Giuseppe Verdi
Verdi was born in the small village of this country
Italy
(Northern Italy)
What illness does Violetta have?
Tuberculosis
How many acts are in the opera?
3
(Typical of French operas)
At what age did Verdi score his first gig? (Closest to the age earns the points)
8 years old!
What was Verdi most famous for?
His operas
How does Alfredo find out that Violetta has left him, in act two?
a. she tells him in person
b. his father delivers the news
c. she writes him a letter
A. Violetta writes Alfredo a goodbye letter
How many keys does Verdi focus his composition on in Act III?
3 keys
What is La Travista based on?
a. a myth
b. real person
c. it came to Verdi in a dream
B ~ A real person
Based on Marie Duplessis, a famous Parisian courtesan, who died of tuberculosis at only 23 years old (5 years before the opera premiered). She was greatly mourned by all of Pairs. This is based on a play, which was based on a book about Duplessis.
What instrument did Verdi spend his early years studying?
Organ
Why does Giorgio want Violetta to leave his son, Alfredo?
The scandal of their union may hinder his daughter's prospects of marriage
What musical element is used when Alfredo and Violetta reunite before her death at the end of the opera?
Crescendo
Did the opera receive a positive or negative response from critics as the time of its premiere?
Negative! This is mainly because of the actress that played Violetta, who many believed was too old and overweight to play the character. Since then, it has gained tremendous popularity.
orchestration
What happens when Alfredo and Violetta reunite at the end of the opera?
They rejoice in their union and Violetta feels energetic and lively once more, before she dies moments later in Alfredo's arms
Measures 280 to 320 involve a fast ______ that expresses a more active emotion, such as joy or anger.
cabaletta
What does La Traviata mean in English?
Double or Nothing: How does this relate to a specific character?
"The fallen woman"
This relates to Violetta and how she tries to leave the life she knew behind for true love instead.