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librettist

[li-bret-ist] / lɪˈbrɛt ɪst /








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Mr. Geter and his librettist, Jarrod Lee, had to render the tale with opera singers, not guitar players, on stage.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 9, 2025

Schoenberg’s wife, Gertrud, a librettist, and son Larry established Belmont Music Publishers in 1965.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2025

"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," the work of jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard and writer-director Kasi Lemmons, was the first opera by a Black composer or librettist to reach the Met stage.

From Salon Oct. 6, 2024

In the interview, Francesca discusses the process of creating a brand new ending for Puccini’s unfinished final opera Turandot, from recruiting a composer and librettist to deciding on the visual language of the show.

From Slate May 26, 2024

First appearance, in concert, of an Italian opera company organized by Lorenzo da Ponte, Italian poet and librettist, at Niblo's Garden, New York City.

From Annals of Music in America A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events by Lahee, Henry Charles




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