Question
A gentle breeze lent an ethereal atmosphere to Montserrat Caballé’s (“kah-bah-YAY’s”) 1974 outdoor performance of this aria at the Roman Theatre of Orange (“or-AHNJ”). For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this aria in which the title druid of Vincenzo Bellini’s opera Norma prays to a moon goddess.
ANSWER: “Casta diva”
[10m] Caballé and Maria Callas (“CAL-uss”) led a mid-20th century revival of this style of opera, exemplified by Norma and Gaetano Donizetti’s Anna Bolena. This Italian style of singing emphasizes the beauty of a legato vocal line rather than romantic expression.
ANSWER: bel canto
[10e] In separate recordings of this Puccini opera, Caballé sang the role of Liù and the title Chinese princess. Calaf sings “Nessun dorma” in this opera.
ANSWER: Turandot
<Ganon Evans, Fine Arts - Opera> ~23876~ <Editor: Ivvone Zhou>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strake Jesuit | Thomas Jefferson D | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 1 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |