Puccini and the Post-Romantic Era

Puccini

100

Puccini was born in Italy in this city.

What is Lucca.

200

In 1903, he got into this accident which left him bedridden for six months.

What is a car accident.

300

Puccini was working on this opera before he died.

What is the Girl and the Golden West

400

In 1908, Puccini was accused by having an affair by this person.

Who is Elvira Bonturi.

500

These two librettists helped Puccini create many of his operas, including Manon Lescaut.

Who is Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giuacosa.

The Post-Romantic Era

100

Besides Italy, these countries also used Verismo in their opera and theatre.

Germany and France

200

Instead of using historical and mythological ideas, opera and theatre used these ideas instead.

What is everyday life and down-to-earth fashion.

300

This Italian movement means "realism" and was used in Italian opera and theatre.

What is verismo. 

400

Verismo helped bring the naturalism of these writers into theatre and opera

Who is Emile Zola and Hendrik Ibsen.

500

These composers brought Italian opera to the Post-Romantic era 

Giacomo Puccini, Pietro Mascagni, and Ruggero Leoncavallo

Madame Butterfly

100

Madame Butterfly takes place in this country.

What is Japan.

200

Act one lasted 15 minuets, and act two was ___ long so it had to be separated into two parts.

What is an hour and a half.

500

Madame butterfly became famous because of its Japanese melodies, orchestra and this.

What is Lifestyle.

Un Bel Di

100

Madame Butterfly preforms this style of singing in her solo. 

What is an aria.

200

At the beginning of Un Bel Di, Madame Butterfly is accompanied by this solo instrument.

What is a violin.

300

When she sings, Madame Butterfly dreams about this person returning. 

Who is Pinkerton (her husband).