Definition of libretto
librettos
orlibretti
play \lə-ˈbre-(ˌ)tē\1 : the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
2 : the book containing a libretto
Indulge Your Inner Word Nerd
Recent Examples of libretto from the Web
-
Vavrek has crafted a poetic and seductive libretto based on Eberhardt's words.
-
The libretto, in fact, wasn’t finished until March, which makes the final gestation of the piece incredibly fast by operatic standards.
-
The opera unfolds in 13 scenes over two acts to a vivid libretto by Hilary Blecher and Migdalia Cruz.
-
The musical’s libretto is adapted from a 70-page sliver of Tolstoy’s War and Peace and set to an electropop opera score.
-
Opera Maine will produce one-act chamber operas featuring librettos by the region’s youths.
-
The 12-episode opera was composed by Lisa Bielawa, a GCAC artist-in-residence, with a libretto by Erik Ehn and directed by Charles Otte.
-
Whole stretches of Mr. Kushner’s arresting dialogue, afire with political diatribes, are gone from the opera’s compact English libretto.
-
Glam rock always has a story to tell, and has that powerful voice with a little hint of libretto.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'libretto.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of libretto
Italian, diminutive of libro book, from Latin libr-, liber
LIBRETTO Defined for English Language Learners
libretto
playDefinition of libretto for English Language Learners
-
: the words of an opera or musical
Learn More about libretto
-
See words that rhyme with libretto Spanish Central: Translation of libretto Nglish: Translation of libretto for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about libretto
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up libretto? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!