Mozart composed three of his greatest operas in collaboration with the
librettist Lorenzo da Ponte. The librettos of these brilliant works are
presented here in a format opera enthusiasts will love: excellent
line-for-line English translations on pages facing the Italian text. The
translators have attempted to present the three operas as readably and
as dramatically as possible, finding the natural or colloquial English
phrase to convey the essential spirit of each work.
The result is a handy, readable reference ideal for following a recorded
performance or to refresh one's memory before or after a live
performance. Introductions, plot synopses, and lists of characters for
each opera complete this indispensable companion for any opera-goer or
lover of Mozart's music.