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Abraham Goldfaden
Abraham Goldfaden אברהם גאָלדפֿאַדען; (born Avrum Goldnfoden; the Romanian spelling Avram Goldfaden is common; 24 July 1840 in Starokostiantyniv- 9 January 1908 in New York) was an R...
Abraham Goldfaden אברהם גאָלדפֿאַדען; (born Avrum Goldnfoden; the Romanian spelling Avram Goldfaden is common; 24 July 1840 in Starokostiantyniv- 9 January 1908 in New York) was an R...
Adolphe de Leuven
Adolphe de Leuven (1800 – 14 April 1884) was a French theatre director and a librettist.
Adolphe de Leuven (1800 – 14 April 1884) was a French theatre director and a librettist.
Albert O'Donnell Bartholeyns
Albert O'Donnell Bartholeyns (ca. 1851 – 20 May 1922), sometimes known as A. O'Donnell Bartholeyns, was an English journalist, hospital administrator, and translator of plays.
Albert O'Donnell Bartholeyns (ca. 1851 – 20 May 1922), sometimes known as A. O'Donnell Bartholeyns, was an English journalist, hospital administrator, and translator of plays.
Albert Vanloo
Albert Vanloo (Brussels, 10 September 1846 – 1920, Paris) was a Belgian librettist and playwright.
Albert Vanloo (Brussels, 10 September 1846 – 1920, Paris) was a Belgian librettist and playwright.
Alessandro Striggio the Younger
Alessandro Striggio the Younger was an Italian librettist, the son of the composer Alessandro Striggio.
Alessandro Striggio the Younger was an Italian librettist, the son of the composer Alessandro Striggio.
Alexander Ablesimov
Aleksander Onisimovich Ablesimov, (Алекса́ндр Они́симович Аблесимов, born September 9 / August 28, 1742 Galichsky district, Kostroma; died 1783) was a Russian opera librettist, poet, drama...
Aleksander Onisimovich Ablesimov, (Алекса́ндр Они́симович Аблесимов, born September 9 / August 28, 1742 Galichsky district, Kostroma; died 1783) was a Russian opera librettist, poet, drama...
Alexander Preys
Alexander Preis (Александр Прейс, b. 1905, d. 1942) was a Russian writer of numerous plays and libretti, including those for Shostakovich's operas The Nose and Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk ...
Alexander Preis (Александр Прейс, b. 1905, d. 1942) was a Russian writer of numerous plays and libretti, including those for Shostakovich's operas The Nose and Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk ...
Alexander Sumarokov
Alexander Petrovich Sumarokov (Russian: Александр Петрович Сумароков; – ) was a Russian poet and playwright who single-handedly created classical theatre in Russia, thus assisting Mikhail Lomo...
Alexander Petrovich Sumarokov (Russian: Александр Петрович Сумароков; – ) was a Russian poet and playwright who single-handedly created classical theatre in Russia, thus assisting Mikhail Lomo...
Alfred Blau
Alfred Blau was a French dramatist and opera librettist.
Alfred Blau was a French dramatist and opera librettist.
Alice Goodman
Alice Goodman (born 1958), American poet, was educated at Harvard University and Cambridge where she studied English and American literature.
Alice Goodman (born 1958), American poet, was educated at Harvard University and Cambridge where she studied English and American literature.
Alphonse Royer
Alphonse Royer, (10 September 1803–11 April 1875) was a French author, dramatist and theatre manager, most remembered today for having written (with his regular collaborator, Gustave Vaëz)...
Alphonse Royer, (10 September 1803–11 April 1875) was a French author, dramatist and theatre manager, most remembered today for having written (with his regular collaborator, Gustave Vaëz)...
Amanda Holden (writer)
Amanda Juliet Holden is a British musician, librettist and translator.
Amanda Juliet Holden is a British musician, librettist and translator.
Andrea Leone Tottola
Andrea Leone Tottola (died 15 September 1831) was a prolific Italian librettist, best-known for his work with Gaetano Donizetti and Gioachino Rossini.
Andrea Leone Tottola (died 15 September 1831) was a prolific Italian librettist, best-known for his work with Gaetano Donizetti and Gioachino Rossini.
Andrew Porter (music critic)
Andrew Porter, born August 26, 1928, in Cape Town, South Africa, is a British music critic, scholar, organist, and opera director.
Andrew Porter, born August 26, 1928, in Cape Town, South Africa, is a British music critic, scholar, organist, and opera director.
André Barde
André Barde was the pseudonym of André Bourdonneau (July 1874, Meudon – October 1945, Paris), a French writer best known for his librettos for operettas.
André Barde was the pseudonym of André Bourdonneau (July 1874, Meudon – October 1945, Paris), a French writer best known for his librettos for operettas.
Anna Rabinowitz
Anna Rabinowitz is an American poet, librettist and editor.
Anna Rabinowitz is an American poet, librettist and editor.
Anne Howard Bailey
Anne Howard Bailey was an award winning American writer known particularly for her work as a screenwriter and opera librettist.
Anne Howard Bailey was an award winning American writer known particularly for her work as a screenwriter and opera librettist.
Antonio Denzio
Antonio Denzio (23 September 1689 – after 1763) was an Italian impresario, tenor, and librettist.
Antonio Denzio (23 September 1689 – after 1763) was an Italian impresario, tenor, and librettist.
Antonio Ghislanzoni
Antonio Ghislanzoni was an Italian journalist, poet, and novelist who wrote librettos for Verdi, among other composers, of which the best known are Aida and the revised version of La forz...
Antonio Ghislanzoni was an Italian journalist, poet, and novelist who wrote librettos for Verdi, among other composers, of which the best known are Aida and the revised version of La forz...
Antonio Maria Lucchini
Antonio Maria Lucchini or Luchini (Venice, c. 1690 – Venice, before 1730) was an Italian librettist.
Antonio Maria Lucchini or Luchini (Venice, c. 1690 – Venice, before 1730) was an Italian librettist.
Antonio Palomba
Antonio Palomba (20 December 1705 - 1769) was an Italian opera librettist, poet, harpsichordist, and music educator.
Antonio Palomba (20 December 1705 - 1769) was an Italian opera librettist, poet, harpsichordist, and music educator.
Antonio Salvi
Antonio Salvi (17 January 1664, Lucignano – 21 May 1724, Florence) was an Italian physician, court poet and librettist.
Antonio Salvi (17 January 1664, Lucignano – 21 May 1724, Florence) was an Italian physician, court poet and librettist.
Antonio Somma
Antonio Somma (born Udine, 28 August 1809 - died Venice, 8 August 1864) was an Italian playwright who is most well known for writing the libretto of an opera which ultimately became Giuseppe Ve...
Antonio Somma (born Udine, 28 August 1809 - died Venice, 8 August 1864) was an Italian playwright who is most well known for writing the libretto of an opera which ultimately became Giuseppe Ve...
Apostolo Zeno
Apostolo Zeno (born in Venice, December 11, 1669; died in Venice, November 11, 1750) was a Venetian poet, librettist, journalist, and man of letters.
Apostolo Zeno (born in Venice, December 11, 1669; died in Venice, November 11, 1750) was a Venetian poet, librettist, journalist, and man of letters.
Armand Lunel
Armand Lunel was a French writer and the last known speaker of Shuadit, a now-extinct Occitan language.
Armand Lunel was a French writer and the last known speaker of Shuadit, a now-extinct Occitan language.
Arnold Weinstein
Arnold Weinstein was an American poet, playwright and librettist, who referred to himself as a "theatre poet".
