About Guido Menasci
Lived 1867 – 1925 (aged 58). Guido Menasci was an Italian librettist, playwright, writer and libretto.
Guido Menasci (24 March 1867 – 27 December 1925) was an Italian opera librettist.
His best-known work is Cavalleria rusticana written with Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti. He also provided the libretti for Mascagni's I Rantzau, Zanetto, for Umberto Giordano's Regina Diaz, and Viktor Parma's Stara pesem (Old Song).
Menasci was born and died in Livorno.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Guido Menasci's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Guido Menasci's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Guido Menasci?
Italian librettist (1867-1925)
When was Guido Menasci born?
Guido Menasci was born on 24 March 1867 in Livorno.
When did Guido Menasci die?
Guido Menasci died on 27 December 1925 in Livorno.
What was Guido Menasci's occupation?
Guido Menasci was a librettist, playwright, writer and libretto.
What nationality was Guido Menasci?
Guido Menasci was Italian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Guido Menasci. https://biography.guide/guido-menasci/
MLA: "Guido Menasci." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/guido-menasci/.
Chicago: "Guido Menasci." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/guido-menasci/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-23 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC