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Jessie Montgomery’s “reimagining” of an opera by this composer with a revised libretto premiered at Toronto’s 2023 Luminato Festival. An overture by this composer begins with winds playing the syncopated melody “B-flat, G F high F, D C, B-flat” over staccato eighth-note chords. A men's chorus sings melismas on “oo-ar” in this composer's “Frolic of the Bears.” An opera by this composer ends after a village forgives Cepheus and Luddud and celebrates in “A Real Slow Drag.” In 1976, the Houston Grand Opera premiered (*) Gunther Schuller’s reconstruction of an opera by this (10[1])composer. (10[1])This composer’s lost opera A Guest of Honor (10[2])depicted (10[1])Booker T. Washington’s visit to the White House. (10[1])The conjurer Zodzetrick wishes to throw the title girl of an opera by this composer into a wasps’ nest but is foiled by Remus. For 10 points, name this composer of Treemonisha, often dubbed a “ragtime opera.” ■END■

ANSWER: Scott Joplin
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Dylan MinarikBHSU ReFantazioThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)9110
Andrew HartBHSU RebirthWashU9210
Patrick QuionNortheast by NorthwesternClown Squad10010
Max BrodskyWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?Music to Help You Stop Smoking10010
Sinecio Moraleshawk two ofNotre Dame10110
Logan MathisThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five DaysClown Senpais10910

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2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025Y3100%33%0%93.00
2024 ARGOS Online03/22/2025Y3100%33%0%106.33
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2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y5100%0%0%112.80
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2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024Y3100%0%33%129.33