 By the end of 1841 , Meyerbeer had completed the first draft of Le prophète , but refused to stage it because the then director of the opera , Leon Pillet , wished to cast his mistress , Rosine Stoltz , in the part of Fidès , the hero 's mother . ( Berlioz characterised Stoltz as ' la Directrice du Directeur ' ) . Meyerbeer insisted on Pauline Viardot for the role . Meyerbeer lodged the score with a Parisian lawyer , and refused to countenance any production until his wishes were met . It was not until 1849 when the Opéra was willing to agree his conditions . Meyerbeer was unique in his time in having the wealth and influence to impose his will as a composer in this way . 
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By da end of 1841 , Meyerbeer done completed the first draft of Le prophète , but refused to stage it because the then director of tdaopera , Leon Pillet , wished to cast his mistress , Rosine Stoltz , in the part of Fidès , thdaero  mother . ( Berlioz characterised Stoltz as ' la Directrice du Directeur ' ) . Meyerbeer insisted on Pauline Viardot for the role . Meyerbeer lodged the score with a Parisian lawyer , and refused to countenance any production until his wishes was met . It ain't until 1849 when the Opéra was willin to agree his conditions . Meyerbeer was unique in his time in having the wealth and influence to impose his will as a composer in this way .