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 (10[1])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 (-5[1])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 (-5[2])for art” in the aria “Vissi d’arte,” (10[1])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 (-5[1])opera (-5[1])whose title singer (-5[1])jumps off (-5[2])the Castel Sant’Angelo. ■END■ (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
Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DSouthern2310
Arhith DharanendraGeorgia Tech EAuburn C49-5
Sean JacksonSouth Carolina ATennessee B72-5
Sean JacksonSouth Carolina ATennessee B72-5
Will HughesAuburn AEmory A7910
Hayes BrownFurmanClemson A105-5
Monish JampalaGeorgia Tech BGeorgia A106-5
Sawyer SmithMississippi State AGeorgia Tech A109-5
Alex WyrickTennessee ASouth Carolina B111-5
Alex WyrickTennessee ASouth Carolina B111-5
Colin VessVanderbilt BAlabama A1150
John McqueenSouth Carolina BTennessee A1150
John McqueenSouth Carolina BTennessee A1150
Varun VenkatagiriGeorgia AGeorgia Tech B1150
Dylan MissalAlabama AVanderbilt B1150