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Which opera was groundbreaking for its casting of exclusively trained Black performers?
Which opera was groundbreaking for its casting of exclusively trained Black performers?
- Porgy and Bess (correct)
- Montezuma
- The Vanishing Bridegroom
- Madam Butterfly
What ultimately happens to the character of Butterfly in Puccini's opera?
What ultimately happens to the character of Butterfly in Puccini's opera?
- She returns to her family in Japan to a hero's welcome.
- She reunites with Pinkerton and they live happily ever after.
- She takes her own life out of grief. (correct)
- She finds new love after Pinkerton leaves.
Judith Weir's opera, The Vanishing Bridegroom, derives its narrative from what source material?
Judith Weir's opera, The Vanishing Bridegroom, derives its narrative from what source material?
- Shakespearean tragedy
- Scottish folk tales (correct)
- Norse legends
- Greek mythology
Which opera features a combination of music, singing, and acrobatics as part of its performance?
Which opera features a combination of music, singing, and acrobatics as part of its performance?
Which opera focuses on the final period of Moctezuma II's reign?
Which opera focuses on the final period of Moctezuma II's reign?
Flashcards
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
An opera by George Gershwin featuring an all-Black cast of trained performers, revolutionary for its time.
Madam Butterfly
Madam Butterfly
An opera by Giacomo Puccini about a Japanese geisha's tragic wait for her American husband, Lieutenant Pinkerton.
Beijing Opera
Beijing Opera
A traditional Chinese performance art that combines music, singing, dialogue, dancing, and acrobatics.
The Vanishing Bridegroom
The Vanishing Bridegroom
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Montezuma
Montezuma
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Study Notes
Outstanding Operas
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Porgy and Bess (1935): A revolutionary opera composed by George Gershwin. It was the first opera with an all-Black cast of classically trained performers.
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Madam Butterfly (1904): Composed by Giacomo Puccini. The story follows a Japanese geisha girl, Butterfly, whose American husband, Pinkerton, leaves her, and she kills herself in grief.
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The Vanishing Bridegroom (1990): Judith Weir's opera based on Scottish folk tales, featuring characters linking the stories.
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Montezuma (1963): Roger Sessions' opera about Moctezuma II, the last Aztec leader of Mexico, and his defeat by Spanish invaders in the 16th century.
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Beijing Opera: An 18th-century Chinese opera type incorporating music, singing, dancing, dialogue, and acrobatics.
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