Why was pianist Yuja Wang sexually assaulted?

Her choice of clothing was "too short and tight"

What does Robin Mitchell-Boyask think of changing orchestra dress codes?

"Orchestra should be separate from daily life."

What sparked the streaming of operas into movie theatres?

Give the underprivileged an opportunity to view world-class productions

What was special about the Somnium Opera in Hong Kong?

The audience can move around the multimedia spaces

Which best describes the significance of Malcolm X?

a civil rights leader who called for violence when necessary

What were the issues faced by the Somnium exhibition in Hong Kong?

Lyrics and speeches were not subtitled

Show the news of that day into a opera which makes it a fun thing.

What is the opera Carmen about?

A man who drops everything to be with a woman who leaves him

Opera composers of Romantic period

Schubert, Verdi, Giacomo, Wagner, Bizet

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1
Why was pianist Yuja Wang sexually assaulted?
Her choice of clothing was "too short and tight"
He performance attire was too striking in colour
She added her own style of playing into her piece
She dressed too tomboy-like
2
What song from X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X by Anthony Davis is on the curriclum?
Jones is not your name
Africa for Africans
In the devil's grip
Betrayal is on his lips
3
Which performance style did opera emerge from?
Liturgical music
Greek drama
Folk songs
Musical theatre
4
What does Robin Mitchell-Boyask think of changing orchestra dress codes?
"If it makes people more comfortable, so be it!"
"It is elitist to cling to white clothing standards."
"Orchestra should be separate from daily life."
"How would monochromatic attire increase revenue?"
5
Yuval Sharon was named the 2022 Director of the Year by Musical America.
False
True
6
What is FALSE about the main character, Malcolm X from “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X”?
X was an orphan
X’s father was run over by a vehicle
The character is played by Davóne Tines
X was innocent
7
George Bizet's Opera, "Carmen," is about
a beautiful gypsy.
a horrible monster.
a lovely princess.
a funny clown.
8
Which of the following has Yuval Sharon not yet used as a setting for an Opera.
An operating train station
An operating airport
A Warehouse
A Parking Garage
9
Movie theatres have attempted streaming opera to make it affordable.
False
True
10
Lady Gaga’s famous outfit was made of meat
True
False
11
What was the first opera house in Europe?
Teatro di San Carlo
La Scala
Royal Opera House, London
Paris Opera
12
What is Trump doing in the opera “Trump on Show”?
Performing a K-Pop number
Searching for his twin brother
Starting his new show, “The Apprentice”
Buying smartphones
13
What sparked the streaming of operas into movie theatres?
Opera houses and its performers can take more breaks
Give the underprivileged an opportunity to view world-class productions
COVID-19 safe-distancing measures
Cinemas can earn extra profits
14
This is from Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro
True
False
15
What was special about the Somnium Opera in Hong Kong?
It was performed digitally to be watched in a social distanced setting
It is delivered completely by robots
The audience can move around the multimedia spaces
It is only sung in Catonese
16
The two types of opera are...
Recitative
Allegro
Seria
Buffa
Genre
Aria
17
Malcolm X pushed for
racial segregation
racial equality
racial opportunities
racial integration
18
Whose outfit was described as “a micro-dress cut an inch below the butt.”?
Saxophonist Jess Gillam
Pianist Yuja Wang
Lady Gaga
Pianist Samantha Ege
19
When was Trump on Show aired?
April 12-15
June 10-13
July 12-15
May 15-18
20
Which best describes the significance of Malcolm X?
founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Council
first black justice on the Supreme Court
a civil rights leader who called for violence when necessary
organizer of the Montgomery bus boycott
21
During the Romantic period opera was
accessible to very few people
a mass entertainment
none of the above
seldom performed
22
What were the issues faced by the Somnium exhibition in Hong Kong?
“Low battery” sign flashing on the screen
All of the above
The sound effects were sometimes too soft
Lyrics and speeches were not subtitled
23
What instrument does Jess Gillam play?
Clarinet
Trombone
Saxophone
Trumpet
24
Opera Seria had more of a ___ style
Comedic
Serious
Extravagent
Lighter
25
Who wrote the opera Orpheus?
Montiverdi
Beethoven
Verdi
Mozart
26
The first opera was
Dafne 1597
L'Orfeo 1598
Dafne 1600
Euridice 1600
27
opera seria had fewer formal conventions than opera buffa
False
True
28
Richard Wagner is a German composer.
True
False
29
Where did opera originate?
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
30
Unlike traditional opera productions, Somnium
has an on-stage conductor
employs an elaborate stage set
invites viewers to move around
includes pop music
31
When was Yuval Sharon born?
1979
1968
1974
1970
32
The composer of Quartet for the End of Time:
Aaron Copland
Morton Gould
Jerome Kern
Olivier Messiaen
33
Who was Malcolm X?
A TV show
Black civil right activist
Famous boxer
The president of the USA from 1961-1965
34
What is a potential benefit of offering cheap seats to young people for opera?
b) Increased exclusivity
d) Increased formality
c) Increased ticket prices
a) Increased accessibility
35
Who composed the earliest opera?
Beethoven
Handel
Jacopo Peri
Mozart
36
Opera Buffa was _______ Opera
Serious
Comic
Funny
Weird
37
When and where was Yuval Sharon's debut?
2019, Bastille
2020, Detroit Opera
2017, Bastille
2019, Detroit Opera
38
Gioachino ___________ Rossini
Andres
Marco
Sebastian
Antonio
39
Who was the composer of the opera Carmen?
Beethoven
Georges Bizet
Frédéric Chopin
Claude Debussy
40
Which of the following statements about the “Rigoletto” opera in Novi Sad is true?
It was conducted by Luis Gorelik and directed by Aleksandar Nikolić
All of the above
The opera is part of the “Navi Sad – European Capital of Culture”.
The opera was performed for the audience in house and across the world.
41
What is a CNN opera?
Show the news of that day into a opera which makes it a fun thing.
It is a kind of opera which shows the function of different apps
A website that is used to have different discount when you pay somethings.
It's an opera that show some of the popular part online.
42
What is the opera Carmen about?
Bull-fighting in Spain
The passionate love affair of star-crossed lovers
A man who drops everything to be with a woman who leaves him
A man and a woman who fall in love on a doomed ship
43
What inspired the name for the Somnium multimedia opera?
An opera show
A book
A journal
A painting
44
COMPOSER: The Marriage of Figaro
GEORGES BIZET
GIACOMO PUCCHINI
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
GIUSEPPE VERDI
45
What is the name of the oldest operating opera house in the world?
Hamburg State Opera
Teatro alla Scala
Teatro di San Carlo
Vienna State Opera
46
Yuval Sharon win the Macarthur Genius Grant award in 2017
False
True
47
The song "Jones is Not Your Name" was released which year?
2019
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
48
What's the age limit for cheap opera tickets?
18+
30 or under
25 or under
16+
49
Performances from the Met and Royal Opera House are now being streamed in ___________.
Amazon Prime
Cinema
Disney Hotstar
Netflix
50
Giuseppe Verdi was an Italian composer of ............................................century.
19TH
17TH
18TH
16TH
51
Opera composers of Romantic period
Schuman, Verdi, Giacomo, Wagner, Bizet
Beethoven, Verdi, Giacomo, Wagner, Bizet
Schubert, Verdi, Giacomo, Wagner, Mozart
Schubert, Verdi, Giacomo, Wagner, Bizet
52
Define opera
musical work with singers & orchestra based on sacred text.
a staged secular drama sung with orchestra as accompaniment.
instrumental soloists & ensemble with the whole orchestra.
53
Where and when did the Somnium opera premiere
Tokyo, 2017
Beijing, 2020
Tokyo, 2018
Beijing, 2018
54
What meat was used for Lady Gaga's "meat dress"?
Pork
Beef
Lamb
Horse
55
How did the Philadelphia Orchestra change their dress code?
They changed from black suits to white suits
They changed from white suits to black suits
They changed from black suits to suits of any colour
They changed from suits to wearing what they wanted
56
Messiaen composed 'Quartet For the End of Time' while:
A prisoner in Stalag VIII-A
Waiting in Casablanca for transit to America
Working as a music professor in Berlin
A member of the French Resistance
57
What designer made Lady Gaga's meat dress?
Karl Lagerfeld
Kevin Buttler
Donatella Versace
Franc Fernandez
58
Bizet's Opera Carmen is a comedy about two lovers.
True
False
59
Very few operas are written during the Romantic period.
True
False
60
How much do cheap opera tickets usually cost?
€10
€3
€2
€5
61
Complete the title of Mozart's opera - 'The Marriage of .............'
Diego
Figaro
Giuseppe
Leopold
62
Who composed Rigoletto (an opera)
Vincenzo Bellini
Giuseppe Verdi
Gaetano Donizetti
Giacomo Puccini
63
Which country did the opera 'Carmen' originate?
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
64
How old is Yuval Sharon?
58
44
29
36
65
The Classical time period was a time when music, clothes, and everything else was very ______ and _________.
fancy and expensive
Cheesy and crispy
boring and sleepy
Simple and balanced
66
The two types of opera are...
Seria
Recitative
Allegro
Buffa
Aria
Genre
67
Who produced 'Songs for the End of Time'?
Bradon Ridenour
Brandon Ridehour
Brandon Ridenour
Branda Ridenour
68
What was special about Yuval Sharon's version of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, 'Twilight: Gods'?
It is performed in an underground car park with moving cars.
It used green screen technology and projection screens
It is three operas interleaved, creating a cohesive narrative
It is performed at several train stations as the trains stop.
69
Opera buffa is comic opera; opera seria is tragic opera
True
False
70
What has Classic FM done to make operas more appealing to younger audiences?
Streamed them into movie theaters
Offer people below the age of 18 free seats
Giveaways with Jump! Studio
Retooled them into 30-second animated shorts
71
Which 2 orchestras changed their dress code from white ties and tails to all-black attire?
San Francisco Symphony
WAB Orchestra
Beijing Symphony Orchestra
Philidaphia orchestra
72
"Quartet for the End of Time" was inspired by...
WW2
The Cold War
WW1
American Revolution
73
12. Romantic Period: Operas in countries like China and Japan were similar to operas in France and Italy.
False
True
74
What is the best known opera of the 19th century?
Phantom of the Opera
La Traviata
Carmen
Nessun Dorma
75
Trump on Show is a declaration of a new era of innovation in local ________ Opera.
Cantonse
Korean
American
Japanese
76
Lady Gaga arrived in a meat dress in......................
2011
2012
2013
2010
77
Which event did lady gaga wear this iconic dress?
Oscars 2011
Golden Globes 2011
Emmy Awards 2010
MTV music awards 2010
78
Which of the following is NOT true about Malcolm X
Changed his name from Malcolm Little
Advocated Black Nationalism
Converted to Islam in Prison, led Nation of Islam
Promoted Non-violence
79
Who inspired Malcolm X?
Martin Luther King Jr
Elijah Muhammad
His Dad
Rosa Parks
80
Whose outfit was described as “a muted red fishtail dress, influenced by West African styles.”?
Saxophonist Jess Gillam
Pianist Samantha Ege
Pianist Yuja Wang
Lady Gaga

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