CECILIA
Think of it, children! After the performance I was commanded to appear in the box of His Majesty!
ALBERT
Commanded...? Invited, I hope you mean! Neither emperor nor king has the right to command you.
CECILIA
You old anarchist! But what does it matter? One goes to the box nevertheless. And you would have done that, too.
ALBERT
Why not? One must, if possible, study every form of existence at close quarters.
AMADEUS
And what did the Emperor have to say?