as in director
a person who manages a performance (such as a concert or play)
It was the actor's dream to work under the renowned impresario.
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Since 2013, the Teatro Real has been led by the Catalan impresario Joan Matabosch, who has a flair for balancing progressive ideas against conservative tastes while placating political overseers.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
And the impresarios and opera stars who drive the backstage story are all excellent, ably bringing comic relief to this dark tale.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025
Yeah Yeahs drummer Brian Chase as E Street’s Max Weinberg, and label impresario Jimmy Iovine as himself (that’s Iovine’s real voice screaming at Jon Landau over the phone) are a treat for rock fans.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
There's music impresario Bill Graham and William Randolph Hearst, the news tycoon.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
And the impresarios and opera stars who drive the backstage story are all excellent, ably bringing comic relief to this dark tale.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025
Yeah Yeahs drummer Brian Chase as E Street’s Max Weinberg, and label impresario Jimmy Iovine as himself (that’s Iovine’s real voice screaming at Jon Landau over the phone) are a treat for rock fans.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
There's music impresario Bill Graham and William Randolph Hearst, the news tycoon.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresario
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Sheffield Wednesday were deducted a total of 18 points by the EFL for financial regulation breaches in the first half of the season, after filing for administration, with their former owner Dejphon Chansiri prohibited from being an owner or director of any EFL club for a period of three years.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Davis was the inaugural executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism under Mayor Eric Adams.—
Moshe Davis,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The cancellation of Broadway shows on Sunday came via the Broadway League, the industry’s trade association of producers and theater owners, though the decision was made by the individual shows.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Feb. 2026
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The shifts in dealmaking has taken away the jackpot potential of a huge windfall for writers, directors, actors, producers and others if a movie or TV show is a bona fide hit.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Impresario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresario. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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