Lafont, Joseph de
(1686–1725)> LIBRETTIST
Lafont, Joseph de (1686, Paris; 1725, Passy), librettist, seemed destined for the practice of law until he became acquainted with La Thorillère and turned his attention to the theatre to write scripts for his new actor friend. His comedy Danaé ou Jupiter Crispin (1707) was staged when he was only 21 years old, and his initial contribution to the Palais-Royal entitled Les Festes de Thalie was a sensation in 1714 by reason of being the first lyric comedy mounted by the Royal Academy of Music…