As we dig deeper into Hispanic Heritage Month (or Latinx Heritage Month as some prefer), we take a deeper look at some of opera’s most renowned Spanish-Language composers. So for this quiz, you will get a hint. The name of an opera. A fact about a famed opera by the composer. A summary of an opera. And your job is {…}
Italian. French. German. Russian. English. These languages are at the core of opera’s standard repertory. But what many don’t know, is that Spanish-language opera has as rich a heritage to choose from and many works in Spanish deserve a similar foothold in the standard repertory. For this week’s quiz, we are going to shine the slimmest of lights on the {…}
(Credit: Marty Sohl) A little while back, we challenged you on how well you could identify an opera by its opening lines. Now we are going to flip it on its head and ask you to recall those final essential words of an opera libretto and identity the opera. As always, have fun!
Twenty-two years ago, the opera world was presented with “Patience and Sarah.” The work would become a major milestone for LGBTQIA+ representation in the opera world. In honor of that world premiere, here is a quiz that takes a look at “Patience and Sarah.” As always, enjoy!
William Grant Still was widely know as the “Dean of African American composers.” His work throughout the 1900s led to make major breakthroughs for the black community in the world of classical music. For this quiz, we ask you to take stock of Still’s career and his major accomplishments. As always, have fun!
Wagner is not only one of the great opera composers, but he is also one of its supreme librettists. In this quiz, we present a quote from one of his numerous iconic works and it is your challenge to figure out which character says it. As always enjoy!
“Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” are often paired together in performance, and throughout history, this famed double bill has taken on a life of its own. Not only do the two works operate within a distinct musical and thematic style, but their brevity in length allows their intense emotions to hit home in very similar fashion. It’s characters, while distinct often {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard / Metropolitan Opera) For this week’s edition of the opera quiz, we are going to take a look at the opening line of an opera. The beginning of any work of art is essential; the artist wants to make a big impression, throw the audience into the conflict, or readily establish a major player or world in {…}
Throughout the history of opera, December has seemingly been a favorite for major world premieres. So to celebrate the holiday season and opera, we take a look at major operas that world premiered in the final month of the year. Throughout this quiz you will see references to “December opera,” meaning a piece that had its first performance this month. {…}
(Credit: Charles Duprat / Opera de Paris) As we continue to get into the rhythm for the new season, we present a quiz that puts one of the main elements of any new season at the forefront: new productions. Regardless of how you might feel about the current trends of modern productions, there is no denying that they present unique {…}
As we continue our celebration of the 2019-20 season’s beginnings, we continue our celebration of opera houses around the world. While the previous quiz was all about trivia, this one is all about visual recognition. We will present an image of an opera theater and it is up to you to guess the correct one. We think you’ll enjoy this {…}