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Lorenzo Da Ponte

March 10, 1749 – August 17, 1838

Lorenzo Da Ponte was a Venetian opera librettist and poet who crafted the text for 28 operas. His most celebrated works include the librettos for three of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's greatest operas. His writing achieved enduring fame through the musical genius of the composers for whom he wrote, and remains significant for its literary merit.