Jul 18, 2020

Opera Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Career of Scott Joplin?

Scott Joplin was renowned in his time as the father of Ragtime.

But after his death, his music was largely forgotten for decades. Eventually, a revival would come forth, returning the composer to his place amongst one of the great American composers. And yet, there are still many unfamiliar with his output, especially in the realm of opera.

So this week’s quiz will give you an opportunity to test out how much you really know about the great composer.

As always, have fun!

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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: How Well Do You Know the Career of Scott Joplin?

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