Show:
A Troubled Beginning
The Conservative 1950s
Paris in the 50s
Synopsis
Our Violetta
100
The English translation of the opera's title, "La Traviata"
What is "The Fallen Woman"?
100
The emphases of focus for women in the "1950's family"
What are marriage and children?
100
The stark contrast in the Parisian 1950 society between these two groups
What is the (poverty of) common people and the (extravagance or wealth of) privileged people?
100
The number of acts that make up this performance of "La traviata"
What are three acts?
100
The name of the woman performing Violetta in our production of "La traviata"
What is Lisette Oropesa?
200
The name of the female main character, a courtesan
Who is Voiletta Valery?
200
The name of the cultural war between the Soviet Union and the United Stated in the 1950s
What is the Cold War?
200
Although most women in France in 1950s sought marriage and motherhood, they also worked in different jobs, such as this one (as described in the guide)
What is: *textile worker; *nurse; *writer; *actress
200
Violetta considers these two aspects of her life as she meets Alfredo
What are her health and her desire to be loved?
200
Another interest of hers (besides singing) that she's considered in her life
What is: *animator for Disney; *song writer pop star; *flutist (flute player); *English major specializing in British literature
300
The family name of Alfredo, the young man who falls in love with Violetta
What is Germont?
300
Post-WWII propoganda/advertisements depicted women mostly as this
What are wives and mothers with feminine hairdos and fashionable dresses; the "happy homemaker"?
300
The response that the director knew would have existed in Paris in the 1950s, because independent women involved with scandals during that conservative time would have caused it
What is a shocked reaction from the public?
300
Although Violetta lives with Alfredo in the countryside estate, this person refuses to accept her presence for fear of damage to the reputation of the family name.
Who is Giorgio Germont?
300
Waking up and not knowing where she is
What is the most difficult aspect of her job?
400
The century, when Louis XIV ruled France, that the French censors insisted Verdi use as his setting for the performance
What is the 18th century (or 1700s)?
400
The average age of a woman to get married and start a family in the 1950s
What is 19 years old?
400
The name of the director of this production of "La traviata"
Who is Paul Curran?
400
In Act II, Violetta is humiliated and scandalized by this person, from whom she has promised to remain apart.
Who is Alfredo Germont?
400
Wuthering Heights and East of Eden
What are her favorite books?
500
The year of the first production of "La traviata" at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia
What is 1857?
500
The pressure that Violetta faces, both in Verdi's initial opera setting of the 1700's and in the 1950s setting of the "La traviata" that we'll be seeing
What is to fit into conservative social norms for women of that time? (to marry, to raise a family, to fall within strict social guidelines and judgments)
500
The costume and set designer who was inspired by Cecil Beaton’s photographic art and the work of fashion designers such as Jacques Fath, Charles James and Christian Dior.
Who is Gary McCann?
500
The disease that kills Violetta just after she hears from Alfredo that he loves her
What is TB/Tuberculosis/Consumption?
500
This made her cough for 5 minutes during a trio performance on stage
What is a dust cloud?