In a rehearsal for this opera, Tito Gobbi extinguished a fire on Maria Callas’ wig. Maria Jeritza (“HAIR-it-zuh”) began the tradition of performing an aria (10[1])in this opera (10[1])while lying down; (-5[1])after that aria, (-5[1])a character places a (-5[1])crucifix (10[1])on a dead man’s heart. (10[1])A portrait of the blonde Mary Magdalene (-5[1])is compared (10[1])to the dark-haired title (10[1])character (-5[1])of this (-5[1])opera (10[1]-5[2])in the aria (-5[1])“Recondita armonia.” (10[2]-5[1])This opera’s (10[1]-5[1])title (-5[1])character proclaims that she “lived (-5[1])for art” (-5[2])in the aria (10[1]-5[1])“Vissi d’arte,” (10[1])before which Baron Scarpia (10[2])offers (10[1])to save her (-5[1])lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, (10[2]-5[1])if she gives herself to him. (-5[2])For 10 points, (10[1])name this Giacomo Puccini (10[1]-5[2])opera (0[1]-5[4])whose (-5[2])title singer (-5[2])jumps off (-5[2])the Castel (10[3])Sant’Angelo. (10[1]0[1])■END■ (10[6]0[25])