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What is an opera house?
What is an opera house?
- A concert hall for operas
- A museum for operas
- A building for opera rehearsals
- A theatre building used for performances of opera (correct)
What are the typical features of an opera house?
What are the typical features of an opera house?
- A stage, a pool, and a gym
- A stage, a bar, and a restaurant
- A stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and building sets (correct)
- A stage and dressing rooms
What is the difference between opera houses and performing arts centers?
What is the difference between opera houses and performing arts centers?
- Performing arts centers are only used for operas, while opera houses are used for a variety of performances
- Opera houses and performing arts centers are only found in Italy
- Opera houses are only used for operas, while performing arts centers are used for a variety of performances (correct)
- There is no difference
Which country has many working opera houses?
Which country has many working opera houses?
Who used to finance opera houses in the 17th and 18th centuries?
Who used to finance opera houses in the 17th and 18th centuries?
What was the reason for calling local theaters an 'opera house' in the 19th-century United States?
What was the reason for calling local theaters an 'opera house' in the 19th-century United States?
What is the main source of funding for opera and theatre companies in the 2000s?
What is the main source of funding for opera and theatre companies in the 2000s?
When was the first opera house in Germany built?
When was the first opera house in Germany built?
What was the situation of opera houses in London when Henry Purcell was composing?
What was the situation of opera houses in London when Henry Purcell was composing?
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What is an opera house?
What is an opera house?
A theatre building specifically designed and used for opera performances.
Typical features of an opera house?
Typical features of an opera house?
A stage, orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and set construction.
Opera house vs. performing arts center?
Opera house vs. performing arts center?
Opera houses are exclusive to operas; performing arts centers host various performance types.
Which country has many working opera houses?
Which country has many working opera houses?
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Who financed opera houses in the 17th-18th centuries?
Who financed opera houses in the 17th-18th centuries?
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Why 'opera house' in 19th-century U.S. local theaters?
Why 'opera house' in 19th-century U.S. local theaters?
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Funding source for opera in the 2000s?
Funding source for opera in the 2000s?
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When was the first opera house in Germany built?
When was the first opera house in Germany built?
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Opera houses in London during Henry Purcell?
Opera houses in London during Henry Purcell?
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