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; (-5[1])after that aria, a character places a crucifix on a dead man’s heart. (10[1])A portrait of the blonde Mary Magdalene is compared to the dark-haired title character of this opera in the aria “Recondita armonia.” (10[1])This opera’s title character proclaims that she “lived for art” (-5[1])in the aria “Vissi d’arte,” before which Baron Scarpia offers to save her (-5[1])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. (0[1])■END■ (10[1]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
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State ALiberty B29-5
Antonio LaNaveVirginia Tech AWilliam & Mary4210
Alexandra KnightLiberty CAppalachian State B6410
Timothy PorterVCULiberty A74-5
Michael EngUNC DUNC C87-5
Miller DoerrLiberty BAppalachian State A1140
Joseph ColeUNC BVirginia1150
Brian ZhangUNC CUNC D11510
Ben KantsiperJames Madison BNC State1150
Malachi LedfordTusculumDuke A1150
Jessica PhamDuke ATusculum1150
John GambleNC StateJames Madison B1150