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 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 title character proclaims that she “lived for art” in the aria “Vissi d’arte,” before which Baron Scarpia offers to save her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, if she gives herself to him. For 10 points, name this Giacomo Puccini opera whose title singer jumps off the Castel Sant’Angelo. ■END■
ANSWER: Tosca
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Pachauri (DII) | UCLA D | Claremont A | 77 | -5 |
| Aidan Deshong (DII) | Claremont B | UCLA E | 98 | -5 |
| Andrew Nucci (DII) | UCLA E | Claremont B | 113 | 10 |
| Karl Wang (DII) | UCLA A | Claremont C | 113 | 10 |
| Ivan Karp (UG) | UCLA B | USC | 113 | 10 |
| Scarlet Rutter (DII) | Claremont A | UCLA D | 114 | 10 |
| Rahul Jogadhenu (DII) | UCLA C | UCSD | 115 | 10 |
Summary
| 2024 ACF Fall at Cornell | fall | Y | 8 | 25% | 0% | 63% | 53.00 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State | fall | Y | 7 | 57% | 0% | 71% | 101.00 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Washington | fall | Y | 6 | 50% | 0% | 50% | 80.33 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Georgia | fall | Y | 11 | 18% | 0% | 73% | 51.00 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina | fall | Y | 8 | 38% | 0% | 38% | 73.67 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Claremont Colleges | fall | Y | 5 | 100% | 0% | 40% | 113.60 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 8 | 75% | 0% | 13% | 75.17 |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Illinois | fall | Y | 9 | 44% | 0% | 67% | 83.25 |