Question

In a rehearsal for this opera, Tito Gobbi extinguished a fire on Maria Callas’ wig. Maria Jeritza (“HAIR-it-zuh”) began the tradition of performing an aria in this opera (10[1])while lying down; after that aria, a character places a crucifix on a dead man’s heart. A portrait of the blonde Mary Magdalene is compared to the dark-haired title character of this opera in the aria “Recondita armonia.” This opera’s (-5[1])title (-5[1])character proclaims that she “lived for art” in the aria (10[1])“Vissi d’arte,” before which Baron Scarpia offers to save her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, (-5[1])if she gives herself to him. For 10 points, name this Giacomo Puccini (-5[1])opera (-5[1])whose (-5[1])title singer jumps off the Castel Sant’Angelo. ■END■ (10[2]0[5])

ANSWER: Tosca
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY825%0%63%53.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY757%0%71%101.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY650%0%50%80.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1118%0%73%51.00
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY838%0%38%73.67
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%40%113.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY875%0%13%75.17
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY944%0%67%83.25

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame AIllinois A2610
Eric YangPurdue ASIUE66-5
Ezra SantosChicago AIllinois C67-5
Ishaan SinghPurdue BNorthwestern A7710
Timothy ChiuNorthwestern BNotre Dame B92-5
Samay MathWashU BIllinois B105-5
Sebastian PujetWashU AIowa A106-5
Davis JohnsonPurdue CIllinois D107-5
Molly MendenhallNotre Dame CIowa B1150
Waverly O'MalleyIowa BNotre Dame C11510
Danielle WebbSIUEPurdue A1150
Noah McRedmondNotre Dame BNorthwestern B1150
Quinn WhitlowIllinois DPurdue C1150
Jack PirosIllinois CChicago A1150
Brielle RachIowa AWashU A11510