impresario

[ im-pruh-sahr-ee-oh, -sair- ]

noun

, plural im·pre·sa·ri·os.

1. a person who organizes or manages public entertainments, especially operas, ballets, or concerts.
2. any manager, director, or the like.

impresario

/ ˌɪmprəˈsɑːrɪˌəʊ /

noun

1. a producer or sponsor of public entertainments, esp musical or theatrical ones
2. the director or manager of an opera, ballet, or other performing company

impresario

1. A sponsor or producer of entertainment, especially someone who works with opera or ballet companies or performers of classical music .

Word History and Origins

Origin of impresario¹

1740–50; < Italian, equivalent to impres ( a ) impresa + -ario -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of impresario¹

C18: from Italian, literally: one who undertakes; see impresa

Example Sentences

Michaels, meanwhile, has made cameos as himself throughout his run on “SNL,” in sketches playing off his image as the show’s wise impresario.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the rap impresario also faces a mountain of civil lawsuits, including one looming class-action lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times

Russell Simmons has gone on the defensive after critics called out actor Taraji P. Henson for spending time with the embattled hip-hop impresario and entrepreneur at his Bali resort.

From Los Angeles Times

A firmly established star of the house, and a budding opera impresario, he owns the stage as Orfeo.

From New York Times

The elite academy — founded by French horse trainer and impresario Bartabas who decided to revive the splendid building in 2003 — has only 12 riders.

From Seattle Times