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1. There are 4 main voice types of singers in opera. Which of the following voice types is the highest?

Tenor
Mezzo
Soprano
Bass

2. Which of these Dames are famous for opera singing?

Dame Edna Everidge
Dame Joanna Lumley
Dame Cath Tizard
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

3. What is a dress rehearsal?

a rehearsal where the cast are in dresses
a rehearsal with the cast in costume
the last rehearsal before the first real performance, in costume

4. What does the Italian phrase 'prima-donna' mean in English?

Spoilt
First Lady
Leading Lady
Spring-time

5. In a theatre, where are the wings?

At the back of the stage
at the sides of the stage
Above the stage

6. What is the term for the place where the orchestra sits?

the dungeon
the circle
the pit
the basin

7. What does a "flyman" do in the opera?

sings
catches flies
flies from the wings
controls hanging pieces of the set, props and people

8. What language is Manon sung in?

Italian
Hungarian
German
Spanish
French

9. Where is the auditorium in a theatre?

the lunch room
the space where the audience sits
the back-stage area

10. What is an opera score?

the music of an opera
the number of times each singer reaches really high notes
the number of times an opera is performed

11. How many players generally make up an orchestra?

20
30
40
50
60

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