A lot of modern opera is based on original and new stories.

But it wasn’t always like that. For hundreds of years, operas in the standard repertory, regardless of their style (baroque, classical, romantic, impressionistic) were based on some other story or event.

So in honor of that unique aspect of opera (other art forms are also adapted but feature far more original works) this quiz will take a quick look at some of the standard classics of the repertory and ask you a simple question – what author were they adapted from?

So here is the quiz. Enjoy!

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We’ve already spent some time on OperaWire exploring that question, but we thought it might be fun to go into some specifics in the quiz format. So for this quiz, you get to pick which of the versions of the opera applies to the question at hand. We picked four versions here, though there have been undoubtedly variations on each of those throughout the years.

So here is the quiz. Enjoy!

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Verdi’s “Macbeth” is one of the great Italian operas in the repertory and arguably one of the most unique. Verdi initially composed it in 1847 at the height of his “galley years” where Bel Canto traditions most influenced his musical output. However, given his close ties to the opera (he dedicated it to his father-in-law) and his profound love for Shakespeare, he returned to the opera in 1865, in the prime of his middle period. As a result, the opera has been seen as chimeric-stylistically.

Nonetheless, its timeless drama and rich music has maintained it in the standard repertory.

For this quiz you will be tasked with answering questions as they pertain to both editions, the music of the opera, and much more.

As always, enjoy!

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For this latest installment of the Opera Quizzes, we take a look at the famed opera, its history, and some major story points. We hope this gets you as excited for the work’s premiere as we are.

As always, enjoy!

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The quiz will not only test your knowledge of its musical passages, story points, as well as some other miscellaneous information. My hope is that this quiz will provide some new and unique insight into a beloved classic.

As always, enjoy!

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Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” is one of the canon’s most renowned and beloved works.

And for this week’s quiz, we’re taking a deep dive into the famed work. The quiz will not only test your knowledge of its musical passages, but also its differing versions (the French and Italian) as well as some other miscellaneous information. My hope is that this quiz will provide some new and unique insight into a beloved classic.

As always, enjoy!

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The chamber opera has seemingly played everywhere (and continues to do so) and has firmly established its foothold as a staple of the modern operatic repertory.

So for this week’s quiz, we take a look at the opera, its history, its story, and its characters for our opera quiz.

As always, enjoy!

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The tenor has built up an enviable career that has seen him perform all over the world at the major companies including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Opéra National de Paris, Opernhaus Zürich, Vienna State Opera, San Francisco Opera, and many, many others.

For this week’s quiz, we spotlight the famed tenor’s career which focuses on many of his major debuts.

As always, enjoy!

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Since the late 1980s until today, the soprano has developed a major international career that has taken her through the major international opera competitions to its major stages all the way to Hollywood, the World Cup, and the Olympics. She has performed for an Oscar-nominated song, won a Grammy, and won all the major accolades any opera artist could dream of.

So for this week’s quiz, we focus on Jo’s iconic career. We provide a prompt, you have to pick the right choice that applies to the question at hand.

As always, enjoy!

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So for this quiz, we will offer up a prompt and it will be your job to pick which singer it best applies to.

As always, enjoy!

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