Ottavio Rinuccini

Ottavio Rinuccini (January 20, 1562 – March 28, 1621) was an Italian poet, courtier, and opera librettist at the end of the Renaissance and beginning of the Baroque eras. In collaborating with Jacopo Peri to produce the first opera, Dafne, in 1597, he became the first opera librettist.

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  • Jan 20, 1562

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  • Mar 28, 1621 (age 59 years)

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