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A libretto is to an opera as?

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Lyrics are to a Song

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The 'libretto' is the words or story of the opera.
What were early opera librettos?
The same as they are now - the words [story].
In the opera Aida what is libretto?
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What do you call a person who writes a libretto for an opera?
A person who writes the libretto for an opera is simply referred to as the librettist.
Is there an English libretto for the opera Rita by Donizetti?
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