Da Ponte, LorenzoDa Pon‧te, Lo‧ren‧zo /dæ ˈpɒnteɪ $ -ˈpɑːn-, ləˈrenzəʊ/ 
(1749–1838) an Italian writer and producer of operas, known especially for writing the words for three of mozart's greatest operas, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così Fan Tutte
(1749–1838) an Italian writer and producer of operas, known especially for writing the words for three of mozart's greatest operas, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così Fan Tutte