Salieri's Apartments (November 1823) - Page 16

Question 1

“I prayed through the moldering plaster with all my soul.” - How can you design this scene?

Answer 1

• The house lights finally go down as Salieri begins to kneel - a private moment as Salieri reinacts the moment he prayed for the gift of music (not so private as it is reinacted for the audience, fourth wall break [Brechtian = Mr Silly])

Question 2

“I am your servant for life!” - How would you direct this scene?

Answer 2

Salieri kneeling centre stage - he believes himself to be important (God’s gift to music)