Question
As he was dying of throat cancer, the composer of this opera approached Arturo Toscanini and begged him “don’t let [this opera] die!” For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this opera. Toscanini later conducted the premiere of this opera in which Calaf correctly answers three riddles to win the hand of the title princess.
ANSWER: Turandot
[10e] In addition to Turandot, Toscanini premiered other operas by this composer like La Fanciulla del West and La Boheme.
ANSWER: Giacomo Puccini
[10h] Before he ever conducted his first opera premiere, Arturo Toscanini played in the cello section at the world premiere of this opera. This opera was the second collaboration between its composer and librettist Arrigo Boito.
ANSWER: Otello
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Summary
| 2023 ILLIAC (Cornell) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Data
| RIT | Columbia Ly-α | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |