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