Opera Quiz #1

How did Opera start?

• In England as a type of poetry and storytelling.
• In France as a religious ceremony.
• In Germany as a form of comedy and satire.
• In Italy as a form of entertainment combining music and drama.

Which composer is known to have created the first opera?

• Jacopo Peri
• Johann Sebastian Bach
• Ludwig van Beethoven
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Which ancient civilization created a type of performance that used music and dance?

• Ancient Greeks
• Ancient Egyptians
• Ancient Romans
• Ancient Chinese

Which of the following is generally considered the earliest known opera?

• Dafne
• Bohème
• Carmen
• La Traviata

Which composer is widely regarded as the "father" of opera?

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Claudio Monteverdi
• Ludwig van Beethoven
• Johann Sebastian Bach

Which of the following words describes an instrumental composition that serves as an introduction to an opera?

• Interlude
• Prelude
• Postlude
• Overture

Which operatic voice is the highest vocal range, typically sung by female performers but could also be sung by a male in certain roles?

• Alto
• Tenor
• Baritone
• Soprano

This male voice type has a range between that of a tenor and a bass and is often cast in roles of authority or conflicted characters in opera.

• soprano
• alto
• mezzo-soprano
• baritone

This is a musical composition for two performers, commonly featuring two singers in opera, expressing dialogue or shared emotions between characters.

• Duet
• Quartet
• Trio
• Solo

Which of the following words best describes a musical passage in which three or more vocalists or instrumentalists perform together, creating a harmonious and unified sound?

• choir
• ensemble
• solo
• duet