librettist

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Despite the audience booing at the 1853 premiere, which Verdi and his librettist, Francesco Maria Piave, called “a fiasco,” “Traviata” has never strayed long from the stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Under the supervision of Peter Sellars, Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang completely rewrote “Ainadamar” for Santa Fe Opera in a sublimely moving production with gloriously grafitti-fied sets by L.A. artist Gronk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 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

It was a brave attempt of Sir Charles Stanford, but he was beaten by his librettist every time.

From Shakespeare and Music by Wilson, Christopher