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Lorenzo Da Ponte
AuthorBooks · Second hand1749-1838
Lorenzo Da Ponte was an Italian and American librettist, poet and Roman Catholic priest. He wrote the libretti for 28 operas by 11 composers, including three of Mozart's most celebrated operas: The Marriage of Figaro (1786), Don Giovanni (1787), and Così fan tutte (1790).
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Birth
1749
Death
1838
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Lorenzo Da Ponte was the genius behind the librettos of some of history's most famous operas, including the iconic Don Giovanni.
Born in Ceneda in 1749, this prolific author excelled as a poet, playwright, and translator during the 18th century.
Throughout his life, Da Ponte explored multiple creative facets, also working as a composer, lyricist, and bookseller.
Under the pseudonym Lesbonico Pegasio, the author left an impressive legacy consisting of 167 works.
His figure remains fundamental to understanding the evolution of the operatic libretto and 18th-century literature.