THE KENNEDY CENTER
THE THREE TENORS
PERFORMERS AT THE KENNEDY CENTER
JAZZ AND BLUES
ARTISTS FROM THE 50s
100
There are this number of separate performing venues at the Kennedy Center:
A. 2
B. 14
C. 10
D. 5
C. 10
100
The Three Tenors performed together for the first time at a historic concert held in Rome, Italy, on July 7, 1990, to celebrate the ending of this sporting event.
World Cup
100
In 1986, this person played a concert with his group, ___ ______ and the Bluegrass Boys.
Bill Monroe
100
In one of his most famous songs, jazz legend Louis Armstrong sings about trees of green, red roses, skies of blue, and other colorful images in this song.
What a Wonderful World
100
Jerry Lee Lewis sang this song about balls of this element.
Great Balls of Fire
200
The Hall of Nations displays these from around the world.
Flags
200
The Three Tenors consisted of
1. Luciano P_______
2. Placido D_______
3. Jose C_____
Pavarotti, Domingo, Carreras
200
In 1987, this male singer (and heart throb for the ladies), performed at the Kennedy Center, singing one of his hit songs: She's a Lady
Tom Jones
200
This is one of the most famous jazz saxophone players (his first name is John)
Coltrane
200
Chuck Berry sang this song about a man named Johnny. Johnny B _____
Goode
300
The Kennedy Center is filled with marble gifted by this country.
Italy
300
Pavarotti loved playing these 2 sports as he was growing up.
Football and Soccer
300
In 1982, this famous jazz trumpeter performed at the Kennedy Center.
Miles Davis
300
This iconic blues artist popularized the electric guitar as a lead instrument.
BB King
300
He sang about finding his thrill on Blueberry Hill.
Fats Domino
400
The record-breaking sized stage curtains in opera hall were a gift from this country. They had to build special looms to weave the material.
Japan
400
In 1973, Pavarotti performed his first concert in the US. He had a bad cold that night and carried this with him on stage.
Handkerchief
400
In 1993, this musical about a man with a mask in a theater was performed at the Kennedy Center
Phantom of the Opera
400
He sang, "Hit the Road Jack" and is considered a crossover artist between jazz and rock and roll.
Ray Charles
400
He was known as the Man in Black.
Johnny Cash
500
The Grand Foyer is illuminated by 16 chandeliers made of ______, with each weighing over 1 ton!
Crystal (they were gifts from Sweden)
500
Carreras and Domingo are both from this country.
Spain
500
In 1978, this famous black comedian (who also starred in some movies) performed his comedy at the Kennedy Center.
Richard Prior
500
Name this famous jazz artist who sang "Summertime."
Ella Fitzgerald
500
DAILY DOUBLE - Who sings this song?
Bill Haley & the Comets