In the overture to an opera by this composer, chromatically ascending strings follow a trombone chorale that is briefly interrupted by a loud tutti section. During a coloratura aria by this composer, the title character interjects with “oh” and “amore” while listening to her love interest singing as he walks down the street. This composer created an opera that follows the conquering of the (*) Jews by the title Babylonian king. This composer used a play by Alexandre Dumas fils for an opera in which the male lead fills in after Baron Douphol refuses to sing a brindisi. This composer of the “Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves” wrote an opera in which the upper-class Alfredo rushes to the deathbed of the title courtesan with tuberculosis. For 10 points, name this Italian composer of Nabucco and La traviata. ■END■
ANSWER: Giuseppe Verdi [or Giuseppi Fortunino Francesco Verdi]
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