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Opera Works
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1. What is the prequel to 'The Marriage of Figaro'?
In this opera - two servants of Count Almaviva plan to marry - but the plan is complicated by the older Marcellina who wants to wed the title character - the Count who has made unwanted advances towards the other servant - and Don Bartolo who has a l
George Bizet
The Barber of Seville
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2. La Boheme
Giacomo Puccini
The story of four extremely poor friends who live in the French Quarter of Paris: Marcello the artist - Rodolpho the poet - Colline the philosopher - and Schaunard the musician.
In this opera - two servants of Count Almaviva plan to marry - but the plan is complicated by the older Marcellina who wants to wed the title character - the Count who has made unwanted advances towards the other servant - and Don Bartolo who has a l
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3. Who composed Don Giovanni?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
To commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal - but it was finished late and instead premiered at the opening of the Cairo Opera House
Jokanaan is imprisoned in the dungeons of King Herod. The title character - Herod's 15-year-old stepdaughter becomes obsessed with the prisoner - and when Salome is promised 'anything' for dancing for Herod - she asks for Jokannan's head.
Richard Strauss
4. Don Giovanni
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5. Who composed Carmen?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
George Bizet
The story of four extremely poor friends who live in the French Quarter of Paris: Marcello the artist - Rodolpho the poet - Colline the philosopher - and Schaunard the musician.
The title character attempts to seduce Donna Anna - but is discovered by her father - whom he kills in a swordfight. Later in the act - his servant Leporello recounts his master's 2000-odd conquests in the 'Catalogue Aria'.
6. Whose play was the basis for 'William Tell'?
Count Almaviva loves Rosina - the ward of Dr. Bartolo. Figaro promises to help him win the girl - and eventually they succeed by climbing in with a ladder and bribing the notary Who was to marry Rosina to Dr. Bartolo himself.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Friedrich von Schiller
The story of four extremely poor friends who live in the French Quarter of Paris: Marcello the artist - Rodolpho the poet - Colline the philosopher - and Schaunard the musician.
7. Why was Aida commissioned?
The title character attempts to seduce Donna Anna - but is discovered by her father - whom he kills in a swordfight. Later in the act - his servant Leporello recounts his master's 2000-odd conquests in the 'Catalogue Aria'.
To commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal - but it was finished late and instead premiered at the opening of the Cairo Opera House
The tale of a 14th century Swiss patriot who wishes to end Austria's domination of his country. In the first act - he helps Leuthold - a fugitive - escape the Austrian governor - Gessler. In the 3rd act - he is forced to shoot an apple off of Gessler
In the prologue - the title character - chief adviser of Ivan the Terrible - is being pressured to assume the throne after Ivan's children die. In the 1st act - Grigori decides to impersonate one of Ivan's sons - who had already been killed at the ti
8. Madama Butterfly
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The American naval lieutenant Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton is stationed in Nagasaki where - with the help of the broker Goro - he weds the young girl Cio-Cio-San with a marriage contract with a cancellation clause. The opera ends when Cio-Cio-San stab
Giuseppe Verdi
The story of four extremely poor friends who live in the French Quarter of Paris: Marcello the artist - Rodolpho the poet - Colline the philosopher - and Schaunard the musician.
9. Who composed Carmen?
An Ethiopian princess Who is held captive in Egypt and falls in love with an Egyptian general - but both are caught by a jealous princess and the general is buried alive
George Bizet
In this opera - two servants of Count Almaviva plan to marry - but the plan is complicated by the older Marcellina who wants to wed the title character - the Count who has made unwanted advances towards the other servant - and Don Bartolo who has a l
Modest Mussorgsky
10. La Boheme
Modest Mussorgsky
The story of four extremely poor friends who live in the French Quarter of Paris: Marcello the artist - Rodolpho the poet - Colline the philosopher - and Schaunard the musician.
Giacomo Puccini
Jokanaan is imprisoned in the dungeons of King Herod. The title character - Herod's 15-year-old stepdaughter becomes obsessed with the prisoner - and when Salome is promised 'anything' for dancing for Herod - she asks for Jokannan's head.
