Opera History Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 11
Which great tenor's last appearance at the Met was on December 24, 1920, with his first appearing in 1903?
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enrico caruso
Which N.Y. opera company had tenor Edward Johnson as its GM when he introduced Rise Stevens and Robert Merrill?
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metropolitan opera
At age 24, where did Renata Tebaldi perform for the post-WWII reopening of a theatre in Milan?
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la scala
Which 1829 opera was Rossini's last major work before writing fewer than six more pieces over the remaining 39 years of his life?
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william tell
Which man, while managing the Metropolitan Opera, fired Maria Callas and refused to hire Beverly Sills?
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rudolf bing
Who opened an opera house in the Franconian town of Bayreuth in 1876?
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richard wagner
What instrumental hit from the 1890s operetta 'Robin Hood' later became a popular choice at weddings?
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oh promise me
In which opera did Enrico Caruso make his U.S. debut on November 23, 1903 as the Duke of Mantua?
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rigoletto
Which composer created the modern-dress opera version of 'La Dame Aux Camelias' titled 'La Traviata' that flopped at its 1853 premiere?
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giuseppe verdi
Who was the first actress to play the seductress from Seville in Bizet's most famous opera?
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carmen
Who became general manager of the Metropolitan Opera in 1950?
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rudolf bing
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