Media Management from Fordham University. During his time at Fordham, he studied abroad at the Jagiellonian University in Poland. He also holds a dual bachelor’s from Hofstra University in Film Production and Journalism.

Opera Quiz: Whose Works is this Opera Adapted From?

(Credit: Monika Ritterhaus)

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