Patrice Chéreau’s last work was a production of this opera for the 2013 Aix-en-Provence (“ex on proh-VAHNSE”) Festival, which the Met revived in 2022 with Nina Stemme (“STEM-muh”) and Lise Davidsen (“LEE-suh DAH-vid-sen”) as its two central sisters. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this opera that begins with the four notes “D, down to A, up to long F, D,” representing the title character’s father, and ends as she triumphantly dances herself to death.
ANSWER: Elektra (by Richard Strauss)
[10e] In Chéreau’s production of Elektra, this element of the opera is projected onto the set instead of its typical location above the stage. At the Met, this element is shown on a screen on the seat in front of you.
ANSWER: libretto [or the text; or translations; accept lyrics; accept surtitles or supertitles; accept subtitles; prompt on titles or Met Titles]
[10h] Chéreau’s centenary production of the Ring cycle featured a soprano from this country as Brünnhilde. The Song Prize is awarded alongside the Main Prize at this country’s Singer of the World Competition.
ANSWER: Wales [or Cymru; prompt on United Kingdom or UK; prompt on Great Britain] (The unnamed soprano is Gwyneth Jones.)
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