Lorenzo Da Ponte
Italian opera librettist, poet and Roman Catholic priest (1749–1838)
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Lorenzo Da Ponte was an Italian poet and Catholic priest who wrote the words (librettos) for some of the world's most famous operas during the 18th century. He is remembered as one of the greatest librettists in opera history, particularly for his collaborations with composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on works that are still performed and beloved today.
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- 1749
- Died
- 1838
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- 167
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Lorenzo Da Ponte (né Emanuele Conegliano; 10 March 1749 – 17 August 1838) 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).
He was the first professor of Italian literature at Columbia University, and with Manuel Garcia, the first to introduce Italian opera to America. Aside from his relationship with Mozart, Da Ponte was also a close friend of Casanova.
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