Trivia On Opera Music

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Which music term means "the speed of a musical passage or composition"?
- Bravo!
- Mezzo Soprano
- Tempo
- Diminuendo

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2.

Which music term matches "a stage which slants upward away from the view of the audience"?
- Diva
- Basso Buffo
- Raked Stage
- Bravo!
Correct Answer

A. Raked Stage
3.

Which music term means "slightly wavering quality in a singer's voice while sustaining a tone"?
- Counterpoint
- Tempo
- Vibrato
- Libretto
Correct Answer

A. Vibrato
4.

Which term means "a documentary style of opera involving melodramatic situations"?
- Verismo
- Tempo
- English Captions
- Embellishment
Correct Answer

A. Verismo
5.

Which term matches "German musical drama, with spoken dialogue and musical numbers"?
- Masque
- Opus
- Singspiel
- Proscenium
Correct Answer

A. Singspiel
6.

Which music term matches "the period of music between the early to mid 1800's and the early 1900's"?
- Cantabile
- Apron
- Romantic
- Spinto Soprano
Correct Answer

A. Romantic
7.

Which music term matches "a musical direction to sing, or play in a subdued manner"?
- Aria
- Masque
- Bass
- Sotto Voce
Correct Answer

A. Sotto Voce
8.

In which opera did Peter Pears make his operatic debut?
- La Boheme
- Salome
- Elektra
- The Tales Of Hoffman
Correct Answer

A. The Tales Of Hoffman
9.

Which British city serves as the base for the touring company Opera North?
- Derby
- Leeds
- Huddersfield
- Hull
Correct Answer

A. Leeds
10.

In which opera did Lesley Garrett make her Royal Opera House debut?
- The Bohemian Girl
- Figaro
- The Merry Widow
- The Mikado
Correct Answer

A. The Merry Widow
11.

Which opera was brought to the London stage in 2009 to mark 250 years since Handel's death?
- Daphne
- Tamerlano
- Turandot
- Messiah
Correct Answer

A. Messiah
12.

Which music term means "to the performer's left and to the audience's right"?
- Mezzo-Soprano
- Stage Right
- Portamento
- Stage Left
Correct Answer

A. Stage Left
13.

In which opera did Felicity Lott make her debut with the English National Opera?
- Magic Flute
- The Mikado
- Don Carlos
- Manon
Correct Answer

A. Magic Flute
14.

Which award did opera star Lesley Garrett receive in 2002 for services to music?
- CBE
- Dame
- OBE
- MBE
Correct Answer

A. CBE
15.

With which company did Peter Pears begin his professional singing career?
- London Symphony Orchestra
- BBC Singers
- Welsh Opera
- English National Opera
Correct Answer

A. BBC Singers

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Trivia On Opera Music

Which music term means "the speed of a musical passage or composition"?

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Which music term matches "a stage which slants upward away from the view of the audience"?

Which music term means "slightly wavering quality in a singer's voice while sustaining a tone"?

Which term means "a documentary style of opera involving melodramatic situations"?

Which term matches "German musical drama, with spoken dialogue and musical numbers"?

Which music term matches "the period of music between the early to mid 1800's and the early 1900's"?

Which music term matches "a musical direction to sing, or play in a subdued manner"?

In which opera did Peter Pears make his operatic debut?

Which British city serves as the base for the touring company Opera North?

In which opera did Lesley Garrett make her Royal Opera House debut?

Which opera was brought to the London stage in 2009 to mark 250 years since Handel's death?

Which music term means "to the performer's left and to the audience's right"?

In which opera did Felicity Lott make her debut with the English National Opera?

Which award did opera star Lesley Garrett receive in 2002 for services to music?

With which company did Peter Pears begin his professional singing career?