11. William Tell
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12. Who composed Boris Godunov?
To commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal - but it was finished late and instead premiered at the opening of the Cairo Opera House
Modest Mussorgsky
The tale of a 14th century Swiss patriot who wishes to end Austria's domination of his country. In the first act - he helps Leuthold - a fugitive - escape the Austrian governor - Gessler. In the 3rd act - he is forced to shoot an apple off of Gessler
An Ethiopian princess Who is held captive in Egypt and falls in love with an Egyptian general - but both are caught by a jealous princess and the general is buried alive
13. Who composed Don Giovanni?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
In this opera - two servants of Count Almaviva plan to marry - but the plan is complicated by the older Marcellina who wants to wed the title character - the Count who has made unwanted advances towards the other servant - and Don Bartolo who has a l
In the prologue - the title character - chief adviser of Ivan the Terrible - is being pressured to assume the throne after Ivan's children die. In the 1st act - Grigori decides to impersonate one of Ivan's sons - who had already been killed at the ti
The title character attempts to seduce Donna Anna - but is discovered by her father - whom he kills in a swordfight. Later in the act - his servant Leporello recounts his master's 2000-odd conquests in the 'Catalogue Aria'.
14. Who composed La Boheme?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Richard Strauss
Count Almaviva loves Rosina - the ward of Dr. Bartolo. Figaro promises to help him win the girl - and eventually they succeed by climbing in with a ladder and bribing the notary Who was to marry Rosina to Dr. Bartolo himself.
Giacomo Puccini
15. Whose play was the basis for 'William Tell'?
Modest Mussorgsky
Gioacchino Rossini
Friedrich von Schiller
To commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal - but it was finished late and instead premiered at the opening of the Cairo Opera House
16. Salome
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17. Aida
Richard Strauss
Giuseppe Verdi
Gioacchino Rossini
An Ethiopian princess Who is held captive in Egypt and falls in love with an Egyptian general - but both are caught by a jealous princess and the general is buried alive
18. Who composed Aida?
Richard Strauss
Modest Mussorgsky
Giacomo Puccini
Giuseppe Verdi
19. Who composed 'The Marriage of Figaro'?
In this opera - two servants of Count Almaviva plan to marry - but the plan is complicated by the older Marcellina who wants to wed the title character - the Count who has made unwanted advances towards the other servant - and Don Bartolo who has a l
Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
20. Boris Godunov
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21. Who composed 'The Barber of Seville'?
Jokanaan is imprisoned in the dungeons of King Herod. The title character - Herod's 15-year-old stepdaughter becomes obsessed with the prisoner - and when Salome is promised 'anything' for dancing for Herod - she asks for Jokannan's head.
The title character attempts to seduce Donna Anna - but is discovered by her father - whom he kills in a swordfight. Later in the act - his servant Leporello recounts his master's 2000-odd conquests in the 'Catalogue Aria'.
Gioacchino Rossini
Richard Strauss
22. What is the prequel to 'The Marriage of Figaro'?
The Barber of Seville
In the prologue - the title character - chief adviser of Ivan the Terrible - is being pressured to assume the throne after Ivan's children die. In the 1st act - Grigori decides to impersonate one of Ivan's sons - who had already been killed at the ti
Friedrich von Schiller
Gioacchino Rossini
23. Who composed 'The Barber of Seville'?
George Bizet
Gioacchino Rossini
The tale of a 14th century Swiss patriot who wishes to end Austria's domination of his country. In the first act - he helps Leuthold - a fugitive - escape the Austrian governor - Gessler. In the 3rd act - he is forced to shoot an apple off of Gessler
The American naval lieutenant Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton is stationed in Nagasaki where - with the help of the broker Goro - he weds the young girl Cio-Cio-San with a marriage contract with a cancellation clause. The opera ends when Cio-Cio-San stab
