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Quiz about Who Composed These Operas
Quiz about Who Composed These Operas

Who Composed These Operas? Trivia Quiz


Do you think you know who composed some of the more famous operas?

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ladymacb29
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
5,558
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Gambler? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Manon Lescaut? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Otello (the first one)? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Nixon in China? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Robert le Diable? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Khovanshchina (The Princes Khovansky)? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Lizzie Borden? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Lakme? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Tosca? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Turandot (the first one)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Gambler?

Answer: Prokofiev

It had its premier on April 29, 1929.
2. Manon Lescaut?

Answer: Puccini

Premiered at the Teatro Regio in Turin on 1 February 1893.
3. Otello (the first one)?

Answer: Rossini

Rossini's premiered in 1816, Verdi's in 1887.
4. Nixon in China?

Answer: Adams

Believe it or not - it's an opera. Premiered in Houston on October 22, 1987. Characters include Nixon, Henry Kissinger and Pat Nixon.
5. Robert le Diable?

Answer: Meyerbeer

Premiered in Paris on November 21, 1831.
6. Khovanshchina (The Princes Khovansky)?

Answer: Mussorgsky

Premiered in St. Petersburg on February 21, 1886.
7. Lizzie Borden?

Answer: Beeson

Premiered in New York City on March 25, 1965.
8. Lakme?

Answer: Delibes

Premeried in Paris on April 14, 1883.
9. Tosca?

Answer: Puccini

Premiered in Rome on January 14, 1900.
10. Turandot (the first one)?

Answer: Busoni

Busoni's premiered in Zurich on May 11, 1917 while Puccini's premiered in Milan on April 25, 1926 (2 years after Puccini himself died).
Source: Author ladymacb29

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