Question
For 10 points each, answer these questions about operatic song contests.
[10h] Beckmesser faces off against Walter, who is coached by this character, during a song contest in the opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. This shoemaker composes the “Prize Song” for Walter and is based on a real-life sixteenth century meistersinger.
ANSWER: Hans Sachs [accept either underlined portion]
[10m] A song contest at Wartburg is held in this opera between the title character and Wolfram von Eschenbach. This opera includes a “Pilgrim’s Chorus” and ends after the title character’s staff sprouts leaves.
ANSWER: Tannhäuser
[10e] Both Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Tannhäuser were written by this German composer. This composer also created the 16 hour opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung.
ANSWER: Richard Wagner [or Wilhelm Richard Wagner]
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Summary
| 2023 ILLIAC (Cornell) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 8 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Data
| Columbia Ly-α | Cornell Fire | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Cornell Earth | Cornell Wind | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| RIT | Rochester C | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Rochester B | Rochester A | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |