54 Questions
Which age group will be able to go to La Scala for two euros?
Young people between 18 and 25
Who made the announcement about the discounted tickets for La Scala?
Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli
Why is the initiative of discounted tickets for young people being implemented?
To address skepticism and malaise among young people towards culture
Which Italian opera house will offer discounted tickets to young people between 18 and 25 starting from the next season?
Teatro alla Scala
Who proposed the plan of discounted tickets for young people at La Scala?
Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli
Why was the initiative of discounted tickets for young people implemented?
To encourage young people to engage with culture
What caused the interruption during the premiere of the multimedia opera Somnium in Hong Kong?
Technical difficulties with the video projection screens
Who is Fiolxhildis in the opera Somnium?
A single mother in Iceland who sells herbal talismans
How are the stories of the characters conveyed in the opera Somnium?
Through monologues of song and spoken word
Which language is spoken by the father in the performance?
Cantonese
What is the purpose of the eye masks offered to the audience members?
To help them relax and sleep
What is the main challenge to experiencing sleep and dreams during the performance?
The loud and invasive sound effects
What does the installation/opera/trance performance of Somnium aim to challenge?
The sense of time
Which astronomer's book served as the inspiration for the story of the multimedia opera Somnium?
Johannes Kepler
What is the occupation of the character Fiolxhildis in the opera Somnium?
She sells herbal talismans to seafarers
What is the main setting of the multimedia opera Somnium?
Hong Kong
Which character in the opera Somnium delivers a strong performance as the mother?
Mezzo-soprano Christy Li
What is the purpose of the eye masks offered to the audience members during the performance of Somnium?
To protect them from the strobe lighting
What is the main challenge to experiencing sleep and dreams during the performance of Somnium?
The loud and invasive sound effects
What does Somnium aim to challenge?
Traditional theatre's suspension of disbelief
Which city is the future European Capital of Culture?
Novi Sad
Who conducted the performance of the 'Rigoletto' opera?
Luis Gorelik
Where was the opening of the Kaleidoscope of Culture held in Novi Sad?
Great Liman
Which city was designated European Capital of Culture after Novi Sad?
Rijeka
What is the significance of the European Capital of Culture title?
All of the above
Which cities were supported by Novi Sad to move their title year to 2021?
Rijeka and Galway
Yuval Sharon is known for his unconventional approach to which art form?
Opera
Which opera did Yuval Sharon direct in a site-specific production at the historic Gem Theatre?
Europeras 3&4
Where did Yuval Sharon stage his innovative adaptation of Wagner's Götterdämmerung?
Detroit Opera House Parking Center
Which opera did Sharon direct in a co-production with Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Metropolitan Opera, Opera Omaha, and Seattle Opera?
X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X
In which city did Sharon direct the world premiere production of Proximity?
Chicago
Which production led Opernwelt to call Sharon 'one of the most interesting arrivals on the musical landscape'?
Three Sisters
For which production did Sharon receive the Götz Friedrich Prize in Germany?
Doctor Atomic
Which opera did Yuval Sharon direct in a co-production with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the Hollywood Bowl?
The Cunning Little Vixen
In which city did Yuval Sharon make his debut with Detroit Opera?
Detroit
What is the name of Yuval Sharon's opera company in Los Angeles?
The Industry
Which opera did Yuval Sharon direct as part of his tenure as Artistic Director?
ATLAS
In which city did Yuval Sharon direct a landmark production of John Cage's Song Books?
San Francisco
For which production did Yuval Sharon become the first American ever invited to direct at Bayreuth?
Lohengrin
Which opera did Yuval Sharon direct in a co-production with Opera Ventures, Scottish Opera, Welsh National Opera, and The Metropolitan Opera?
Ainadamar
Which of the following operas was adapted into a drive-through performance in the Millennium Lakeside Parking Garage?
Gotterdammerung
Who is the director of the drive-through adaptation of 'Gotterdammerung' in Chicago?
Yuval Sharon
What is the main setting for the drive-through adaptation of 'Gotterdammerung' in Chicago?
A garage
Who designed the stunning lighting for the multimedia opera 'Twilight: Gods'?
Jason H. Thompson
Who performs the narration in the role of The Norns in 'Twilight: Gods'?
Avery r. young
What is the running time of the opera 'Twilight: Gods'?
70 minutes
Which character in 'Twilight: Gods' is involved in a self-sacrifice that includes a car?
Brünnhilde
Which opera is the drive-through adaptation in Chicago based on?
Götterdämmerung
Who is the director of the drive-through adaptation of 'Gotterdammerung' in Chicago?
Yuval Sharon
What is the setting for the drive-through adaptation of 'Gotterdammerung' in Chicago?
A garage
Who is the composer of the opera 'Twilight: Gods'?
Richard Wagner
What is the role of avery r. young in the opera 'Twilight: Gods'?
The Norns
What is the main theme of the opera 'Twilight: Gods'?
All of the above
Where will a filmed version of the opera 'Twilight: Gods' be released?
Lyric Opera of Chicago's website
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