Hugo von Hofmannsthal

Librettist and Playwright

Hugo von Hofmannsthal was an Austrian librettist and playwright, best known for his collaborations with Richard Strauss. He was a prominent figure in the early 20th-century Austrian avant-garde movement and is considered one of the most important librettists of the modern era. Hofmannsthal's works include operas, plays, and essays, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest librettists of all time.