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Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky Trivia Quiz

Here's a quick quiz on one of my favorite opera singers, Dmitri Hvorostovsky. My information was obtained from various Internet resources as well as Wikipedia. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by jsusfreak. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jsusfreak

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
290,580

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What country is Dmitri Hvorostovsky from? Hint

Ukraine

Russia

Serbia

Croatia

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Question 2 of 10

2. As a young kid, Dmitri played in a rock band.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these is an actual nickname given to Dmitri? Hint

The John Lennon of Opera.

The Elvis of Opera.

The Brad Pitt of Opera.

The George Clooney of Opera.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which physical trait does Dmitri have (some might consider it his trademark)? Hint

He started losing his hair in his 30s.

His hair is completely white.

He's 5 inches shorter than his wife.

He has a mole on his right cheek.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What bad habit did Dmitri give up to stay healthy?

Answer: (One Word, ends in "ing" and has to do with tobacco.)

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1989, Dmitri won an operatic singing competition beating out local favorite Bryn Terfel. Where was this singing competition? Hint

Glasgow, Scotland

London, England

New York City, New York

Cardiff, Wales

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these operatic roles has Dmitri portrayed? Hint

Radames from "Aida"

Cavaradossi from "Tosca"

Count di Luna from "Il Trovatore"

Canio from "I Pagliacci"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dmitri doesn't necessarily sing opera all the time. What is his other specialty? Hint

Holiday Christmas music

Frank Sinatra cover songs

German folk songs

Russian folk songs

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dmitri said he'd refuse to collaborate (for $1 million) with what pop artist? Hint

Madonna

Celine Dion

Cher

Josh Groban

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these roles has Dmitri NOT portrayed? Hint

Tannhauser from "Tannhauser"

Count Almaviva from "The Marriage of Figaro"

Eugene Onegin from "Eugene Onegin"

Rodrigo from "Don Carlo"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What country is Dmitri Hvorostovsky from?

Answer: Russia

He was born in Krasnoyarsk, Russia (located in Siberia) in 1962.

2. As a young kid, Dmitri played in a rock band.

Answer: True

He was in a metal band as a teenager and then went to continue his studies in opera instead of pursuing a career as a rock star.

3. Which one of these is an actual nickname given to Dmitri?

Answer: The Elvis of Opera.

A few magazines have nicknamed him the "Elvis of Opera" because of his musical ability to sing as well as his movie star looks which have attracted the attention of female opera fans.

4. Which physical trait does Dmitri have (some might consider it his trademark)?

Answer: His hair is completely white.

His hair started to go prematurely gray in his 20s. Although his hair is completely white, it still hasn't had any effect on his sex appeal (women still swoon over him).

5. What bad habit did Dmitri give up to stay healthy?

Answer: smoking

He also did it to preserve his singing voice. Along with smoking, Dmitri also gave up drinking alcohol as well.

6. In 1989, Dmitri won an operatic singing competition beating out local favorite Bryn Terfel. Where was this singing competition?

Answer: Cardiff, Wales

Bryn Terfel is from Wales and was favored to win the competition. Although he lost, he is still considered a big-name opera singer.

Dmitri's win in Wales jumpstarted his operatic career.

7. Which one of these operatic roles has Dmitri portrayed?

Answer: Count di Luna from "Il Trovatore"

The roles of Cavaradossi, Canio, and Radames are all suited for tenors. Dmitri is a baritone and he has sung the role of Count di Luna from Verdi's "Il Trovatore." A really good performance of him as Count di Luna was a production of "Il Trovatore" at Covent Garden (Royal Opera House), which is on DVD.

8. Dmitri doesn't necessarily sing opera all the time. What is his other specialty?

Answer: Russian folk songs

He sings traditional folk songs as well as patriotic songs from wartime, including from the WW2 era.

9. Dmitri said he'd refuse to collaborate (for $1 million) with what pop artist?

Answer: Madonna

He really wasn't interested in the crossing over of opera and pop music and would turn Madonna down if she proposed such an offer.

10. Which one of these roles has Dmitri NOT portrayed?

Answer: Tannhauser from "Tannhauser"

The role of Tannhauser in the opera of the same name is considered for a "heldentenor" or heroic tenor. Dmitri is a baritone and would not be portraying a role like this.

Source: Author jsusfreak

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