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