An opera by this composer ends with a declaration that “he laughs well who laughs the final laugh,” (10[1])which is then repeated in a fugue. (10[2])Leonie (10[1])Rysanek substituted for Maria Callas (10[1])in the 1959 Met premiere of an opera by this composer, performing as a character who was also one of Shirley Verrett’s first soprano roles. The title character of an (10[1])opera by this composer sings about the meaning of “honor” while drinking at a Windsor (-5[1])inn. In an opera (10[2])by this composer, (10[1])a character (10[1])sings (10[1])the (10[1])“Ave Maria” before being (10[1])strangled to death. (10[2])Until 2015, (-5[1])performers at the Met wore (-5[1])blackface (10[1])to play a character (-5[1])in an opera (10[2])by this (10[1])composer (10[1])who (-5[1])stabs himself next to his wife Desdemona. (10[5]-5[5])For 10 points, (-5[1])name (10[1])this (10[1]-5[1])Italian (10[1])composer (10[3])whose Shakespearan operas (10[1])include (10[2])Macbeth (10[1])and Otello. (10[2])■END■ (10[11]0[23])