impresario

im·pre·sa·ri·o

I0065300 (ĭm′prĭ-sär′ē-ō′, -sâr′-)n. pl. im·pre·sa·ri·os 1. One who sponsors or produces entertainment, especially the director of an opera company.2. A manager; a producer.

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[Italian, from impresa, undertaking, from feminine past participle of imprendere, to undertake, from Vulgar Latin *imprēndere; see emprise.]

impresario

(ˌɪmprəˈsɑːrɪˌəʊ) n, pl -sarios or -sari1. (Theatre) a producer or sponsor of public entertainments, esp musical or theatrical ones2. (Theatre) the director or manager of an opera, ballet, or other performing company[C18: from Italian, literally: one who undertakes; see impresa]

im•pre•sa•ri•o

(ˌɪm prəˈsɑr iˌoʊ, -ˈsɛər-)

n., pl. -ri•os. 1. a person who organizes or manages public entertainments, as operas or concerts. 2. a manager; director. [1740–50; < Italian, =impres(a)]

impresario

An Italian word meaning someone who undertakes some action, used to mean a theatrical producer.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

impresario - a sponsor who books and stages public entertainmentspromoter, showmanbooker, booking agent - someone who engages a person or company for performancesexhibitioner, exhibitor, shower - someone who organizes an exhibit for others to seeorgan-grinder - a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy

impresario

noun producer, director, manager, promoter, organizer, régisseur (French) He's the actor turned impresario behind the pantomime production.

Translations

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