Question
This composer’s fondness for adapting plays set in Spain resulted in his operas Don Carlo, Ernani, and La forza del destino, which all feature characters named Don Carlo. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this Italian composer better known for Rigoletto and La traviata.
ANSWER: Giuseppe Verdi [or Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi]
[10m] In this Verdi opera set in Spain, Azucena (“ah-zoo-CHAY-nuh”) accidentally threw the wrong baby into the fire, meaning the title character Manrico is actually his rival’s brother. This opera contains the “Anvil Chorus.”
ANSWER: Il trovatore (“troh-vuh-TOR-ay”) [or The Troubadour]
[10h] This first name is shared by the soprano lead in Il trovatore and Don Carlo’s sister in La forza del destino. Beethoven wrote three operatic overtures titled for this true name of Fidelio.
ANSWER: Leonora [accept Leonore; accept Leonore Overtures]
<Ivvone Zhou, Fine Arts - Opera> ~22957~ <Editor: Ivvone Zhou>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 15.00 | 86% | 42% | 22% |