Lorenzo Da Ponte
Venetian-American librettist and poet
Lorenzo Da Ponte was a Venetian, later American, opera 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, Don Giovanni, and... Wikipedia
Born: March 10, 1749, Vittorio Veneto, Italy
Died: August 17, 1838 (age 89 years), New York, NY
Libretti: Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte, and more
Children: Lorenzo Da Ponte
Spouse: Nancy Grahl (m. 1792–1831)
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