Impresario
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| + | An '''Impresario''', from the [[Italian language|Italian]] ''impresa,'' an [[Enterprise#Economics and business|enterprise]] or undertaking,<ref name="ImpresarioImpressa">Impresario: A person who organises and often finances [[concert]]s, [[play]]s or [[opera]]s. ORIGIN: mid [[18th century]], from Italian ''impresa,'' ‘[[Enterprise#Economics and business|undertaking]].’ ''[[New Oxford American Dictionary]].'' <br /> ''Impresa:'' enterprise; deed; company. ''[[Arnoldo Mondadori Editore|Mondadori]]'s Pocket [[Italian language|Italian]] • [[English language|English]] / English • Italian [[Bilingual dictionary|Dictionary]].''</ref> is a traditional term still very much in use in the [[entertainment industry]] for a [[Management|manager]] or producer of [[concert]]s, tours and other events in [[music]], [[opera]], [[theatre]]<ref name="CraigThomas">{{cite news |url= http://www.asiaweek.com/asiaweek/magazine/nations/0,8782,166488,00.html |title= Private Triumph. |author= Craig Thomas |format= [[html]] |work= [[Asia Week]] |date= [[13 July]] [[2001]] |quote= }}</ref> and even [[rodeo]].<ref name="TimeRodeo1937">{{cite news |url= http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,758293,00.html |title= Broadway Rodeo. |format= [[html]] |work= [[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date= [[18 October]] [[1937]] |quote= }}</ref> It is sometimes misspelled "impressario." | ||
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| + | The term may also be used to refer to anyone who takes a leading role in organizing or orchestrating events, such as [[curator]]s of [[art museum]]s,<ref name="TimeWhitney">{{cite news |url= http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,844168,00.html |title= New Impresario for the Showcase. |format= [[html]] |work= [[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date= [[24 November]] [[1967]] |quote= }}</ref> [[web producer]]s or the organisers of [[Academic conference|academic]] or [[business conference]]s. | ||
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| + | [[Jacques-Yves Cousteau]] said of himself that he was "an impresario of scientists,"<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/63/1/3101.html Jacques-Yves Cousteau] on ''[[Bartleby.com]]''</ref> in his role as an explorer and [[Filmmaking|filmmaker]] working with [[scientist]]s in [[underwater]] [[exploration]]. | ||
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| + | ==Famous impresarios== | ||
| + | * [[Philip Henslowe]] (1550-1616) | ||
| + | * [[Richard D'Oyly Carte]] (1844-1901) | ||
| + | * [[Ernesto de Quesada]] (1886-196?) | ||
| + | * [[Sol Hurok]] (1888-1974) | ||
| + | * [[Aaron Richmond]] (1895-1965) | ||
| + | * [[Raymond Gubbay]] (b. 1946) | ||
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An Impresario, from the Italian impresa, an enterprise or undertaking,<ref name="ImpresarioImpressa">Impresario: A person who organises and often finances concerts, plays or operas. ORIGIN: mid 18th century, from Italian impresa, ‘undertaking.’ New Oxford American Dictionary.
Impresa: enterprise; deed; company. Mondadori's Pocket Italian • English / English • Italian Dictionary.</ref> is a traditional term still very much in use in the entertainment industry for a manager or producer of concerts, tours and other events in music, opera, theatre<ref name="CraigThomas">Template:Cite news</ref> and even rodeo.<ref name="TimeRodeo1937">Template:Cite news</ref> It is sometimes misspelled "impressario."
The term may also be used to refer to anyone who takes a leading role in organizing or orchestrating events, such as curators of art museums,<ref name="TimeWhitney">Template:Cite news</ref> web producers or the organisers of academic or business conferences.
Jacques-Yves Cousteau said of himself that he was "an impresario of scientists,"<ref>Jacques-Yves Cousteau on Bartleby.com</ref> in his role as an explorer and filmmaker working with scientists in underwater exploration.
Famous impresarios
- Philip Henslowe (1550-1616)
- Richard D'Oyly Carte (1844-1901)
- Ernesto de Quesada (1886-196?)
- Sol Hurok (1888-1974)
- Aaron Richmond (1895-1965)
- Raymond Gubbay (b. 1946)
