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Quiz about Lights Camera Opera
Quiz about Lights Camera Opera

Lights, Camera, Opera Trivia Quiz


There are many films which feature opera sequences. See how well you do with a few questions featuring movies and opera.

A multiple-choice quiz by fdgla. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
fdgla
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
103,028
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
227
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which opera was featured in the movie "Going My Way?" Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Luciano Pavarotti made his movie debut and farewell with what film? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Placido Domingo and Teresa Stratas starred in Verdi's "La Traviata." Name the director of the film. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The climax of "Godfather III" takes place at a performance of Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana", with Don Corleone in attendance. Which of his relatives is performing in the opera? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Mario Lanza, while known more as a popular star singing popular songs, acquitted himself quite well as an opera singer in several films. Probably his best was "Serenade. Which opera is featured prominently in this film? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Jeanette MacDonald sings in the opera "Faust" in one of her biggest hits; probably the first "disaster" movie. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the film classic "The Lost Weekend", Ray Milland plays an alcoholic. During one memorable scene, which takes place at a performance of "La Traviata", his character has a hallucination in which he sees the performers transform themselves into what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In "Moonstruck", Nicholas Cage takes Cher to the Met to see which opera? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In "The Untouchables", there is a scene when we get to see Al Capone blubbering over the aria "Vesti La Giubba." Which opera is this aria from? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Marx Brothers film "A Night at the Opera" features a hilarious send-up of opera. Which opera is at the center of this movie? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which opera was featured in the movie "Going My Way?"

Answer: Carmen

Rise Stevens sang "Carmen."
2. Luciano Pavarotti made his movie debut and farewell with what film?

Answer: Yes, Giorgio

This movie did not make any money, and Pavarotti went back to the opera stage. While hardly a great film, it does feature many opera scenes featuring Mr. Pavarotti in sublime voice.
3. Placido Domingo and Teresa Stratas starred in Verdi's "La Traviata." Name the director of the film.

Answer: Franco Zeffirelli

Zeffirelli's style of opulent sets and costumes is very much in evidence in this film.
4. The climax of "Godfather III" takes place at a performance of Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana", with Don Corleone in attendance. Which of his relatives is performing in the opera?

Answer: His son

The opera sequence in this film is very well done and the highlight of the movie.
5. Mario Lanza, while known more as a popular star singing popular songs, acquitted himself quite well as an opera singer in several films. Probably his best was "Serenade. Which opera is featured prominently in this film?

Answer: Otello

Lanza's scenes as "Otello" are surprisingly good.
6. Jeanette MacDonald sings in the opera "Faust" in one of her biggest hits; probably the first "disaster" movie.

Answer: San Francisco

After leaving the movies, Ms. MacDonald had a brief operatic career.
7. In the film classic "The Lost Weekend", Ray Milland plays an alcoholic. During one memorable scene, which takes place at a performance of "La Traviata", his character has a hallucination in which he sees the performers transform themselves into what?

Answer: Bottles of whiskey

This is one scene that you will remember for a long time!
8. In "Moonstruck", Nicholas Cage takes Cher to the Met to see which opera?

Answer: La Boheme

A very apt choice. "La Boheme" is the most romantic of operas, befitting a couple falling in love.
9. In "The Untouchables", there is a scene when we get to see Al Capone blubbering over the aria "Vesti La Giubba." Which opera is this aria from?

Answer: Paglicacci

I've always found this scene strangely amusing. I guess it proves that even murderous, corrupt gangsters have feelings too!
10. The Marx Brothers film "A Night at the Opera" features a hilarious send-up of opera. Which opera is at the center of this movie?

Answer: Il Trovatore

The more you love opera, the more you'll laugh at this comedy classic.
Source: Author fdgla

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