The opera was the culmination of a period of increasing involvement by Mozart with Schikaneder's theatrical troupe, which since 1789 had been the resident company at the Theater auf der Wieden.
Opera a reprezentat culminarea unei perioade în care Mozart s-a implicat tot mai mult în trupa teatrală a lui Schikaneder, care din 1789 era compania rezidentă la Theater auf der Wieden.