Arnold Weinstein was an American poet, playwright and librettist, who referred to himself as a "theatre poet".
Arrigo Boito
Arrigo Boito, aka Enrico Giuseppe Giovanni Boito, pseudonym Tobia Gorrio, was an Italian poet, journalist, novelist and composer, best known today for his libretti, especially those for Gi...
Arrigo Boito, aka Enrico Giuseppe Giovanni Boito, pseudonym Tobia Gorrio, was an Italian poet, journalist, novelist and composer, best known today for his libretti, especially those for Gi...
Arsenije Milosevic
Arsenije ("Arsa") Milosevic (October 1931 - May 2006) was a Yugoslavian (Serbian) film director, television director, librettist and opera director.
Arsenije ("Arsa") Milosevic (October 1931 - May 2006) was a Yugoslavian (Serbian) film director, television director, librettist and opera director.
Arthur Yorinks
Arthur Yorinks has written and directed for opera, theater, dance, film, and radio and is the author of over thirty acclaimed and award-winning books, including "Hey, Al," a children's book whic...
Arthur Yorinks has written and directed for opera, theater, dance, film, and radio and is the author of over thirty acclaimed and award-winning books, including "Hey, Al," a children's book whic...
Arturo Colautti
Arturo Colautti (Zara October 9, 1851 – Rome November 9, 1914) was an Italian journalist, polemicist and librettist.
Arturo Colautti (Zara October 9, 1851 – Rome November 9, 1914) was an Italian journalist, polemicist and librettist.
August Stramm
August Stramm was a German poet and playwright who is considered one of the first of the expressionists.
August Stramm was a German poet and playwright who is considered one of the first of the expressionists.
Avram Steuerman-Rodion
Avram Steuerman-Rodion, born Adolf Steuerman or Steuermann and often referred to as just Rodion (November 30, 1872–September 19, 1918), was a Romanian poet, anthologist, physic...
Avram Steuerman-Rodion, born Adolf Steuerman or Steuermann and often referred to as just Rodion (November 30, 1872–September 19, 1918), was a Romanian poet, anthologist, physic...
B. C. Stephenson
Benjamin Charles Stephenson or B. C. Stephenson (1839 – 22 January 1906) was an English dramatist, lyricist and librettist.
Benjamin Charles Stephenson or B. C. Stephenson (1839 – 22 January 1906) was an English dramatist, lyricist and librettist.
Basil Hood
Basil Willett Charles Hood (5 April 1864 – 7 August 1917) was a British librettist and lyricist, perhaps best known for writing the libretti of half a dozen Savoy Operas and for his Englis...
Basil Willett Charles Hood (5 April 1864 – 7 August 1917) was a British librettist and lyricist, perhaps best known for writing the libretti of half a dozen Savoy Operas and for his Englis...
Ben Katchor
Ben Katchor (b. 1951) is an American cartoonist best known for his comic strip Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer.
Ben Katchor (b. 1951) is an American cartoonist best known for his comic strip Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer.
Brian Hooker (poet)
William Brian Hooker (2 November 1880, New York City – 28 December 1946, New London, Connecticut) was an American poet, educator, lyricist, and librettist.
William Brian Hooker (2 November 1880, New York City – 28 December 1946, New London, Connecticut) was an American poet, educator, lyricist, and librettist.
Camillo Walzel
Camillo Walzel (11 February 1829 –17 March 1895) was an German librettist and theatre director, who wrote under the pseudonym F Zell.
Camillo Walzel (11 February 1829 –17 March 1895) was an German librettist and theatre director, who wrote under the pseudonym F Zell.
Carlo Goldoni
Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni (25 February 1707 – 6 February 1793) was an Italian playwright and librettist from the Republic of Venice.
Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni (25 February 1707 – 6 February 1793) was an Italian playwright and librettist from the Republic of Venice.
Catherine II and opera
Catherine II the Great, Empress of Russia was not only an opera fan, a patroness of the arts, music and theatre, but also an opera librettist.
Catherine II the Great, Empress of Russia was not only an opera fan, a patroness of the arts, music and theatre, but also an opera librettist.
Cesare Sterbini
Cesare Sterbini (born 1784 in Rome – January 19, 1831) was an Italian writer and librettist.
Cesare Sterbini (born 1784 in Rome – January 19, 1831) was an Italian writer and librettist.
Charles-Gaspard Delestre-Poirson
Charles-Gaspard Delestre-Poirson Auguste-Simon-Jean-Chrysostome Poirson, known as Delestre-Poirson was a French playwright and theatre director.
Charles-Gaspard Delestre-Poirson Auguste-Simon-Jean-Chrysostome Poirson, known as Delestre-Poirson was a French playwright and theatre director.
Charles-Louis-Etienne Nuitter
Charles-Louis-Étienne Nuitter was a French librettist, translator, writer and librarian born in Paris, France on 24 April 1828.
Charles-Louis-Étienne Nuitter was a French librettist, translator, writer and librarian born in Paris, France on 24 April 1828.
Chester Kallman
Chester Simon Kallman (January 7, 1921 – January 18, 1975) was an American poet, librettist, and translator, best known for his collaborations with W. H. Auden and Igor Stravinsky.
Chester Simon Kallman (January 7, 1921 – January 18, 1975) was an American poet, librettist, and translator, best known for his collaborations with W. H. Auden and Igor Stravinsky.
Christian Richardt
Christian Richardt (May 25, 1831 in Copenhagen - December 18, 1892) was a Danish writer.
Christian Richardt (May 25, 1831 in Copenhagen - December 18, 1892) was a Danish writer.
Christopher Hampton
Christopher James Hampton CBE, FRSL is a British playwright, screen writer and film director.
Christopher James Hampton CBE, FRSL is a British playwright, screen writer and film director.
Christopher Hassall
Christopher Vernon Hassall was an English actor, dramatist, librettist, lyricist and poet, who found his greatest fame in a memorable musical partnership with the actor and composer Ivor Novello...
Christopher Vernon Hassall was an English actor, dramatist, librettist, lyricist and poet, who found his greatest fame in a memorable musical partnership with the actor and composer Ivor Novello...
Clemens Krauss
Clemens Heinrich Krauss (March 31, 1893May 16, 1954) was an Austrian conductor and opera impresario, particularly associated with the music of Richard Strauss.
Clemens Heinrich Krauss (March 31, 1893May 16, 1954) was an Austrian conductor and opera impresario, particularly associated with the music of Richard Strauss.
Craig Raine
Craig Anthony Raine FRSL (born 3 December 1944) is an English poet born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England.
Craig Anthony Raine FRSL (born 3 December 1944) is an English poet born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England.
David Pountney
David Pountney (born 10 September, 1947) is a British theatre and opera director and librettist internationally known for his productions of rarely performed operas and new productions of classi...
David Pountney (born 10 September, 1947) is a British theatre and opera director and librettist internationally known for his productions of rarely performed operas and new productions of classi...
David Rudkin
James David Rudkin (born 29 June 1936, London) is an English playwright of Northern Irish descent.
James David Rudkin (born 29 June 1936, London) is an English playwright of Northern Irish descent.
Denis Johnston
Denis Johnston was an Irish writer.
Denis Johnston was an Irish writer.
Dino Buzzati
Dino Buzzati-Traverso was an Italian novelist, short story writer, painter and poet, as well as a journalist for Corriere della Sera.
Dino Buzzati-Traverso was an Italian novelist, short story writer, painter and poet, as well as a journalist for Corriere della Sera.
