Question

A vocal piece by this composer is based on the melody [read slowly] G, B-flat, high G, high B-flat, G-flat, A; that piece contains a (15[1])two-note motif based on the sound of a neighbor’s medical device. This musician lived in the Amazon for five years to write a thesis on the icaro (15[1])songs of the Shipibo-Konibo (15[1])people. In an interview, this conductor cited the concept of kavanah, (15[1])or “intention,” as the major lesson imparted by longtime inspiration (*) Leonard Bernstein. This founder of the Accordion Foundation later led a Philippine orchestra in a performance of the score for Monster Hunter, having been removed from the Berlin Philharmonic prior to its performance (10[1])of Mahler’s 5th Symphony. For 10 points, name this disgraced conductor portrayed by Cate Blanchett in a 2022 Todd Field film. ■END■

ANSWER: Lydia Tár [accept Lydia Tár or Linda Tarr; accept Hilda Gudnadottir before “Amazon” is read]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michal GerasimiukUG Championship Players (and Mazin)Olmo (Bonus) Bagelry2415
Mazin OmerWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People Againnats is supposed to mean you all have gone soft5115
Isaac Kirk-DavidoffOlmo (Bonus) BagelryColumbia B5515
Halle Friedmanmeet the new weird, same as the old weirdUG Championship Players (and Mazin)6615
Jaimie Carlsonmeet the new weird, same as the old weirdnats is supposed to mean you all have gone soft10910
Noah SheidlowerColumbia BWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People Again141-5
Rahul KeyalWatching Arthur Delot-Vilain at Chicago Open Made Me Like French People AgainColumbia B16110

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2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%50%17%89.17
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%67%0%71.00
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%67%0%82.67
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%33%33%98.00
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%100%0%57.33