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 (-5[1])“Vissi d’arte,” before which Baron Scarpia offers to save her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, if she gives herself to him. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this Giacomo Puccini opera whose title singer jumps off the Castel (10[3])Sant’Angelo. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Tosca
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ishan Pachauri (DII)UCLA DClaremont A77-5
Aidan Deshong (DII)Claremont BUCLA E98-5
Ivan Karp (UG)UCLA BUSC11310
Karl Wang (DII)UCLA AClaremont C11310
Andrew Nucci (DII)UCLA EClaremont B11310
Scarlet Rutter (DII)Claremont AUCLA D11410
Rahul Jogadhenu (DII)UCLA CUCSD11510

Summary

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