Duchess Maria Antonia of Bavaria
Maria Antonia, Princess of Bavaria (18 July 1724 – 23 April 1780), Electress of Saxony, was a German composer, singer, harpsichordist and patron, known particularly for her operas Il tri...
Maria Antonia, Princess of Bavaria (18 July 1724 – 23 April 1780), Electress of Saxony, was a German composer, singer, harpsichordist and patron, known particularly for her operas Il tri...
Edmond Gondinet
Edmond Gondinet (March 7, 1828; Laurière – November 19, 1888; Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French playwright and librettist.
Edmond Gondinet (March 7, 1828; Laurière – November 19, 1888; Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French playwright and librettist.
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Edna St. Vincent Millay (February 22, 1892 – October 19, 1950) was an American lyrical poet, playwright and feminist.
Edna St. Vincent Millay (February 22, 1892 – October 19, 1950) was an American lyrical poet, playwright and feminist.
Eduard Devrient
Eduard Devrient was a German baritone, librettist, playwright, actor, theatre director and theatre reformer and historian.
Eduard Devrient was a German baritone, librettist, playwright, actor, theatre director and theatre reformer and historian.
Edward Fitzball
Edward Fitzball (1792 – 27 October 1873) was a popular English playwright, who specialised in melodrama.
Edward Fitzball (1792 – 27 October 1873) was a popular English playwright, who specialised in melodrama.
Eliška Krásnohorská
Eliška Krásnohorská (18 November 1847, Prague – 26 November 1926, Prague) was a Czech feminist author.
Eliška Krásnohorská (18 November 1847, Prague – 26 November 1926, Prague) was a Czech feminist author.
Emanuel Schikaneder
Emanuel Schikaneder (1 September 175121 September 1812), born Johann Joseph Schickeneder, was a German impresario, dramatist, actor, singer and composer.
Emanuel Schikaneder (1 September 175121 September 1812), born Johann Joseph Schickeneder, was a German impresario, dramatist, actor, singer and composer.
Emmanuel Théaulon
Marie-Emmanuel-Guillaume-Marguerite Théaulon de Lambert (14 August 1787, Aigues-Mortes - 16 November 1841) was a French playwright.
Marie-Emmanuel-Guillaume-Marguerite Théaulon de Lambert (14 August 1787, Aigues-Mortes - 16 November 1841) was a French playwright.
Engelbert Humperdinck
Engelbert Humperdinck (; 1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer, best known for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel.
Engelbert Humperdinck (; 1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer, best known for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel.
Enrico Golisciani
Enrico Golisciani (25 December 1848 – 6 February 1919) was an Italian author, born in Naples.
Enrico Golisciani (25 December 1848 – 6 February 1919) was an Italian author, born in Naples.
Eric Crozier
Eric Crozier (14 November 1914 - 7 September 1994) was a British theatrical director and opera librettist, long associated with Benjamin Britten.
Eric Crozier (14 November 1914 - 7 September 1994) was a British theatrical director and opera librettist, long associated with Benjamin Britten.
Ernst Lert
Ernst Joseph Maria Lert, originally Ernst Joseph Maria Levy (1883, Vienna – 1955, New York City) was an Austrian stage director, writer, composer, librettist, and music historian.
Ernst Joseph Maria Lert, originally Ernst Joseph Maria Levy (1883, Vienna – 1955, New York City) was an Austrian stage director, writer, composer, librettist, and music historian.
Ernst von Wolzogen
Ernst von Wolzogen (April 23, 1855 - August 30, 1934 was a cultural critic, a writer and a founder of Cabaret in Germany.
Ernst von Wolzogen (April 23, 1855 - August 30, 1934 was a cultural critic, a writer and a founder of Cabaret in Germany.
Eugène Cormon
Pierre-Etienne Piestre, known as Eugène Cormon (May 5, 1810 – March 1903), was a French dramatist and librettist.
Pierre-Etienne Piestre, known as Eugène Cormon (May 5, 1810 – March 1903), was a French dramatist and librettist.
Eugène Leterrier
Eugène Leterrier (born 1843, died Paris, 22 December 1884) was a French librettist.
Eugène Leterrier (born 1843, died Paris, 22 December 1884) was a French librettist.
Fabio Casadei Turroni
Fabio Casadei Turroni (born 1964) is an Italian novelist, musicologist and journalist.
Fabio Casadei Turroni (born 1964) is an Italian novelist, musicologist and journalist.
Federico Romero
Federico Romero Sarachaga (11 November 1886 - 30 June 1976) was a Spanish poet and essayist.
Federico Romero Sarachaga (11 November 1886 - 30 June 1976) was a Spanish poet and essayist.
Felice Romani
Felice Romani (January 31, 1788 — January 28, 1865) was an Italian poet and scholar of literature and mythology who wrote many librettos for the opera composers Donizetti and Bellini.
Felice Romani (January 31, 1788 — January 28, 1865) was an Italian poet and scholar of literature and mythology who wrote many librettos for the opera composers Donizetti and Bellini.
Ferdinand Lemaire
Ferdinand Lemaire (1832-1879) was a French librettist and poet, best known for writing the libretto of Camille Saint-Saëns's opera Samson et Dalila.
Ferdinand Lemaire (1832-1879) was a French librettist and poet, best known for writing the libretto of Camille Saint-Saëns's opera Samson et Dalila.
Ferdinando Fontana
Ferdinando Fontana (30 January 1850 – 10 May 1919) was an Italian journalist, dramatist, and poet.
Ferdinando Fontana (30 January 1850 – 10 May 1919) was an Italian journalist, dramatist, and poet.
Filippo Acciaiuoli
Filippo Acciaiuoli (1637 – 8 February 1700) was an Italian composer, librettist, theater manager, machine designer, and poet.
Filippo Acciaiuoli (1637 – 8 February 1700) was an Italian composer, librettist, theater manager, machine designer, and poet.
Francesco Maria Piave
Francesco Maria Piave (18 May 1810 – 5 March 1876) was an Italian opera librettist who was born in Murano in the lagoon of Venice, during the brief Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.
Francesco Maria Piave (18 May 1810 – 5 March 1876) was an Italian opera librettist who was born in Murano in the lagoon of Venice, during the brief Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy.
Francesco Mottino
Francesco Mottino was an Italian opera singer, voice teacher, drama teacher, librettist, and writer.
Francesco Mottino was an Italian opera singer, voice teacher, drama teacher, librettist, and writer.
Francis Burnand
Sir Francis Cowley Burnand (29 November 1836 – 21 April 1917), often credited as F. C. Burnand, was an English comic writer and dramatist.
Sir Francis Cowley Burnand (29 November 1836 – 21 April 1917), often credited as F. C. Burnand, was an English comic writer and dramatist.
Francis de Croisset
Francis de Croisset (born Franz Wiener, January 28, 1877 - November 8, 1937) was a Belgium-born French playwright and opera librettist.
Francis de Croisset (born Franz Wiener, January 28, 1877 - November 8, 1937) was a Belgium-born French playwright and opera librettist.
Francis Hueffer
Francis Hueffer, born Franz Hüffer (22 May 1845 – 19 January 1889), was a German-English writer on music, music critic, and librettist.
Francis Hueffer, born Franz Hüffer (22 May 1845 – 19 January 1889), was a German-English writer on music, music critic, and librettist.
Frank Desprez
Frank Desprez (9 February 1853 – 25 November 1916) was an English playwright, essayist, and poet.
