impresario
/,impre'sɑ:riou/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas: An impresario is a sponsor or manager who books, stages, and presents public entertainments, such as theatrical or musical productions.
Examples
- Noun:
- The famous impresario brought the opera company to the city for a month-long festival.
- She worked as an impresario, arranging tours for several popular music bands.
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a role that combines business acumen with artistic vision. A successful impresario must manage financial risks while selecting appealing performances for the public.
- He was more than just a manager; he was a true impresario who shaped the cultural scene of his era.
Variants and Related Words
- Impresarios (n): The standard plural form of "impresario."
- Promoter (n): A person or company that finances or organizes a sporting event, concert, or theatrical production. (This is a close synonym but can have a broader commercial connotation.)
- Producer (n): A person responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of making a movie, play, or record. (Overlaps in function but is more commonly used in film and television.)
Synonyms
- Promoter: One who organizes and publicizes events.
- Manager: One who directs or conducts business affairs, especially for performers.
- Sponsor: One who finances a project or activity.
- Presenter: One who introduces or stages a show for an audience.
Related Phrases
- Theatrical impresario: Specifies one who works primarily in theater.
- As a theatrical impresario, her taste defined a generation of Broadway.
- Opera impresario: Specifies one who specializes in opera productions.
- The opera impresario was known for discovering brilliant young singers.
Related Idioms
- To play the impresario: To take on the role of organizing and presenting an event, often used figuratively.
- For the school talent show, she decided to play the impresario, handling everything from auditions to ticket sales.
Noun
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a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
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