Planning the Season
These two people are major influences with how opera's are chosen.
Who is Peter Gelb and Yannick Nezet-Seguin?
Groups of performers gather together and collaborate for this activity.
What is rehearsal?
An email goes out with an attachment detailing days and times when performers come together to practice for a show.
What is the rehearsal schedule?
This union is in charge of the front of house operations.
What is 32bj?
The opera is sung in this language.
What is Italian?
This process decides which operas will be performed over the next ten years.
What is season planning?
During this phase, scenic, costume, and props work to create the world the opera will live in.
What is the building phase?
This union is in charge of scenic production.
What is 829?
Lighting and set movements are sometimes re-timed during these crucial tests.
What are technical touch-ups?
The world premiere took place during this year and in this European city?
What is 1835 and Paris?
This leadership role helps determine conductors, casts, and artistic direction.
Who is the Artistic Director?
Stage managers create this essential document outlining every rehearsal, meeting, and deadline.
What is the rehearsal schedule?
This orchestra and singers rehearsal focuses entirely on musical coordination.
What is the sitzprobe?
The orchestra and Maestro play in this area of the opera house.
What is the orchestra pit?
The opera takes place in this coastal English city. Hint: There is an American counterpart with an extremely disappointing historical site.
What is Plymouth?
This competition is held at the Met Opera and gives promising young opera singers their start.
What is the Laffont Competition?
Artisans create both handheld items and large specialty pieces like thrones or banquet tables—collectively called what?
What are props?
This rehearsal, open to invited audiences, gives the team one last chance to test the full production.
What is the dress rehearsal?
This instrument is used to tune the rest of the orchestra.
What is the oboe?
DAILY DOUBLE
The last time I Puritani was performed during this year and starred this iconic Australian Soprano.
What is 1986 and who is Joan Sutherland?