Impresario
[im-prə-SAR-ee-oh]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Italian, 18th century
1.
A person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas.
2.
The manager of a musical, theatrical, or operatic company.
Examples of Impresario in a sentence
"My grandfather was a vaudeville impresario who produced and emceed touring variety shows."
"The impresario heard Sharon’s voice and invited her to join the chorus."
About Impresario
In Italian, "impresario" means one who undertakes a task, such as running a business. The term is related to "impresa," meaning "undertaking." By the 18th century, "impresario" in English primarily referred to undertaking theater and stage productions.
Did you Know?
The figure of an impresario is a bit antiquated, but not extinct. Consider Andrew Lloyd Webber, the modern theater impresario and composer of "Cats," "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," "Evita," and "Phantom of the Opera."
