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Opera and Music

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Which composer is known for his opera "La Traviata"?

  1. Giuseppe Verdi

  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

  3. Richard Wagner

  4. Giacomo Puccini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Giuseppe Verdi is an Italian opera composer known for his operas, including "La Traviata", "Rigoletto", and "Aida".

What is the name of the famous aria from Puccini's opera "Tosca"?

  1. "Nessun Dorma"

  2. "La Donna e Mobile"

  3. "Sempre Libera"

  4. "O Mio Babbino Caro"


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Nessun Dorma" is a famous aria from Puccini's opera "Tosca", known for its powerful and dramatic melody.

Which opera by Richard Wagner features the character of Siegfried?

  1. "Der Ring des Nibelungen"

  2. "Tristan und Isolde"

  3. "Parsifal"

  4. "Lohengrin"


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Der Ring des Nibelungen" is a cycle of four operas by Richard Wagner, and Siegfried is one of the main characters.

What is the name of the opera house in Milan, Italy?

  1. La Scala

  2. Royal Opera House

  3. Metropolitan Opera

  4. Sydney Opera House


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

La Scala is a renowned opera house in Milan, Italy, known for its prestigious opera productions.

Which composer is associated with the opera "Carmen"?

  1. Georges Bizet

  2. Giacomo Puccini

  3. Giuseppe Verdi

  4. Richard Wagner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Georges Bizet is a French composer known for his opera "Carmen", which is based on the novella of the same name by Prosper Mérimée.

What is the name of the aria from Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro" in which Figaro expresses his joy and anticipation of his wedding?

  1. "Largo al factotum"

  2. "Se vuol ballare"

  3. "Deh, vieni, non tardar"

  4. "Non più andrai"


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"Non più andrai" is an aria from Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro" in which Figaro expresses his joy and anticipation of his wedding.

Which opera by Puccini features the character of Cio-Cio San?

  1. "Madama Butterfly"

  2. "La Bohème"

  3. "Tosca"

  4. "Turandot"


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Madama Butterfly" is an opera by Puccini that tells the story of Cio-Cio San, a young Japanese woman who falls in love with an American naval officer.

What is the name of the opera house in Sydney, Australia?

  1. Sydney Opera House

  2. Royal Opera House

  3. Metropolitan Opera

  4. La Scala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sydney Opera House is a renowned opera house in Sydney, Australia, known for its unique and iconic design.

Which composer is associated with the opera "La Bohème"?

  1. Giacomo Puccini

  2. Giuseppe Verdi

  3. Richard Wagner

  4. Georges Bizet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Giacomo Puccini is an Italian composer known for his operas, including "La Bohème", "Tosca", and "Madama Butterfly".

What is the name of the aria from Verdi's opera "Rigoletto" in which the Duke of Mantua expresses his desire for Gilda?

  1. "La donna è mobile"

  2. "Questa o quella"

  3. "Caro nome"

  4. "Di Provenza il mar"


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"La donna è mobile" is an aria from Verdi's opera "Rigoletto" in which the Duke of Mantua expresses his desire for Gilda.

Which opera by Wagner features the character of Isolde?

  1. "Tristan und Isolde"

  2. "Der Ring des Nibelungen"

  3. "Parsifal"

  4. "Lohengrin"


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Tristan und Isolde" is an opera by Wagner that tells the story of the tragic love between Tristan and Isolde.

What is the name of the opera house in New York City?

  1. Metropolitan Opera

  2. Royal Opera House

  3. Sydney Opera House

  4. La Scala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Metropolitan Opera is a renowned opera house in New York City, known for its prestigious opera productions.

Which composer is associated with the opera "Turandot"?

  1. Giacomo Puccini

  2. Giuseppe Verdi

  3. Richard Wagner

  4. Georges Bizet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Giacomo Puccini is an Italian composer known for his operas, including "Turandot", "La Bohème", and "Tosca".

What is the name of the aria from Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni" in which the title character expresses his desire to seduce Donna Elvira?

  1. "La ci darem la mano"

  2. "Deh, vieni, non tardar"

  3. "Vedrai, carino"

  4. "Il mio tesoro"


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"La ci darem la mano" is an aria from Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni" in which the title character expresses his desire to seduce Donna Elvira.

Which opera by Verdi features the character of Aida?

  1. "Aida"

  2. "La Traviata"

  3. "Rigoletto"

  4. "Otello"


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Aida" is an opera by Verdi that tells the story of the love between Aida, an Ethiopian princess, and Radamès, an Egyptian soldier.

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