Librettist

usgb/lɪˈbretɪst/
noun

A person who writes the words of an opera or musical.

The composer and the librettist worked together to produce the opera.
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  • famous librettist
  • opera librettist

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Opera Specific

Librettist is specially linked to operas, less often to other musical forms.

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He dreamt of being an opera librettist.
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Close Collaboration

Librettists often co-create with composers, sharing artistic ideas during the creation process.

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The librettist collaborated with the composer to blend lyrics with music.
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Story Teller

A librettist creates the storyline and character dialogue, not just the song lyrics.

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As a librettist, she sculpted the entire narrative of the musical.
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