24. Why was Aida commissioned?
In this opera - two servants of Count Almaviva plan to marry - but the plan is complicated by the older Marcellina who wants to wed the title character - the Count who has made unwanted advances towards the other servant - and Don Bartolo who has a l
To commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal - but it was finished late and instead premiered at the opening of the Cairo Opera House
Gioacchino Rossini
The Barber of Seville
25. Madama Butterfly
Count Almaviva loves Rosina - the ward of Dr. Bartolo. Figaro promises to help him win the girl - and eventually they succeed by climbing in with a ladder and bribing the notary Who was to marry Rosina to Dr. Bartolo himself.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
An Ethiopian princess Who is held captive in Egypt and falls in love with an Egyptian general - but both are caught by a jealous princess and the general is buried alive
The American naval lieutenant Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton is stationed in Nagasaki where - with the help of the broker Goro - he weds the young girl Cio-Cio-San with a marriage contract with a cancellation clause. The opera ends when Cio-Cio-San stab
26. Who composed Boris Godunov?
Modest Mussorgsky
Friedrich von Schiller
Richard Strauss
The story of four extremely poor friends who live in the French Quarter of Paris: Marcello the artist - Rodolpho the poet - Colline the philosopher - and Schaunard the musician.
27. Who composed Madama Butterfly?
To commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal - but it was finished late and instead premiered at the opening of the Cairo Opera House
Giacomo Puccini
An Ethiopian princess Who is held captive in Egypt and falls in love with an Egyptian general - but both are caught by a jealous princess and the general is buried alive
An Ethiopian princess Who is held captive in Egypt and falls in love with an Egyptian general - but both are caught by a jealous princess and the general is buried alive
28. Who composed La Boheme?
An Ethiopian princess Who is held captive in Egypt and falls in love with an Egyptian general - but both are caught by a jealous princess and the general is buried alive
Richard Strauss
The story of four extremely poor friends who live in the French Quarter of Paris: Marcello the artist - Rodolpho the poet - Colline the philosopher - and Schaunard the musician.
Giacomo Puccini
29. Don Giovanni
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30. Carmen
Giacomo Puccini
A young gypsy who works in a cigarette factory in Seville Who is arrested by Don Josa for fighting - but is able to cajole him into letting her escape
Gioacchino Rossini
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
31. Who composed Aida?
Giuseppe Verdi
Giacomo Puccini
Gioacchino Rossini
The title character attempts to seduce Donna Anna - but is discovered by her father - whom he kills in a swordfight. Later in the act - his servant Leporello recounts his master's 2000-odd conquests in the 'Catalogue Aria'.
32. Salome
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33. The Marriage of Figaro
In the prologue - the title character - chief adviser of Ivan the Terrible - is being pressured to assume the throne after Ivan's children die. In the 1st act - Grigori decides to impersonate one of Ivan's sons - who had already been killed at the ti
Modest Mussorgsky
In this opera - two servants of Count Almaviva plan to marry - but the plan is complicated by the older Marcellina who wants to wed the title character - the Count who has made unwanted advances towards the other servant - and Don Bartolo who has a l
Count Almaviva loves Rosina - the ward of Dr. Bartolo. Figaro promises to help him win the girl - and eventually they succeed by climbing in with a ladder and bribing the notary Who was to marry Rosina to Dr. Bartolo himself.
34. Carmen
A young gypsy who works in a cigarette factory in Seville Who is arrested by Don Josa for fighting - but is able to cajole him into letting her escape
Jokanaan is imprisoned in the dungeons of King Herod. The title character - Herod's 15-year-old stepdaughter becomes obsessed with the prisoner - and when Salome is promised 'anything' for dancing for Herod - she asks for Jokannan's head.
The story of four extremely poor friends who live in the French Quarter of Paris: Marcello the artist - Rodolpho the poet - Colline the philosopher - and Schaunard the musician.
An Ethiopian princess Who is held captive in Egypt and falls in love with an Egyptian general - but both are caught by a jealous princess and the general is buried alive
35. Who composed 'William Tell'?
Jokanaan is imprisoned in the dungeons of King Herod. The title character - Herod's 15-year-old stepdaughter becomes obsessed with the prisoner - and when Salome is promised 'anything' for dancing for Herod - she asks for Jokannan's head.
