Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born in Salzburg, Austria, was one of the most prolific composers of the Classical era. His piece known as The Impresario (translated from the German “Der Schauspieldirektor”) was composed for the entertainment of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II and other high ranking officials at the Schönnbrunn Palace in Vienna on the 7th of February, 1786. The piece is a satirical and comical operatic work that pokes fun at what Mozart perceived to be egotistical politicians who desired personal gains over the good of the collective. The overture is dramatically written, reminiscent of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, which he was working on at the same time.