Frank Desprez (9 February 1853 – 25 November 1916) was an English playwright, essayist, and poet.
François-Benoît Hoffman
François-Benoît Hoffman (11 July 1760 – 25 April 1828) was a French playwright and critic, best known today for his operatic librettos, including those set to music by Étienne Méhul and Luigi Ch...
François-Benoît Hoffman (11 July 1760 – 25 April 1828) was a French playwright and critic, best known today for his operatic librettos, including those set to music by Étienne Méhul and Luigi Ch...
Gaetano Rossi
Gaetano Rossi (May 18, 1774 – January 25, 1855) was an Italian writer who wrote opera libretti for several composers including Mayr, Rossini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Pacini, and Meyerbeer.
Gaetano Rossi (May 18, 1774 – January 25, 1855) was an Italian writer who wrote opera libretti for several composers including Mayr, Rossini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Pacini, and Meyerbeer.
Gaston Arman de Caillavet
Gaston Arman de Caillavet (1869 – 13 January 1915) was a French playwright.
Gaston Arman de Caillavet (1869 – 13 January 1915) was a French playwright.
Georg Kaiser
Friedrich Carl Georg Kaiser, called Georg Kaiser, was a German dramatist.
Friedrich Carl Georg Kaiser, called Georg Kaiser, was a German dramatist.
George Dance (dramatist)
George Dance (14 October 1857 - 22 October 1932) was an English lyricist and librettist in the 1890s and an important theatrical manager at the beginning of the 20th century.
George Dance (14 October 1857 - 22 October 1932) was an English lyricist and librettist in the 1890s and an important theatrical manager at the beginning of the 20th century.
George Frederick Cameron
George Frederick Cameron was a Canadian poet, lawyer, and journalist, best known for the libretto for the operetta Leo, the Royal Cadet.
George Frederick Cameron was a Canadian poet, lawyer, and journalist, best known for the libretto for the operetta Leo, the Royal Cadet.
Georges Hartmann
Georges Hartmann (15 May 1843, Paris - May 1900, Paris) was a French dramatist and opera librettist who wrote under the pen name Henri Grémont.
Georges Hartmann (15 May 1843, Paris - May 1900, Paris) was a French dramatist and opera librettist who wrote under the pen name Henri Grémont.
Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein was an American writer, poet and art collector who spent most of her life in France.
Gertrude Stein was an American writer, poet and art collector who spent most of her life in France.
Giacinto Andrea Cicognini
Giacinto Andrea Cicognini (1606–1651) was an Italian playwright and librettist, and was the son of poet and playwright Jacopo Cicognini.
Giacinto Andrea Cicognini (1606–1651) was an Italian playwright and librettist, and was the son of poet and playwright Jacopo Cicognini.
Giacomo Badoaro
Giacomo Badoaro (1602–1654) was a Venetian nobleman and amateur poet.
Giacomo Badoaro (1602–1654) was a Venetian nobleman and amateur poet.
Giacomo Rossi
Giacomo Rossi was an Italian 'poet', translator and librettist who settled in London early in the 18th century and wrote librettos for George Frideric Handel, between 1710 and 1729.
Giacomo Rossi was an Italian 'poet', translator and librettist who settled in London early in the 18th century and wrote librettos for George Frideric Handel, between 1710 and 1729.
Gian Carlo Menotti
Gian Carlo Menotti (July 7, 1911 – February 1, 2007) was an Italian-American composer and librettist.
Gian Carlo Menotti (July 7, 1911 – February 1, 2007) was an Italian-American composer and librettist.
Giovacchino Forzano
Giovacchino Forzano was an Italian playwright, librettist, stage director, and film director.
Giovacchino Forzano was an Italian playwright, librettist, stage director, and film director.
Giovanni Battista Casti
Giovanni Battista Casti (29 August 1724 – 5 February 1803) was an Italian poet, satirist, and author of comic opera librettos, born in Acquapendente.
Giovanni Battista Casti (29 August 1724 – 5 February 1803) was an Italian poet, satirist, and author of comic opera librettos, born in Acquapendente.
Giovanni Battista Lorenzi
Giovanni Battista Lorenzi (1721–1807) was an Italian librettist.
Giovanni Battista Lorenzi (1721–1807) was an Italian librettist.
Giovanni Bertati
Giovanni Bertati (Martellago, Italy, 10 July 1735 – Venice, Italy, 1815) is an Italian librettist.
Giovanni Bertati (Martellago, Italy, 10 July 1735 – Venice, Italy, 1815) is an Italian librettist.
Giovanni Cosimo Villifranchi
Giovanni Cosimo Villifranchi (1646–1699) was, according to Robert Lamar Weaver, "the most productive and creative Italian comic librettist in the second half of the 17th century."
Giovanni Cosimo Villifranchi (1646–1699) was, according to Robert Lamar Weaver, "the most productive and creative Italian comic librettist in the second half of the 17th century."
Giovanni de Gamerra
Giovanni de Gamerra (26 December 1742 – 29 August 1803) was a cleric, a playwright, and a poet.
Giovanni de Gamerra (26 December 1742 – 29 August 1803) was a cleric, a playwright, and a poet.
Giovanni Faustini
Giovanni Faustini (1615 – 19 December 1651) was an Italian librettist and opera impresario of the 17th century.
Giovanni Faustini (1615 – 19 December 1651) was an Italian librettist and opera impresario of the 17th century.
Giovanni Francesco Busenello
Giovanni Francesco Busenello (24 September 1598 – 27 October 1659) was an Italian lawyer, librettist and poet of the 17th century.
Giovanni Francesco Busenello (24 September 1598 – 27 October 1659) was an Italian lawyer, librettist and poet of the 17th century.
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti was an Italian librettist, best known for his friendship and collaboration with the composer Pietro Mascagni.
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti was an Italian librettist, best known for his friendship and collaboration with the composer Pietro Mascagni.
Girolamo Giusti
Girolamo Alvise Giusti (1709–1766) was an Italian libretto writer.
Girolamo Alvise Giusti (1709–1766) was an Italian libretto writer.
Giulio Cesare Corradi
Giulio Cesare Corradi was an Italian opera librettist.
Giulio Cesare Corradi was an Italian opera librettist.
Giuseppe Adami
Giuseppe Adami (4 November 1878 in Verona – 12 October 1946 in Milan) was an Italian librettist, known for his collaboration with Puccini on La rondine (1917), Il tabarro (1918) and Tu...
Giuseppe Adami (4 November 1878 in Verona – 12 October 1946 in Milan) was an Italian librettist, known for his collaboration with Puccini on La rondine (1917), Il tabarro (1918) and Tu...
Giuseppe Bonecchi
Giuseppe Bonecchi - was an Italian poet and opera librettist.
Giuseppe Bonecchi - was an Italian poet and opera librettist.
Giuseppe Carpani
Giuseppe Carpani (28 January 1752 – 22 January 1825) was an Italian poet and writer born at Vill'albese, in Brianza (in what is now Lombardy).
Giuseppe Carpani (28 January 1752 – 22 January 1825) was an Italian poet and writer born at Vill'albese, in Brianza (in what is now Lombardy).
Giuseppe Giacosa
Giuseppe Giacosa (21 October 1847 – 1 September 1906) was an Italian poet, playwright and librettist.
Giuseppe Giacosa (21 October 1847 – 1 September 1906) was an Italian poet, playwright and librettist.
Govert Bidloo
Govert Bidloo or Govard Bidloo was a Dutch Golden Age physician, anatomist, poet and playwright.
