Insights - Da Ponte, the other genius for Mac/PC
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Mozart specialist Professor Cliff Eisen and librettist Amanda Holden discuss the life of Lorenzo da Ponte, Mozart's librettist for three of his most famous operas, Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così fan Tutte. Interviewed by Christopher Cook
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