ch 44 quiz (3)

the literary basis for verdins rigoletto is _______.

a play by victor hugo

which is not a verdi opera based on a shakespeare play?

aida

after her husband's composing career began to flourish, giuseppina strepponi enjoyed continued success as an opera singer into her last years. t/f

false

jenny lind was a famous 19th century composer of opera. t/f

false

rigoberto is an opera based on victor hugo's novel "the hunchback of notre dame". t/f

false

the american debut tour of international singing sensation jenny lind was managed by _____.

pt barnum

in the 19th century, opera excerpts were not marketed to domestic consumers via _____.

radio brodcasts

which of the se operas exhibited the high point of the singing style known as bel canto?

rossini's II barbiere di siviglia

19th century opera us characterized by the use of bel canto style of singing. t/f

true

guiseppi verdi viewed himself as an italian nationalist composer. t/f

true