Question

This opera’s title character has her fortune read by Frasquita and Mercedes, who foresee her imminent death. For 10 points each:
[10e] Don Jose is rejected by the title character in what opera by George Bizet set in southern Spain?
ANSWER: Carmen
[10m] This composer’s Rhapsodie Espangole was based on themes from Carmen’s “Habanera." Spanish pianist Ricardo Viñes premiered his exceedingly difficult suite Gaspard de la nuit (“gas-PAR duh la nwee”).
ANSWER: Maurice Ravel [Joseph-Maurice Ravel]
[10h] Arrangements of the “Seguidilla” and the “Habanera” can be found in this Spanish violinist’s Carmen Fantasy. The Hungarian czardas (“CHAR-dahs”) dance inspired parts of his Zigeunerweisen.
ANSWER: Pablo de Sarasate [or Pablo Martín Melitón de Sarasate y Navascués; prompt on Navascués]
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