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Librettist
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a person who writes the words of a musical play or an opera, known as libretto
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
librettists
Who is a "librettist"?
A librettist is a person who writes the text or script for an opera, operetta, or musical. This includes creating the dialogue, lyrics, and sometimes the stage directions. The librettist works closely with the composer to ensure that the words and music work together effectively to tell the story and convey the desired emotions and themes of the performance.
