Test your knowledge of classical music in Live Klassisk's monthly quiz! The April edition features an Easter theme, topical questions and upcoming concerts. Enjoy!
1: ANAGRAM OF THE MONTH: SVINDELSOFAENE
Hint: Recently said the following about his upcoming concert tour in the USA: “Music cannot solve global problems, but it can inspire some of the emotions we so badly need right now: compassion, empathy, generosity, understanding and appreciation of diversity”
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2: He was formerly head of opera, editor of Dagbladet and is regarded as the prime mover behind the new Opera House in Bjørvika. He passed away last week, leaving a crucial contribution to Norwegian classical music life. What was his name?
3: Ungdommens Musikkmesterskap (UMM) is history, as the organisers have decided that the competition will be discontinued. When was the first edition of this traditional competition held?
ABOUT CLASSICAL MUSIC
4: Who wrote the work “The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross”?
5: Which work was performed under Bach's direction in Thomaskirken in Leipzig on Good Friday in 1729?
ABOUT CLASSICAL MUSIC IN POP CULTURE
6: The Bugs Bunny cartoon “What’s Opera, Doc?” from 1957 parodies the operas of which famous composer?
ABOUT UPCOMING CONCERTS
7: Oslo-filharmonien performs a concert version of the third act of Parsifal. Why is this relevant for Easter?
THE ANSWERS:
1) Leif Ove Andsnes
2) Bjørn Simensen
3) 1965
4) Joseph Haydn
5) St Matthew Passion
6) Richard Wagner
7) Because the action of the third act takes place on Good Friday.
