Marie and the Grand-Dame's Influence

The video introduces Marie, a foundling daughter of a regiment, who is undergoing a makeover by a grand-dame, excluding the man she loves. The narrative unfolds with a comedic touch as it highlights the star performers, including Pretty Endé, Javier Camarena, Stephanie Blythe, and Kathleen Turner, in Donizetti's 'La Fille de Regiment' at the Met.

Who is Marie in the story?

• A famous singer

• A society girl

• A foundling daughter of the regiment

• A grand-dame

What is the grand-dame's role in Marie's life?

• She is Marie's teacher

• She is giving Marie a makeover

• She is Marie's mother

• She is Marie's rival

What is the main conflict in Marie's story?

• Her rivalry with a grand-dame

• Her desire to become a singer

• Her struggle to find her parents

• Her love for a man not included in her makeover

Who is described as a 'tether' in the story?

• Marie

• A member of the regiment

• The grand-dame

• The man Marie loves

Which opera by Donizetti is being performed at the Met?

• La Fille de Regiment

• The Barber of Seville

• La Traviata

• Carmen