Who were the best paid singers who had the main roles in early operas?Multiple choice question.SopranosCountertenorsItalian tenorsCastratos

Male operatic singers who can sing even higher than soprano female singers have which type of voice?*BassBaritoneTenorCountertenor

Besides being a successful composer and performer, Handel was also a(n) ______ who produced his own operas.Multiple choice question.singereditorimpresarioviolinist

On what was the new vocal style of opera modeled?Multiple choice question.Medieval folk storiesItalian madrigalsGreek dramasItalian Renaissance literature

Why were castratos important and unique in baroque opera?Multiple choice question.They could sing very high pitches as well as very low pitches.They had the lung power of men and the vocal range of women.They had the lung power of women and the vocal range of men.They could sing like any other singer but were also great actors.

Which of the following opera singers does not belong to the group?*1 pointA. Luciano PavarottiB. Placido DomingoC. Andrea BocelliD. Maria Callas