THE IMPRESARIO- Comic opera by W.A. MOZART
LLANTILIO CROSSENNY FESTIVAL 24th-26th June 2022
The Theatre Director”
(Impresario)
Der Schauspieldirektor-comic Singspiel by W.A. Mozart
LONDON OPERA PRODUCTIONS’ ENGLISH TRANSLATION
We transport you to the beautiful Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna for this comic Singspiel.
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 and depicts the general chaos (which the public do not see) behind the scenes of a working theatre company!
Described as “very funny”, it has an elegant rondo and an overture performed on many an orchestral platform to this day.
Professional orchestral ensemble, soloists who have sung at WNO & the Llantilio Festival Chorus.
A musical pre-performance talk will take place from 3.30pm on Mozart and his struggles with the Habsburgs.
This event will take place in the Gardens at Treadam Farm or in Treadam Barn if wet.
There will be a picnic interval (with seating in heated marquee if wet)
Cash bar
Time: 3.30pm
Tickets: £30 to include pre-performance talk and a glass of Grüner Veltliner
via the Box Office: 07779225921
Treadam Barn
Llantlio Crossenny
Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 8TA
Sun 26 Jun 2022