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Médée (Charpentier) - Quiz
Médée Charpentier
  • 1. Who wrote the libretto for Médée H.491?
A) Thomas Corneille
B) Louis XIV
C) Marc-Antoine Charpentier
D) Sébastien de Brossard
  • 2. Where was Médée H.491 premiered?
A) Thessaly
B) Lille
C) Académie Royale de Musique
D) Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris
  • 3. On what date was Médée H.491 premiered?
A) January 1, 1693
B) March 15, 1694
C) December 25, 1693
D) December 4, 1693
  • 4. Who is the only opera composer for the Académie Royale de Musique mentioned in the text?
A) Louis XIV
B) Marc-Antoine Charpentier
C) Sébastien de Brossard
D) Thomas Corneille
  • 5. Who is the king of Corinth in Médée?
A) Jason
B) Créon
C) Arcus
D) Oronte
  • 6. What does Médée plan to do to prevent Jason from marrying Créuse?
A) She marries Oronte.
B) She leaves with her children.
C) She uses witchcraft to give Créuse a poisoned robe.
D) She convinces Jason to leave Corinth.
  • 7. Who does Jason need to win the good graces of to ensure protection?
A) King Créon
B) Princess Créuse
C) Oronte
D) Arcus
  • 8. Who confesses their love to Jason in Act 2?
A) Médée
B) Oronte
C) King Créon
D) Créuse
  • 9. What does Oronte promise Médée if she arranges a marriage between him and Créuse?
A) A position in the court
B) A kingdom
C) A new robe
D) Refuge in Argos
  • 10. What does Médée use to drive King Créon insane?
A) A love potion
B) A poisoned robe
C) A sword
D) Her magic powers
  • 11. Who is the prince of Argos in Médée?
A) Créon
B) Oronte
C) Arcus
D) Jason
  • 12. What is the reason Médée gives for her banishment?
A) Because she lost a battle
B) Because she refused to marry Oronte
C) To allow Jason to marry Créuse
D) Because of her crimes in Thessaly
  • 13. Who admires the beauty of Créuse's new robe?
A) Créon
B) Jason
C) Oronte
D) Arcus
  • 14. What does Médée hand over to Créuse?
A) A letter
B) A poisoned robe
C) Her children
D) A magic spell
  • 15. Who is pursued by the people of Thessaly at the beginning of Act 1?
A) Jason and Médée
B) Arcus and Jason
C) Créon and Créuse
D) Oronte and his army
  • 16. What does Médée suggest Jason should give Créuse?
A) A crown
B) A sword
C) A beautiful robe
D) A letter
  • 17. What does Médée resort to in Act 3 to prevent Jason from marrying Créuse?
A) Diplomacy
B) Running away
C) Fighting
D) Witchcraft
  • 18. Who does Médée summon demons from to help her?
A) The sea
B) The underworld
C) The forest
D) The heavens
  • 19. What does Médée conjure up to seduce Créon's guards?
A) Demons
B) Fairies
C) Angels
D) Spirits of beautiful women
  • 20. Who is the king of Thessaly?
A) Not mentioned
B) Créon
C) Jason
D) Oronte
  • 21. What is the main reason Médée is worried at the beginning of Act 1?
A) She needs to win the good graces of Créuse
B) Jason is growing distant from her
C) She is being banished by Créon
D) She is being pursued by the people of Thessaly
  • 22. What happens to the palace of Corinth at the end?
A) It is abandoned by everyone
B) It is destroyed by an earthquake
C) It bursts into flames
D) It is saved by the gods
  • 23. Who conducted the 1953 recording of 'Charpentier - Médée'?
A) Hervé Niquet
B) Olivier Simonet
C) William Christie
D) Nadia Boulanger
  • 24. Which recording of 'Charpentier - Médée' won the Grand Prix du Disque Académie Charles Cros in 1985?
A) Erato Records with William Christie
B) Les Arts Florissants with William Christie
C) Le Concert Spirituel with Hervé Niquet
D) Ensemble vocal et instrumental with Nadia Boulanger
  • 25. Which conductor led the 2023 recording of 'Charpentier - Médée'?
A) William Christie
B) Olivier Simonet
C) Hervé Niquet
D) Nadia Boulanger
  • 26. Who played Médée in the 2023 recording?
A) Irma Kolassi
B) Stéphanie d'Oustrac
C) Vèronique Gens
D) Lorraine Hunt Lieberson
  • 27. Which award did the 1984 recording of 'Charpentier - Médée' NOT receive?
A) Choc du Monde de la Musique
B) Prix Opus 1985 USA
C) Grand Prix du Disque Académie Charles Cros
D) Diapason d'or
  • 28. In which year was the 'Charpentier - Médée' DVD filmed?
A) 1984
B) 1994
C) 2023
D) 2004
  • 29. Who directed the stage for the 2004 DVD recording?
A) William Christie
B) Hervé Niquet
C) Olivier Simonet
D) Anders J. Dahlin
  • 30. Which recording of 'Charpentier - Médée' was released on Erato Records?
A) 1984 recording with Les Arts Florissants
B) 1953 recording with Nadia Boulanger
C) 2023 recording with Hervé Niquet
D) 1994 recording with William Christie
  • 31. What is the relationship between Médée and Jason?
A) They are married
B) They are siblings
C) They are former lovers
D) They are enemies
  • 32. What does Médée use to escape?
A) A flying chariot pulled by dragons
B) A magic carpet
C) A horse
D) A boat
  • 33. Who conducts the 1994 recording of 'Charpentier - Médée'?
A) Olivier Simonet
B) Hervé Niquet
C) William Christie
D) Nadia Boulanger
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