Emanuel Schikaneder

Born

September 1, 1751

Died

September 21, 1812 (aged 61)

Known as

librettist, singer, opera singer, actor, playwright, stage actor

Emanuel Schikaneder was a German impresario, dramatist, actor, singer, and composer. He wrote the libretto of Mozart's opera Die Zauberflöte and was the builder of the Theater an der Wien. Peter Branscombe called him "one of the most talented theatre men of his era". Aside from Mozart, he knew and worked with Salieri, Haydn and Beethoven.

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