Looming high in the dome, the image of the _____ in the Church of the Dormition at Daphni connects the worshiper with Heaven through Christ

Which reason did not spur Handel into composing oratorios rather than opera?

a. eliminated expensive soloists, sets, and costumes b. exploited the English love of choral music c. appealed to the religious attitudes of Puritan and Methodist citizens d. could not find any more interesting opera librettos e. it was more financially viable

The best-known of all American operas is

A. Einstein on the Beach. B. Porgy and Bess. C. Miss Saigon. D. La Boheme.