Gioacchino Rossini
Giacomo Puccini
The tale of a 14th century Swiss patriot who wishes to end Austria's domination of his country. In the first act - he helps Leuthold - a fugitive - escape the Austrian governor - Gessler. In the 3rd act - he is forced to shoot an apple off of Gessler
36. The Marriage of Figaro
In the prologue - the title character - chief adviser of Ivan the Terrible - is being pressured to assume the throne after Ivan's children die. In the 1st act - Grigori decides to impersonate one of Ivan's sons - who had already been killed at the ti
Richard Strauss
Jokanaan is imprisoned in the dungeons of King Herod. The title character - Herod's 15-year-old stepdaughter becomes obsessed with the prisoner - and when Salome is promised 'anything' for dancing for Herod - she asks for Jokannan's head.
In this opera - two servants of Count Almaviva plan to marry - but the plan is complicated by the older Marcellina who wants to wed the title character - the Count who has made unwanted advances towards the other servant - and Don Bartolo who has a l
37. Who composed 'The Marriage of Figaro'?
In this opera - two servants of Count Almaviva plan to marry - but the plan is complicated by the older Marcellina who wants to wed the title character - the Count who has made unwanted advances towards the other servant - and Don Bartolo who has a l
In this opera - two servants of Count Almaviva plan to marry - but the plan is complicated by the older Marcellina who wants to wed the title character - the Count who has made unwanted advances towards the other servant - and Don Bartolo who has a l
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
To commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal - but it was finished late and instead premiered at the opening of the Cairo Opera House
38. Boris Godunov
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39. The Barber of Seville
The Barber of Seville
Gioacchino Rossini
Count Almaviva loves Rosina - the ward of Dr. Bartolo. Figaro promises to help him win the girl - and eventually they succeed by climbing in with a ladder and bribing the notary Who was to marry Rosina to Dr. Bartolo himself.
Gioacchino Rossini
40. Who composed Salome?
Giacomo Puccini
Gioacchino Rossini
To commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal - but it was finished late and instead premiered at the opening of the Cairo Opera House
Richard Strauss
41. Who composed 'William Tell'?
Giacomo Puccini
Gioacchino Rossini
An Ethiopian princess Who is held captive in Egypt and falls in love with an Egyptian general - but both are caught by a jealous princess and the general is buried alive
The title character attempts to seduce Donna Anna - but is discovered by her father - whom he kills in a swordfight. Later in the act - his servant Leporello recounts his master's 2000-odd conquests in the 'Catalogue Aria'.
42. Who composed Salome?
Giacomo Puccini
Jokanaan is imprisoned in the dungeons of King Herod. The title character - Herod's 15-year-old stepdaughter becomes obsessed with the prisoner - and when Salome is promised 'anything' for dancing for Herod - she asks for Jokannan's head.
Jokanaan is imprisoned in the dungeons of King Herod. The title character - Herod's 15-year-old stepdaughter becomes obsessed with the prisoner - and when Salome is promised 'anything' for dancing for Herod - she asks for Jokannan's head.
Richard Strauss
43. William Tell
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44. Who composed Madama Butterfly?
Count Almaviva loves Rosina - the ward of Dr. Bartolo. Figaro promises to help him win the girl - and eventually they succeed by climbing in with a ladder and bribing the notary Who was to marry Rosina to Dr. Bartolo himself.
Gioacchino Rossini
Giacomo Puccini
Giuseppe Verdi
45. The Barber of Seville
Count Almaviva loves Rosina - the ward of Dr. Bartolo. Figaro promises to help him win the girl - and eventually they succeed by climbing in with a ladder and bribing the notary Who was to marry Rosina to Dr. Bartolo himself.
Gioacchino Rossini
Friedrich von Schiller
Friedrich von Schiller
46. Aida
An Ethiopian princess Who is held captive in Egypt and falls in love with an Egyptian general - but both are caught by a jealous princess and the general is buried alive
To commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal - but it was finished late and instead premiered at the opening of the Cairo Opera House
A young gypsy who works in a cigarette factory in Seville Who is arrested by Don Josa for fighting - but is able to cajole him into letting her escape
Giuseppe Verdi