:31:02
And now he has returned
the compliment.
:31:05
Herr Salieri composed
this little march for you.
:31:09
Really?
:31:13
Well, there it is.
:31:15
Down to business. We're going
to commission an opera from you.
:31:20
What do you say?
:31:23
Did we vote in the end
for German or Italian?
:31:27
Sire, if you remember,
we did finally incline to Italian.
:31:32
Did we?
:31:35
I don't think it was really decided,
Your Majesty.
:31:40
- German. Please let it be German.
- Why so?
:31:44
Because I've already found
the most wonderful libretto.
:31:49
Have I seen it?
:31:51
I don't think you have, Herr Direktor.
It's quite new.
:31:55
- I'll show it to you immediately.
- I think you'd better.
:32:00
Well...
:32:02
...tell us about it.
Tell us the story.
:32:08
Well, it's quite amusing, Majesty.
:32:12
It's set...
The whole thing is set in a...
:32:21
Yes? Where?
:32:24
In a harem, Majesty. In a seraglio.
:32:28
- You mean in Turkey?
- Yes, exactly.
:32:32
Then why especially
does it have to be in German?
:32:37
It doesn't, especially. It could be
in Turkish if you really want.
:32:43
No, my dear fellow, the language
is not finally the point.
:32:47
Do you really think that subject
is appropriate for a national theater?
:32:53
Why not? It's charming.
:32:56
I mean, I won't actually show
concubines exposing their...