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