'The Librettist of Venice' was Mozart's poet [audio 7min]

In this year of celebrations marking Mozart's 250th birthday, we take a few moments to remember the great composer's poet. Lorenzo Da Ponte wrote the librettos for three of Mozart's operas: The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Cosi Fan Tutte. And Lorenzo Da Ponte's life played out like a character in the comic opera of his day. Rodney Bolt, the author of a new biography, The Librettist of Venice, says Da Ponte seemed to know what Mozart wanted to say,"and the music almost comes out of the words in themselves." ~Visit website for extended report by Renée Montagne, plus audio clips.