Question

A 2014 ROH production of this opera projects chalk-drawn handwriting onto the front facade of its black and white set. Eberhard Wächter (“VESH-turr”) plays the title character of this opera in a 1959 recording conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini. Felice Ponziani’s role in this opera’s Prague premiere inspired the declaration that he is “all too familiar” with a performance at a banquet that quotes one of the composer’s previous operas. (10[1])This opera’s title character is told “a cenar teco” (“ah chay-NAR TAY-ko”) by a character (10[1])whose three knocks are accompanied by loud D minor chords from the overture. In this opera, Leporello sings about (10[2])1003 Spanish (10[1])women to Donna Elvira, detailing his master’s seduction in its “Catalogue” aria. For 10 points, a statue (10[1])of the Commendatore drags the title character of what Mozart opera to hell? ■END■

ANSWER: Don Giovanni
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kevin ZhengMichigan BCase Western B6810
Carter PisockyMichigan CCarnegie Mellon A8010
Todd MaslykMichigan AKenyon9910
Joshua GarnerOhio State BCarnegie Mellon B9910
Calvin BostlemanOhio State AMichigan D10110
Andrew HarmsMichigan StateCase Western A11810

Summary

Great Lakes2025-02-01Y6100%0%0%94.17
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y1100%0%0%100.00
Midwest2025-02-01Y10%0%100%0.00
Northeast2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%84.00
Overflow2025-02-01Y4100%0%0%91.50
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%50%124.50
South Central2025-02-01Y2100%0%50%114.50
UK2025-02-01Y1100%0%0%63.00