Author Biography: triviasoprano

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.

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?

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.

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) Recommended for grades: 12

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

If you've heard bits and pieces of Orff's "Carmina Burana" before and are eager to know/learn more about it, here is your chance!

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!

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!

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?

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.