
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Lead |
Female |
Tenor |
|
Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
|
Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
|
Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
|
Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
|
Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
|
Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
|
Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
|
Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
|
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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