Lorenzo Da Ponte
Videos
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 Ma
Lorenzo Da Ponte c. 1822
Republic of Venice, birthplace of Lorenzo Da Ponte
Painting of Venice, Italy, circa 1735, by artist Canaletto
Mozart's portrait. Da Ponte wrote numbers of his libretti, including 1786 comedy opera The Marriage of Figaro.
Giuseppe Gazzaniga
Videos
Giuseppe Gazzaniga was a member of the Neapolitan school of opera composers. He composed fifty-one operas, particularly opera buffa.
Giuseppe Gazzaniga