Govert Bidloo or Govard Bidloo was a Dutch Golden Age physician, anatomist, poet and playwright.
Guido Menasci
Guido Menasci was an Italian opera librettist.
Guido Menasci was an Italian opera librettist.
Guillermo Fernández-Shaw
Guillermo Fernández-Shaw Iturralde (26 February 1893 - 17 August 1965) was a Spanish poet and journalist.
Guillermo Fernández-Shaw Iturralde (26 February 1893 - 17 August 1965) was a Spanish poet and journalist.
Gwynno James
Gwynno James (7 September 1912 - 18 February 1967) was a Church in Wales cleric, who served as Archdeacon of Llandaff (until 1964) and subsequently as Dean of Brecon (from 1964).
Gwynno James (7 September 1912 - 18 February 1967) was a Church in Wales cleric, who served as Archdeacon of Llandaff (until 1964) and subsequently as Dean of Brecon (from 1964).
Hans Müller-Einigen
Hans Müller(-Einigen) (born 25 October 1882 in Brünn, Austria–Hungary; died 8 March 1950 in Einigen) was a German language writer, author of screenplays and director.
Hans Müller(-Einigen) (born 25 October 1882 in Brünn, Austria–Hungary; died 8 March 1950 in Einigen) was a German language writer, author of screenplays and director.
Hector Berlioz
Hector Berlioz was a French Romantic composer, best known for his compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande messe des morts.
Hector Berlioz was a French Romantic composer, best known for his compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande messe des morts.
Hector-Jonathan Crémieux
Hector-Jonathan Crémieux (10 November 1828 – 30 September 1892) was a French librettist and playwright.
Hector-Jonathan Crémieux (10 November 1828 – 30 September 1892) was a French librettist and playwright.
Helmina von Chézy
Helmina von Chézy (26 January 1783 – 28 February 1856), born Wilhelmine von Klencke, was a German journalist, poet and playwright, most famous for writing the libretto for Carl Maria von W...
Helmina von Chézy (26 January 1783 – 28 February 1856), born Wilhelmine von Klencke, was a German journalist, poet and playwright, most famous for writing the libretto for Carl Maria von W...
Henri Trianon
Henri Trianon (born Paris, 11 July 1811 and died Paris 17 October 1896) was a French critic, translator and librettist.
Henri Trianon (born Paris, 11 July 1811 and died Paris 17 October 1896) was a French critic, translator and librettist.
Henry Brougham Farnie
Henry Brougham Farnie (8 April 1836 – 21 September 1889), often called H. B. Farnie, was a British librettist and adapter of French operettas and an author.
Henry Brougham Farnie (8 April 1836 – 21 September 1889), often called H. B. Farnie, was a British librettist and adapter of French operettas and an author.
Henry Pottinger Stephens
Henry Pottinger Stephens, also known as Henry Beauchamp (1851 – 11 February 1903), was an English dramatist and journalist.
Henry Pottinger Stephens, also known as Henry Beauchamp (1851 – 11 February 1903), was an English dramatist and journalist.
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Hugo Laurenz August Hofmann von Hofmannsthal ;, was an Austrian novelist, librettist, poet, dramatist, narrator, and essayist.
Hugo Laurenz August Hofmann von Hofmannsthal ;, was an Austrian novelist, librettist, poet, dramatist, narrator, and essayist.
J. B. Priestley
John Boynton Priestley, OM, known as J. B. Priestley, was an English novelist, playwright and broadcaster.
John Boynton Priestley, OM, known as J. B. Priestley, was an English novelist, playwright and broadcaster.
J. Comyns Carr
Joseph William Comyns Carr was an English drama and art critic, gallery director, author, poet, playwright and theatre manager.
Joseph William Comyns Carr was an English drama and art critic, gallery director, author, poet, playwright and theatre manager.
Jack Hibberd
Dr Jack Hibberd is an Australian playwright.
Dr Jack Hibberd is an Australian playwright.
Jack Larson
Jack Edward Larson is an American actor, librettist, screenwriter and producer.
Jack Edward Larson is an American actor, librettist, screenwriter and producer.
Jacques Bins, comte de Saint-Victor
Jacques-Maximilien Benjamin Bins, comte de Saint-Victor, a French poet and man of letters.
Jacques-Maximilien Benjamin Bins, comte de Saint-Victor, a French poet and man of letters.
Jaroslav Kvapil
Jaroslav Kvapil (born in Chudenice on September 25, 1868; died in Prague on January 10, 1950) was a Czech poet, playwright, and librettist.
Jaroslav Kvapil (born in Chudenice on September 25, 1868; died in Prague on January 10, 1950) was a Czech poet, playwright, and librettist.
Jean Lorrain
Jean Lorrain (August 9, 1855, Fécamp, Seine-Maritime – June 30, 1906), born Paul Duval, was a French poet and novelist of the Symbolist school.
Jean Lorrain (August 9, 1855, Fécamp, Seine-Maritime – June 30, 1906), born Paul Duval, was a French poet and novelist of the Symbolist school.
Jean-François Bayard
Jean-François Alfred Bayard (17 March 1796, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire - 20 February 1853, Paris) was a French playwright.
Jean-François Alfred Bayard (17 March 1796, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire - 20 February 1853, Paris) was a French playwright.
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly was a French playwright, librettist, children's writer, and politician of the French Revolution.
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly was a French playwright, librettist, children's writer, and politician of the French Revolution.
Jennifer Walshe
Jennifer Walshe (born 1974 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish composer, vocalist and artist.
Jennifer Walshe (born 1974 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish composer, vocalist and artist.
Joe Masteroff
Joe Masteroff (born December 11, 1919) is an American playwright.
Joe Masteroff (born December 11, 1919) is an American playwright.
Johann Friedrich Kind
Johann Friedrich Kind (4 March 1768 Leipzig – 24 June 1843) was a German dramatist, most famous for writing the libretto for Carl Maria von Weber's opera Der Freischütz (1821).
Johann Friedrich Kind (4 March 1768 Leipzig – 24 June 1843) was a German dramatist, most famous for writing the libretto for Carl Maria von Weber's opera Der Freischütz (1821).
John Luther Long
John Luther Long (January 1, 1861 – October 31, 1927) was an American lawyer and writer best known for his short story "Madame Butterfly", which was based on the recollections of his sister, Je...
John Luther Long (January 1, 1861 – October 31, 1927) was an American lawyer and writer best known for his short story "Madame Butterfly", which was based on the recollections of his sister, Je...
Jon Swan
Jon Swan is an American poet, playwright, librettist, journalist, and editor.
Jon Swan is an American poet, playwright, librettist, journalist, and editor.
Josep Feliu i Codina
Josep Feliu i Codina (also known by his Spanish name José Feliú y Codina) (May 1845 – 2 May 1897) was a Catalan journalist, novelist and playwright whose work is linked to the Realis...
Josep Feliu i Codina (also known by his Spanish name José Feliú y Codina) (May 1845 – 2 May 1897) was a Catalan journalist, novelist and playwright whose work is linked to the Realis...
Joseph Méry
Joseph Méry (21 January 1797 - 17 June 1866) was a French writer.
Joseph Méry (21 January 1797 - 17 June 1866) was a French writer.
Joseph-Alphonse Esménard
Joseph-Alphonse Esménard was a French poet and the brother of the journalist Jean-Baptiste Esménard.
