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Arrigo Boito
AuthorBooks · Second hand1842-1918
Arrigo Boito was an Italian librettist, composer, poet and critic whose only completed opera was Mefistofele. Among the operas for which he wrote the libretti are Giuseppe Verdi's monumental last two operas Otello and Falstaff as well as Amilcare Ponchielli's La Gioconda.
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About Arrigo Boito
Birth
1842
Death
1918
First book
1850
Years writing
176
Arrigo Boito was an Italian librettist, composer, poet and critic whose only completed opera was Mefistofele. Among the operas for which he wrote the libretti are Giuseppe Verdi's monumental last two operas Otello and Falstaff as well as Amilcare Ponchielli's La Gioconda.
Arrigo Boito was a multifaceted figure who excelled as an opera composer, poet, and journalist.
Under the pseudonym Tobia Gorrio, the author signed librettos that have become staples of classical music history.
His most iconic work, Mefistofele, reflects his deep interest in dramatic and literary themes.
Born in Padua in 1842, Boito left a legacy of 74 works exploring the complexity of the human soul.
Beyond his artistic endeavors, he was actively involved in the political life of the Kingdom of Italy.
