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Kapelmeister: Majesty The herr direttore, He has removed un balletto That would have occurred at this place.
Emperor: Why?
Count: It is your regulation, sire No ballet in your opera.
Emperor: Salieri. Do you like this?
Salieri: It's not a question of liking, majesty. Your own law decrees it, I'm afraid.


Emperor hearing from the Kapellmeister, Count and Salieri that there is no ballet due to his own decree.