Quiz on Opera and Musical Elements

What is the term for the text of an opera?

• Libretto

• Score

• Arias

• Recitative

Which composer is known for the opera 'Carmen'?

• Giuseppe Verdi

• Giacomo Puccini

• Richard Wagner

• Georges Bizet

What is the highest female voice type in opera?

• Baritone

• Mezzo-Soprano

• Contralto

• Soprano

Which of the following is a musical sequence representing a character in an opera?

• Arias

• Leitmotif

• Overture

• Recitative

What is the main division of an opera called?

• Libretto

• Aria

• Act

• Scene

Who composed the opera 'La Traviata'?

• Giacomo Puccini

• Giuseppe Verdi

• Richard Wagner

• Georges Bizet

What is the term for a solo singing part in an opera?

• Chorus

• Arias

• Duet

• Recitative

Which of the following operas was composed by Puccini?

• Rigoletto

• Madame Butterfly

• Aida

• Carmen

What is the role of the orchestra in an opera?

• To create the libretto

• To provide dialogue

• To enhance the vocal performance

• To act as the main character

Which composer is associated with the concept of 'music drama'?

• Georges Bizet

• Giacomo Puccini

• Richard Wagner

• Giuseppe Verdi