Joseph-Alphonse Esménard was a French poet and the brother of the journalist Jean-Baptiste Esménard.
Joseph-François Duché de Vancy
Joseph-François Duché de Vancy (29 October 1668, Paris - 14 December 1704) was a French playwright.
Joseph-François Duché de Vancy (29 October 1668, Paris - 14 December 1704) was a French playwright.
Jules Adenis
Jules Adenis (1823–1900) was a French dramatist and opera librettist.
Jules Adenis (1823–1900) was a French dramatist and opera librettist.
Jules Arsène Arnaud Claretie
Jules Arsène Arnaud Claretie was a French literary figure and director of the Théâtre Français.
Jules Arsène Arnaud Claretie was a French literary figure and director of the Théâtre Français.
Jules Barbier
Paul Jules Barbier (8 March 1825 – 16 January 1901) was a French poet, writer and opera librettist who often wrote in collaboration with Michel Carré.
Paul Jules Barbier (8 March 1825 – 16 January 1901) was a French poet, writer and opera librettist who often wrote in collaboration with Michel Carré.
Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges
Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges, French dramatist, was born and died in Paris.
Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges, French dramatist, was born and died in Paris.
Julian Sturgis
Julian Russell Sturgis (21 October 1848 – 13 April 1904) was a novelist, poet, librettist and lyricist.
Julian Russell Sturgis (21 October 1848 – 13 April 1904) was a novelist, poet, librettist and lyricist.
Julius Korngold
Julius Korngold (December 24, 1860 – September 25, 1945) was a noted music critic.
Julius Korngold (December 24, 1860 – September 25, 1945) was a noted music critic.
Kane O'Hara
Kane O'Hara (b. Templehouse, Connaught, Ireland 1711 or 1712, d. Dublin, 17 June 1782) was an Irish playwright and musician.
Kane O'Hara (b. Templehouse, Connaught, Ireland 1711 or 1712, d. Dublin, 17 June 1782) was an Irish playwright and musician.
Kenward Elmslie
Kenward Gray Elmslie (born April 27, 1929) is an American writer, performer, editor and publisher associated with the so-called New York School of poetry.
Kenward Gray Elmslie (born April 27, 1929) is an American writer, performer, editor and publisher associated with the so-called New York School of poetry.
Kevin Crossley-Holland
Kevin John William Crossley-Holland is an English translator, children's author and poet.
Kevin John William Crossley-Holland is an English translator, children's author and poet.
Leone Emanuele Bardare
Leone Emanuele Bardare (born Naples, 1820 – died there after 1874) was an Italian poet.
Leone Emanuele Bardare (born Naples, 1820 – died there after 1874) was an Italian poet.
Lorenzo Ferrero
Lorenzo Ferrero is a contemporary Italian composer with a predilection for opera, a librettist, author, and book editor.
Lorenzo Ferrero is a contemporary Italian composer with a predilection for opera, a librettist, author, and book editor.
Louis Anseaume
Louis Anseaume (?- died in Paris August, 1784) was a French librettist.
Louis Anseaume (?- died in Paris August, 1784) was a French librettist.
Louis de Gramont
Louis Ferdinand de Gramont (1855 – 9 December 1912) was a French journalist, dramatist, and librettist.
Louis Ferdinand de Gramont (1855 – 9 December 1912) was a French journalist, dramatist, and librettist.
Louis Gallet
Louis Gallet was an inexhaustible French writer of operatic libretti, plays, romances, memoirs, pamphlets, and innumerable articles, who is remembered above all for his adaptations of fiction&...
Louis Gallet was an inexhaustible French writer of operatic libretti, plays, romances, memoirs, pamphlets, and innumerable articles, who is remembered above all for his adaptations of fiction&...
Luigi Illica
Luigi Illica was an Italian librettist who wrote for Giacomo Puccini, Alfredo Catalani, Umberto Giordano, Baron Alberto Franchetti and other important Italian composers.
Luigi Illica was an Italian librettist who wrote for Giacomo Puccini, Alfredo Catalani, Umberto Giordano, Baron Alberto Franchetti and other important Italian composers.
Marco Coltellini
Marco Coltellini (13 October 1719 – November 1777) was an Italian opera librettist and printer.
Marco Coltellini (13 October 1719 – November 1777) was an Italian opera librettist and printer.
Maria Antonia of Bavaria
Maria Antonia, Princess of Bavaria (18 July 1724 – 23 April 1780), Electress of Saxony, was a German composer, singer, harpsichordist and patron, known particularly for her operas Il tri...
Maria Antonia, Princess of Bavaria (18 July 1724 – 23 April 1780), Electress of Saxony, was a German composer, singer, harpsichordist and patron, known particularly for her operas Il tri...
Maurice Léna
Maurice Léna was a French dramatist and librettist of the Parisian Belle Époque.
Maurice Léna was a French dramatist and librettist of the Parisian Belle Époque.
Max d'Ollone
Maximilien-Paul-Marie-Félix d'Ollone was a French composer, born 13 June 1875 at Besançon and died in Paris 1959.
Maximilien-Paul-Marie-Félix d'Ollone was a French composer, born 13 June 1875 at Besançon and died in Paris 1959.
Max Ferner
Max Ferner was a German playwright, born Maximilian Sommer on April 18, 1881.
Max Ferner was a German playwright, born Maximilian Sommer on April 18, 1881.
Max Neal
Maximilian Dalhoff Neal (March 26, 1865 – January 1, 1941) was a German playwright, born to the artist David Dalhoff Neal and Marie Ainmiller, and later brother to composer Heinrich Neal.
Maximilian Dalhoff Neal (March 26, 1865 – January 1, 1941) was a German playwright, born to the artist David Dalhoff Neal and Marie Ainmiller, and later brother to composer Heinrich Neal.
Metastasio
Pietro Antonio Domenico Trapassi, better known by his pseudonym of Metastasio, (January 3, 1698 – April 12, 1782) was an Italian poet and librettist, considered the most important wr...
Pietro Antonio Domenico Trapassi, better known by his pseudonym of Metastasio, (January 3, 1698 – April 12, 1782) was an Italian poet and librettist, considered the most important wr...
Michael Korie
Michael Korie (born Michael Cory Indick) is an American librettist and lyricist.
Michael Korie (born Michael Cory Indick) is an American librettist and lyricist.
Michael Symmons Roberts
Michael Symmons Roberts is a British poet.
Michael Symmons Roberts is a British poet.
Michel Carré
Michel Carré (20 October 1821, Besançon – 27 June 1872, Argenteuil) was a prolific French librettist.
Michel Carré (20 October 1821, Besançon – 27 June 1872, Argenteuil) was a prolific French librettist.
Michel-Jean Sedaine
Michel-Jean Sedaine (July 4, 1719 – May 17, 1797) was a French dramatist, was born in Paris.
Michel-Jean Sedaine (July 4, 1719 – May 17, 1797) was a French dramatist, was born in Paris.
Mikhail Ivanovich Popov
Mikhail Ivanovich Popov was a Russian writer, poet, dramatist and opera librettist of the 18th century.
Mikhail Ivanovich Popov was a Russian writer, poet, dramatist and opera librettist of the 18th century.
Mikhail Matinsky
Mikhail Alexeyevich Matinsky (Михаил Алексеевич Матинский, 1750 – c. 1820) was a Russian scientist, dramatist, librettist and opera composer.
Mikhail Alexeyevich Matinsky (Михаил Алексеевич Матинский, 1750 – c. 1820) was a Russian scientist, dramatist, librettist and opera composer.
Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian dramatist, opera librettist and translator.
Modest Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian dramatist, opera librettist and translator.
Montagu Slater
Charles Montagu Slater (23 September 1902 – 19 December 1956) was an English poet, novelist, playwright and librettist.
Charles Montagu Slater (23 September 1902 – 19 December 1956) was an English poet, novelist, playwright and librettist.
Myfanwy Piper
Mary Myfanwy Piper was a British art critic and opera librettist.
Mary Myfanwy Piper was a British art critic and opera librettist.
Mélésville
Baron Anne-Honoré-Joseph Duveyrier de Mélésville, pen-name Mélésville, was a French dramatist.
Baron Anne-Honoré-Joseph Duveyrier de Mélésville, pen-name Mélésville, was a French dramatist.
Nestor Kukolnik
Nestor Vasilievich Kukolnik (Нестор Васильевич Кукольник) (1809–1868) was a Russian playwright and prose writer of Carpatho-Rusyn origin.
Nestor Vasilievich Kukolnik (Нестор Васильевич Кукольник) (1809–1868) was a Russian playwright and prose writer of Carpatho-Rusyn origin.
Nicholas von Hoffman
Nicholas von Hoffman is an American journalist and author.
Nicholas von Hoffman is an American journalist and author.
Nicola Francesco Haym
Nicola Francesco Haym (6 July 1678 – 31 July 1729) was an Italian opera librettist, composer, theatre manager and performer, and numismatist.
Nicola Francesco Haym (6 July 1678 – 31 July 1729) was an Italian opera librettist, composer, theatre manager and performer, and numismatist.
Nicolas-François Guillard
Nicolas-François Guillard (16 January 1752 – 26 December 1814) was a French librettist.
Nicolas-François Guillard (16 January 1752 – 26 December 1814) was a French librettist.
Nicolò Minato
Count Nicolò Minato (b. Bergamo, ca.
Count Nicolò Minato (b. Bergamo, ca.
Otakar Hostinský
Otakar Hostinský (January 2, 1847, Martiněves (near Litoměřice) – January 19, 1910, Prague) was a Czech historian, musicologist, and professor of musical aesthetics.
Otakar Hostinský (January 2, 1847, Martiněves (near Litoměřice) – January 19, 1910, Prague) was a Czech historian, musicologist, and professor of musical aesthetics.
Ottavio Rinuccini
Ottavio Rinuccini (20 January 1562 – 28 March 1621) was an Italian poet, courtier, and opera librettist at the end of the Renaissance and beginning of the Baroque eras.
Ottavio Rinuccini (20 January 1562 – 28 March 1621) was an Italian poet, courtier, and opera librettist at the end of the Renaissance and beginning of the Baroque eras.
Paolo Antonio Rolli
Paolo Antonio Rolli (13 June 1687 – 20 March 1765) was an Italian librettist and poet.
Paolo Antonio Rolli (13 June 1687 – 20 March 1765) was an Italian librettist and poet.
Paul Burani
Paul Burani (real name: Urbain Roucoux), born 26 March 1845 in Paris and died 9 October 1901, was a French author, actor, song-writer and librettist.
Paul Burani (real name: Urbain Roucoux), born 26 March 1845 in Paris and died 9 October 1901, was a French author, actor, song-writer and librettist.
Paul Collin
Paul Collin (born July, 12th, 1843 in Conches, Department of Eure, 27, France/died February 5th,1915 in Paris) was a French poet, writer, translator and librettist.
Paul Collin (born July, 12th, 1843 in Conches, Department of Eure, 27, France/died February 5th,1915 in Paris) was a French poet, writer, translator and librettist.
Paul Griffiths (writer)
Paul Griffiths (born 24 November 1947) is a British music critic, novelist and librettist.
Paul Griffiths (born 24 November 1947) is a British music critic, novelist and librettist.
Paul Milliet
Paul Milliet (14 February 1848, Rio de Janeiro - 21 November 1924, Paris) was a French dramatist and librettist of the Parisian Belle Époque.
Paul Milliet (14 February 1848, Rio de Janeiro - 21 November 1924, Paris) was a French dramatist and librettist of the Parisian Belle Époque.
Paul Verlaine
Paul-Marie Verlaine (; 30 March 1844 – 8 January 1896) was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement.
Paul-Marie Verlaine (; 30 March 1844 – 8 January 1896) was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement.
Peter Zinovieff
Peter Zinovieff is a British inventor of Russian ethnicity, most notable for his EMS company, which made the famous VCS3 synthesizer in the late 1960s.
Peter Zinovieff is a British inventor of Russian ethnicity, most notable for his EMS company, which made the famous VCS3 synthesizer in the late 1960s.
Philippe Gille
Philippe Gille (10 December 1831 - 19 March 1901) was a French dramatist and opera librettist.
Philippe Gille (10 December 1831 - 19 March 1901) was a French dramatist and opera librettist.
Philippe Quinault
Philippe Quinault (3 June 1635 – 26 November 1688), French dramatist and librettist, was born in Paris.
Philippe Quinault (3 June 1635 – 26 November 1688), French dramatist and librettist, was born in Paris.
Pierre Carmouche
Pierre-François-Adolphe Carmouche (9 April 1797, Lyon - December 1868) was a French playwright.
Pierre-François-Adolphe Carmouche (9 April 1797, Lyon - December 1868) was a French playwright.
Pierre Perrin
Pierre Perrin (? 1620, Lyon - 24 April 1675, Paris) was a French poet and librettist.
Pierre Perrin (? 1620, Lyon - 24 April 1675, Paris) was a French poet and librettist.
Pierre-Barthélemy Gheusi
Pierre-Barthélemy Gheusi, also known by the pseudonym Norbert Lorédan, (21 November 1865 - 30 January 1943) was a French theatre director, librettist, journalist and writer.
Pierre-Barthélemy Gheusi, also known by the pseudonym Norbert Lorédan, (21 November 1865 - 30 January 1943) was a French theatre director, librettist, journalist and writer.
Pierre-Louis Moline
Pierre-Louis Moline was a prolific French dramatist, poet and librettist.
Pierre-Louis Moline was a prolific French dramatist, poet and librettist.
Pierre-Édouard Lémontey
Pierre-Édouard Lémontey (14 January 1762, Lyon - 26 June 1826, Paris) was a French lawyer, politician, scholar and historian.
Pierre-Édouard Lémontey (14 January 1762, Lyon - 26 June 1826, Paris) was a French lawyer, politician, scholar and historian.
Pietro Chiari
Abbot Pietro Chiari (25 December 1712, Brescia - 31 August 1785, Brescia) was an Italian playwright, novelist and librettist.
Abbot Pietro Chiari (25 December 1712, Brescia - 31 August 1785, Brescia) was an Italian playwright, novelist and librettist.
Ranieri de' Calzabigi
Ranieri de' Calzabigi (23 December 1714 – July 1795) was an Italian poet and librettist, most famous for his collaboration with the composer Christoph Willibald Gluck on his "reform" operas.
Ranieri de' Calzabigi (23 December 1714 – July 1795) was an Italian poet and librettist, most famous for his collaboration with the composer Christoph Willibald Gluck on his "reform" operas.
Renato Simoni
Renato Simoni (September 5, 1875 in Verona – July 5, 1952 in Milan) was an Italian journalist, playwright, writer and theatrical critic noted for his collaboration work with Giuseppe Adami...
