Festival of One-Act Operas
Show Dates November 6,
7, 8, 13, 14, & 15, 2020
Poster Design by Melanie Fabrizius
Festival of One-Act Operas
Show Dates November
6, 7, 8, 13, 14, & 15, 2020
The Impresario (Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart) Frank, the impresario (along with
the buffo singer, Buff, who assists him) audition
two actresses to be part of his new theatrical
company. While both are hired, they then argue over
who will get the prime role and who will be paid the
most. To illustrate their strengths, each sings a
striking aria to back her claim (Herz: "Da schlägt
die Abschiedsstunde", Silberklang: "Bester
Jüngling"). An agreement is reached when the tenor,
Vogelsang, intervenes, in what Julian Rushton
describes as a hilarious trio, "Ich bin die erste
Sängerin" (I am the prima donna) compromise is
agreed to, with each receiving "large salaries and
star billing".The work ends with the quartet "Jeder
Künstler strebt nach Ehre" (Every artist strives for
glory)
Director -
Mary Ann Connors
Music Director -
Doug Nagel
Accompanist Tim
Schoessler
Assistant Director / Stage Manager
-
William Stearns
Costumes -
Mary Ann Connors
Set - Dan Struckman
CAST LIST
Mr. Scruples -
Doug Nagel
Mr. Bluff -
Kieran Beebe
Mr. Angel -
William Stearns
Madame Goldentrill -
Drew Murray
Miss Silverpeal -
Emerald Hart
The Impresario concerns the
woes of an impresario, Mr. Scruples, who must put
together a company of actors and singers while
dealing with their whims, rivalries and pretensions.
The company faces economic difficulties which are
ultimately solved thanks to the intervention of Mr.
Angel, a banker, who is persuades Scruples to
audition Madame Goldentrill, Mr. Angel's lover. When
Scruples is unimpressed, Mr. Angel introduces his
rising star, Ms. Silverpeal, who insists on
auditioning for the leading soprano role. The two
ambitious singers confront Scruples about who the
next prima donna will be, while Bluff attempts to
reconcile matters. In the end, it is determined that
art can thrive only through the peaceable
cooperation of all their strengths.