FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Home: Quiz List: Operatic History

These quizzes combine history with classical music, especially opera. Have fun with one of my combo lists.

List created by player JanIQ.

This list has been completed and claimed by 57 players.

The most recent players to claim this list: wjames (Nov 08 25)   1995Tarpon (Jun 15 25)   BarbaraMcI (Nov 24 24)   bradez (Oct 20 24)   Upstart3 (Nov 18 23)   gogetem (Sep 03 23)   snhha (Aug 25 23)   sadwings (Jul 18 23)   Rizeeve (Feb 19 23)   jonathanw55 (Dec 26 22)   griller (Oct 24 22)   ClarkyB (Sep 15 22)   ozzz2002 (Aug 21 22)   Andyboy2021 (Apr 07 22)   sw11 (Mar 11 22)   
1.
  Operatic Greek Myth   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Many classical operas are based upon tales deriving from Greek mythology. In this quiz, I'll discuss some of these operas. Most of the operatic facts are related in the "Grand Opera Book".
Average, 25 Qns, JanIQ, May 22 15
Average
JanIQ
3993 plays
2.
  Operatic Non-Greek Myth and Legend   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After my quiz on operatic Greek myth, here is one on non-Greek myths and legends. Both have been inspired by the "Phaeton Great Opera Book".
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Sep 16 22
Average
JanIQ
Sep 16 22
742 plays
3.
  Operatic Roman History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's try and combine history and classical music, two of my pastimes. In this first instalment I deal with Roman history in operas.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Apr 16 13
Average
JanIQ
1260 plays
4.
  Operatic Ancient History - Non-Roman   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here's another instalment on my series of combining classical music and history. Most of the operatic background was provided, as always, by the "Phaeton Great Opera Book", but also by www.operone.de. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 11 06
Average
JanIQ
2284 plays
5.
  Operatic Medieval History: I   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Based upon "Phaeton's Great Opera Book" and on www.operone.de, I've composed a quiz on events between 500 AD and 1200 AD that inspired classical composers. Enjoy your stay in those "dark ages".
Average, 15 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 11 06
Average
JanIQ
1144 plays
6.
  Operatic Medieval History: II   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here's another instalment on my "operatic" quizzes. Based upon www.operone.de and on "Phaeton's Great Opera Book", these questions deal with classical music named after medieval events and persons - especially the period 1200 to 1500.
Average, 15 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 08 24
Average
JanIQ
Dec 08 24
1630 plays
7.
  Operatic Medieval History III   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In 2006 I published a few quizzes combining history and classical music. Here is a late surplus installment. Match the description to an opera or cantata set in the European Middle Ages and have fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 18 22
Easier
JanIQ
Jun 18 22
1377 plays
8.
  Classical Music in History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've already composed several quizzes on pieces of classical music named after historical persons or events. But there are also other possible links between history and classical music. See, for example, Daniel Auber's "La Muette de Portici".
Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Oct 10 17
Tough
JanIQ
1106 plays
9.
  Operatic History - the Fifteenth Century    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's another instalment in my series about operas and musical theatre plays named after historical events and people. As always, the operatic background was provided by "The Great Opera Book" and www.operone.de.
Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Mar 18 07
Tough
JanIQ
696 plays
10.
  Operatic History - the Sixteenth Century   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Here's another instalment in my series about operas and musical theatre plays named after historical events and people. As always, the operatic background was provided by "The Great Opera Book" and www.operone.de.
Average, 20 Qns, JanIQ, May 20 15
Average
JanIQ
890 plays
11.
  Operatic History: the Seventeenth Century   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Many operas are named after historical persons and events. Here is a selection of operas named after persons and events of the Seventeenth Century (1601-1700). The operatic background was provided by "Phaėtons Great Opera Book" and by www.operone.de.
Tough, 15 Qns, JanIQ, Dec 06 14
Tough
JanIQ
1874 plays
12.
  Operatic History in the Eighteenth Century   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's yet another instalment on operas (and perhaps some other classical music) named after historical events and persons. This time, we deal with the eighteenth century - from the War of the Spanish Succession up to the French Revolution.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jun 27 14
Average
JanIQ
1221 plays
13.
  Operatic History in the Nineteenth Century   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Here's my penultimate instalment on operas and other works of classical music named after historical events and persons. As always, the operatic background was provided by "Phaetons Great Opera Book" and by www.operone.de
Average, 25 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 07 10
Average
JanIQ
2100 plays
14.
  Operatic History in the Twentieth Century   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here's my final instalment on classical music named after historical events or people. The operatic background was provided by Phaėton's Great Opera Book and by www.operone.de
Average, 15 Qns, JanIQ, Sep 03 17
Average
JanIQ
2580 plays

cool = highest rated quizzes new = added recently = has extra info for each qn
= Editor's Pick = FunTrivia Editor = Gold Member Teachers / educators: FunTrivia welcomes the use of our content in the classroom as a teaching aid.

 ·  All content on this website is copyright FunTrivia.com, 2016.
 ·  You may not copy, reprint, publish or use any of our content without prior written consent.