CultureAugust 20, 2026

impresario

im-pruh-SAHR-ee-oh

Definition

A person who organizes, finances, and manages performances, particularly in the fields of theater, opera, or concerts.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Italian 'impresario,' coming from 'impresa,' meaning an undertaking or enterprise. It entered English in the mid-18th century to describe theatrical managers.

In the news

The article describes the character Probert as a 'Welsh impresario' who serves as the ambitious, pretentious force driving a theater production forward.

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