Opera Trivia Questions
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Part of which Verdi opera is set at the Temple of Vulcan in Memphis?
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aida
In which Spanish city is Prokofiev's opera 'The Duenna' set, similar to 'Carmen'?
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seville
Which Richard Strauss opera was based on an Oscar Wilde play translated into German by Hedwig Lachmann?
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salome
In one of Bela Bartok's more famous operas, which notorious wife killer's castle serves as the setting?
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bluebeard
Which Greek-American opera singer made her La Scala debut in 1951 performing in 'I vespri siciliani'?
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maria callas
In which Italian island is the opera 'Cavalleria rusticana' set, as seen in 'The Godfather, Part III'?
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sicily
In which city is a fire lit in the final scene of 'The Maid of Orleans' opera?
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rouen
Which ancient Greek poetess is featured as the heroine in an 1840 opera composed by Giovanni Pacini?
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sappho
What is the name of Italy's leading opera house that was almost destroyed by bombs during WWII?
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la scala
In which Verdi opera does the title character, a slave, reveal herself to be an Ethiopian princess?
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aida
In which Donizetti opera does a vengeful female Borgia serve poisoned wine to a roomful of dinner guests?
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lucrezia borgia
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