Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario), K. 486, is a comic singspiel by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, set to a German libretto by Gottlieb Stephanie, an Austrian Schauspieldirektor. Originally, it was written because of "the imperial command" of the Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II who had invited 80 guests to a private luncheon. It is regarded as "a parody on the vanity of singers", who argue over status and pay.
Librettist | Gottlieb Stephanie |
Date of composition | 1786 |
Premiered | 1786, February 7th in Vienna, Austria |
First published | 1792 ca. – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel (piano reduction) |
Type | Opera |
Catalogue | KV 486 |
Spoken language | German |
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Orchestra
Voice - Solo voices ; Voice (Bass) - Buff, a buffo singer Voice (Tenor) - Monsieur Vogelsang, a singer Voice (Soprano) - Madame Herz, a singer Voice (Soprano) - Mademoiselle Silberklang, a singer |
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