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 (10[1])that he is “all too familiar” with a performance at a banquet that quotes one of the composer’s previous operas. This opera’s title character is told (10[1])“a cenar teco” (“ah chay-NAR TAY-ko”) by a character whose three knocks are accompanied by loud D minor chords from the overture. In this opera, Leporello sings about 1003 Spanish women to Donna Elvira, detailing his master’s seduction in its “Catalogue” (10[1])aria. For 10 points, a statue of the Commendatore drags the title character of what Mozart opera to hell? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Don Giovanni
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Christopher SimsNorthwestern APurdue4810
Michał GerasimiukStanford BIowa7410
Maya KvaratskheliaNotre Dame AGeorgetown A11210
Patrick BoyleNotre Dame CGeorgetown B13210

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