Renato Simoni (September 5, 1875 in Verona – July 5, 1952 in Milan) was an Italian journalist, playwright, writer and theatrical critic noted for his collaboration work with Giuseppe Adami...
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan was an Irish-born playwright and poet and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan was an Irish-born playwright and poet and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Richard Genée
Franz Friedrich Richard Genée (February 7, 1823 – June 15, 1895) was a Prussian born Austrian librettist, playwright, and composer.
Franz Friedrich Richard Genée (February 7, 1823 – June 15, 1895) was a Prussian born Austrian librettist, playwright, and composer.
Richard Wagner
Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and polemicist primarily known for his operas.
Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and polemicist primarily known for his operas.
Robert Altman
Robert Bernard Altman was an American film director and screenwriter known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective.
Robert Bernard Altman was an American film director and screenwriter known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective.
Robin Blaser
Robin Francis Blaser (May 18, 1925 – May 7, 2009) was an author and poet in both the United States and Canada.
Robin Francis Blaser (May 18, 1925 – May 7, 2009) was an author and poet in both the United States and Canada.
Roman Kudlyk
Roman Mykhailovych Kudlyk is a Ukrainian poet and writing critic.
Roman Mykhailovych Kudlyk is a Ukrainian poet and writing critic.
Ronald Duncan
Ronald Duncan was a writer, poet and playwright, now best known for preparing the libretto for Benjamin Britten's opera The Rape of Lucretia, first performed in 1946.
Ronald Duncan was a writer, poet and playwright, now best known for preparing the libretto for Benjamin Britten's opera The Rape of Lucretia, first performed in 1946.
Russell Hoban
Russell Conwell Hoban was an American expatriate writer of fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magic realism, poetry, and children's books.
Russell Conwell Hoban was an American expatriate writer of fantasy, science fiction, mainstream fiction, magic realism, poetry, and children's books.
Salvadore Cammarano
Salvadore Cammarano (also Salvatore) (born Naples, 19 March 1801 - died Naples 17 July 1852) was a prolific Italian librettist and playwright perhaps best known for writing the text of Lucia d...
Salvadore Cammarano (also Salvatore) (born Naples, 19 March 1801 - died Naples 17 July 1852) was a prolific Italian librettist and playwright perhaps best known for writing the text of Lucia d...
Semen Hulak-Artemovsky
Semen Stepanovych Hulak-Artemovsky (Семен Степанович Гулак-Артемовський, also referred to as Semyon Gulak Artemovsky), was a Ukrainian opera composer, singer (baritone), actor, and dramati...
Semen Stepanovych Hulak-Artemovsky (Семен Степанович Гулак-Артемовський, also referred to as Semyon Gulak Artemovsky), was a Ukrainian opera composer, singer (baritone), actor, and dramati...
Simon-Joseph Pellegrin
The abbé Simon-Joseph Pellegrin (1663 – 5 September 1745) was a French poet and playwright, a librettist who collaborated with Jean-Philippe Rameau and other composers.
The abbé Simon-Joseph Pellegrin (1663 – 5 September 1745) was a French poet and playwright, a librettist who collaborated with Jean-Philippe Rameau and other composers.
Stefano Benedetto Pallavicino
Stefano Benedetto Pallavicino (March 21, 1672, Padua – April 16, 1742, Dresden) was an Italian poet and opera librettist.
Stefano Benedetto Pallavicino (March 21, 1672, Padua – April 16, 1742, Dresden) was an Italian poet and opera librettist.
Temistocle Solera
Temistocle Solera (December 25, 1815 – April 21, 1878) was an Italian opera composer and librettist.
Temistocle Solera (December 25, 1815 – April 21, 1878) was an Italian opera composer and librettist.
Terrence McNally
Terrence McNally is an American playwright who has received four Tony Awards, an Emmy, two Guggenheim Fellowships, a Rockefeller Grant, the Lucille Lortel Award, the Hull-Warriner Award, and a c...
Terrence McNally is an American playwright who has received four Tony Awards, an Emmy, two Guggenheim Fellowships, a Rockefeller Grant, the Lucille Lortel Award, the Hull-Warriner Award, and a c...
Théophile Marion Dumersan
Théophile Marion Dumersan (4 January 1780, Plou, Cher - 13 April 1849, Paris) was a French writer of plays, vaudevilles, poetry, novels, chanson collections, librettos, and novels, as well as a ...
Théophile Marion Dumersan (4 January 1780, Plou, Cher - 13 April 1849, Paris) was a French writer of plays, vaudevilles, poetry, novels, chanson collections, librettos, and novels, as well as a ...
Tom Cone
Tom Cone wass a Canadian-American playwright and librettist.
Tom Cone wass a Canadian-American playwright and librettist.
Ugo Falena
Ugo Falena (April 25, 1875 – September 20, 1931), was an Italian silent film director and occasional opera librettist.
Ugo Falena (April 25, 1875 – September 20, 1931), was an Italian silent film director and occasional opera librettist.
Verna Arvey
Verna Arvey (February 16, 1910 – November 22, 1987) was an American librettist, pianist and writer who is best known for her musical collaborations with her husband, composer William Grant...
Verna Arvey (February 16, 1910 – November 22, 1987) was an American librettist, pianist and writer who is best known for her musical collaborations with her husband, composer William Grant...
W. S. Gilbert
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, ...
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, ...
William M. Hoffman
William Moses Hoffman (born April 12, 1939) is an American playwright, editor and educator.
William Moses Hoffman (born April 12, 1939) is an American playwright, editor and educator.
William Plomer
William Charles Franklyn Plomer CBE (he pronounced the surname as ploomer) (1903–1973) was a South African author, known as a novelist, poet and literary editor.
William Charles Franklyn Plomer CBE (he pronounced the surname as ploomer) (1903–1973) was a South African author, known as a novelist, poet and literary editor.
Yakov Knyazhnin
Yakov Borisovich Knyazhnin was Russia's foremost tragic author during the reign of Catherine the Great.
Yakov Borisovich Knyazhnin was Russia's foremost tragic author during the reign of Catherine the Great.
Yakov Polonsky
Yakov Petrovich Polonsky (Russian: Яков Петрович Полонский, ) was a leading Pushkinist poet who tried to uphold the waning traditions of Russian Romantic poetry during the heyday of realistic prose.
Yakov Petrovich Polonsky (Russian: Яков Петрович Полонский, ) was a leading Pushkinist poet who tried to uphold the waning traditions of Russian Romantic poetry during the heyday of realistic prose.
Édouard Blau
Édouard Blau, born Blois 30 May 1836, died Paris, 7 January 1906) was a French dramatist and opera librettist.
Édouard Blau, born Blois 30 May 1836, died Paris, 7 January 1906) was a French dramatist and opera librettist.
Édouard Monnais
Désiré Guillaume Édouard Monnais was a French director, playwright, journalist and musical writer.
Désiré Guillaume Édouard Monnais was a French director, playwright, journalist and musical writer.
Émile de Najac
Comte Émile de Najac (born Lorient December 1828, died Paris April 1899) was a French librettist.
Comte Émile de Najac (born Lorient December 1828, died Paris April 1899) was a French librettist.
Štefan Hoza
Štefan Hoza (20 October 1906, Smižany -- 6 April 1982, Czechoslovakia) was a Slovak operatic tenor, actor, librettist, educator, music publicist and historian.
Štefan Hoza (20 October 1906, Smižany -- 6 April 1982, Czechoslovakia) was a Slovak operatic tenor, actor, librettist, educator, music publicist and historian.