libretto
noun
the text or words of an opera or similar extended musical composition.
librettos
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pluralof libretto.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Italian soprano Carmela Remigio told the Corriere della Sera newspaper that it was thanks to the opera and its librettos that Italian language was still known in the world.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2023
Mr. Harnick also became an accomplished opera translator, providing English librettos for classical works like Lehar’s “The Merry Widow,” Stravinsky’s “The Soldier’s Tale” and Bizet’s “Carmen.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
Both women wrote the librettos for the stage adaptations of their respective films too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2023
Although he adapted familiar books by Emily Bronte, John Steinbeck and Robert Penn Warren for these pieces, working closely with the last two authors, Mr. Floyd always wrote his own librettos.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 3, 2021
The exciting cause of the scenic complexities that we find in Wagner's music-dramas can be discovered in these librettos of Scribe's, from 'Robert the Devil' to the 'Africaine.'
From A Book About the Theater by Brander Matthews
