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Emanuel Schikaneder

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The Resume

    (September 9, 1751-September 21, 1812)
    Birth name was Johann Joseph Schikaneder
    Resettled in Vienna
    Wrote the libretto for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'
    Performed the role of Papageno in the opera's first production

Why he might be annoying:

    Although classically trained, he specialized in low comedy for middlebrow audiences.
    He cared more about razzle-dazzle than about literary quality in his productions.
    He erected a statue of himself above the door to his theater.
    He had two mistresses as well as a wife.
    He liked to gamble.
    He made poor business decisions.
    His libretto for 'The Magic Flute' is often criticized for misogyny, racism, and stupid plotting.
    It also rips off many characters and ideas from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    His wife knew about the mistresses and didn't care.
    He was a great showman.
    Mozart used to drive him crazy with practical jokes during performances.
    For all its problems, 'The Magic Flute' is still one of the most beloved operas of all time.
    He died broke and insane, but the theater he built still stands today.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 24 Votes: 79.17% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 64 Votes: 51.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 45 Votes: 64.44% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 77 Votes: 66.23% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 60.26% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 94 Votes: 64.89% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 173 Votes: 65.90% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 85 Votes: 51.76% Annoying