Question
An unwritten ninth high C is often added to the eight high Cs sung in this opera's aria "Ah! mes amis!" ("ah may zah-MEE") For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this opera in which the Tyrolean man Tonio falls in love with Marie, the title vivandière.
ANSWER: La fille du régiment ("lah fee doo ray-zhee-MAHN") [or The Daughter of the Regiment]
[10e] "Ah! mes amis!" is often called "the Mount Everest" for performers with this voice type. A noted performer of Tonio is Luciano Pavarotti, one of a famous group of "Three" singers with this voice type.
ANSWER: tenor [accept the Three Tenors]
[10m] La fille du régiment was the first French-language opera by this bel canto composer of the opera L’elisir d'amore.
ANSWER: Gaetano Donizetti [or Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 36 | 13.33 | 81% | 44% | 8% |