About

Known credits:
3
Birthday:
1735-11-01
Place of birth:
Trento, Italy
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Giambattista Varesco

Overview

Father Varesco (1735–1805) was a chaplain, musician, poet and (most famously) librettist to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Varesco's only familiar work with Mozart is the libretto to Idomeneo; the abortive L'oca del Cairo is little-known.

Known for

Writing

2017 The Metropolitan Opera: Idomeneo Writing Writer 59
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1983 Idomeneo Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Idomeneo Writing Writer 59
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