Overview

Synopsis

Der Schauspieldirektor revolves around the woes of an impresario, Frank, who must put together a company of actors and singers while dealing with their whims, rivalries and pretensions. Actors and actresses are auditioned in a series of dramatic excerpts, and the jealous anger of the old- fashioned tragic actress Mme Krone is provoked when a higher fee is offered to Mme Vogelsang. The actor Herz introduces his wife, who sings an expressive aria. Mme Silberklang deigns to audition and is engaged at the same fee as Mme Herz and the title prima donna, now claimed by Mme Herz. The singer Vogelsang tries to mollify them. In the end, after the intervention of Mme Pfeil's banker friend, Eiler, everyone agrees to the fees offered. The singers and actors determine that art can thrive only through the peaceable cooperation of all their strengths.

Show Information

Music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Category
Opera
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
1
Genres
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
Mostly Female Cast, Medium Cast

Context


Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Vogelsang

Lead

Female

Tenor

Mme Herz

Lead

Female

Soprano

Mme Silberklang

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Frank

Lead

Male

Spoken

Eiler

Lead

Male

Spoken

Buff

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Herz

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Mme Pfeil

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Mme Krone

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Mme Vogelsang

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Songs

  • Ouverture
  • Terzett: Ich bin die erste Sangerin (Madame Herz, Madame Lang, Inspizient)
  • Arietta: Da schlagt die Abschiedsstunde (Madame Herz)
  • Rondo: Bester Jungling! Mit Entzucken (Madame Lang)
  • Schlussgesang: Jeder Kunstler strebt nach Ehre (Madame Herz, Madame Lang, Inspizient, Buff)

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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