Maria Anna narrowly escapes being exposed – only to be cornered by the Queen, who mistakes her for Amadeus, whom she intends to seduce. Maria Anna stalls for time by playing a captivating piano piece until the Emperor finally intervenes and expels his sister from the court. The distraught Queen reveals the true reason for her return: Her husband, King Louis XVI, demands an heir after years of childlessness – fathered by a man of his choosing. But she has chosen Amadeus!
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