Porgy and Bess Opera Overview

Porgy and Bess Opera Overview

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Performing Arts

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

Explore the world of Catfish Row in the Gershwins' opera 'Porgy and Bess', a story of two damaged souls seeking salvation. Featuring Eric Owens and Angel Blue, this acclaimed production is part of 'Great Performances at the Met'.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting introduced at the beginning of the video?

Broadway

Catfish Row

Hollywood

Times Square

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who composed the opera 'Porgy and Bess'?

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Leonard Bernstein

The Gershwins

Stephen Sondheim

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central theme of the opera 'Porgy and Bess'?

A family reunion

A political revolution

Two souls trying to save each other

A love triangle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the lead performers in the new production of 'Porgy and Bess'?

Jonas Kaufmann and Anna Netrebko

Eric Owens and Angel Blue

Plácido Domingo and Renée Fleming

Luciano Pavarotti and Maria Callas

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can you watch the new production of 'Porgy and Bess'?

On Broadway

At the Sydney Opera House

On 'Great Performances at the Met'

At the Royal Opera House