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Arrigo Boito was an Italian composer, librettist, poet, and critic.
* He was born in Padua, Italy on February 24, 1842.
* He studied music at the Milan Conservatory.
* He wrote the librettos for several operas, including Giuseppe Verdi's Otello and Falstaff.
* He also composed one opera, Mefistofele.
* He was a member of the Scapigliatura movement, a group of Italian artists and writers who rejected traditional values.
* He died in Milan on June 10, 1918.
* He is considered one of the most important figures in Italian opera.
* His work has been praised for its beauty, originality, and intelligence.