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Museum of the African-American Diva
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Just in time for Black History Month (February) in the US, today is the grand opening of the Museum of the African-American Diva in Quizzyland. Come, let me take you on a private tour!
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Opera
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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triviasoprano
Feb 10 07
186 plays
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S/He Loves Me Not
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I hope you have a box of tissues handy because this quiz is all about identifying those pitiful opera characters who fail to be loved by those whom they love. (Sniff)
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Opera
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Tough
10 Q
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Triviasoprano
Sep 17 04
276 plays
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Carmina Burana
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If you've heard bits and pieces of ”Carmina Burana” before and are eager to know/learn more about it, here is your chance!
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Opera
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Tough
20 Q
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Triviasoprano
Sep 27 04
417 plays
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The Invasion of Classical Music
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From Bugs Bunny to the silver screen, you have slowly been brainwashed to accept classical music in your daily life without even knowing its true origins. So, who are the composers who penned these catchy tunes?
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Classical Music
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Average
10 Q
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triviasoprano
Feb 23 04
1473 plays
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Operatic Fundamentals
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Here is an opera quiz that does not ask you to match a composer, character, or aria to the name of an opera! This is a chance for the Quizzyland operaphobe to learn more about the operatic art form.
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Opera
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Average
10 Q
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Triviasoprano
Aug 27 04
363 plays
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In Concert: Dame Screechy Cantatrice, Soprano
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Renowned international opera star Dame Screechy Cantatrice (Kan-ta-TREE-che) will sing her U.S. debut recital FREE OF CHARGE at the Quizzyland Concert Hall (with Mittens Bangem at the piano) tonight! Take this quiz to review proper concert etiquette.
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Opera
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Easy
10 Q
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Triviasoprano
Aug 21 04
336 plays
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"Opera, or the Undoing of Women"
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In "Opera, ..." Catherine Clement proposes that opera is a misogynistic genre in which its predominantly male composers treat their female characters badly. After identifying the following characters according to what they say, you be the judge!
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Opera
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Average
15 Q
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triviasoprano
Apr 22 04
276 plays
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The Name Says It All...Or Does It?
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We all know that Gioacchino Rossini was an Italian composer. But sometimes, a composer's name gives you no clue about his/her origin. How well can you match these composers' names with their country of birth?
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Composers Mixture
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Difficult
10 Q
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triviasoprano
Mar 21 04
954 plays
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Mozart's Operas
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Mozart wrote over 21 operas in his 35 years, starting at age 11! How many of these operas can you identify (with a bonus all-encompassing question at the end)? Good luck!
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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
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Average
10 Q
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triviasoprano
Feb 29 04
486 plays
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Name That Opera! (19th & 20th century)
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Alright, you opera buffs: I will quote an aria or ensemble from an opera, and you tell me the opera in which it would be found. Good luck!
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Opera
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Average
15 Q
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triviasoprano
Mar 29 04
378 plays
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The "D" Composers
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Do you smell something foul in this quiz? Given a date of death (DOD) and at least one major work, just sniff out the appropriate composer whose surname begins with a D!
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Composers Mixture
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Average
15 Q
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triviasoprano
Aug 12 04
537 plays
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A Composer By Any Other Name
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These composers' names have been translated into their English equivalent in a sentence; all you have to do is provide a surname. (The answer to "Arnold was born atop a beautiful Austrian mountain" would be Schoenberg.) Spelling counts!
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Composers Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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Triviasoprano
Nov 06 04
348 plays
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In Other Words: Operatically Speaking
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Even if you are not an opera lover, you should have fun with this quiz, especially if you enjoy WORDWISE quizzes. Just look at the question and type what you see.
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Music in Other Words
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Difficult
10 Q
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triviasoprano
Mar 02 07
354 plays
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Mind Those Scrabble Q's!
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Depending on what is on the board and whether or not you have a U, picking the Q in a Scrabble game can be a blessing or a curse. This quiz will hopefully help! This quiz is based on the Official Scrabble Players' Dictionary, 3rd. ed.
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Scrabble
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Difficult
10 Q
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triviasoprano
Mar 19 04
534 plays
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Oh, Compound It!
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As in English, there are certain useful compound words (i.e., dishwasher) in Spanish that are a combination of two other words. Identify which word is described. Have fun!
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Spanish
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Average
10 Q
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triviasoprano
Apr 26 04
1089 plays
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