Mar 23, 2019

Opera Quiz: Which One Was It – Beniamino Gigli or Lauritz Melchior?

You might have heard, but Beniamino Gigli and Lauritz Melchior were born on the same exact day – March 20, 1890.

As such, it should not be a surprise that their careers overlapped in some unique ways. They both became major stars at the Met. They both appeared in the movies. They even shared an operatic role.

But they also had major differences between the two. Which ones? That’s what this quiz is all about. Throughout you’ll be asked to pick which each statement applies to. We guarantee you’ll get the first one right. After that, who knows?

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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: Which One Was It – Beniamino Gigli or Lauritz Melchior?

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