where can i find librettos and opera lyrics for free?

Answer 1

You may be able to find some information here. Good luck!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Librettos

http://www.aria-database.com/index2.html

http://wwwsys.informatik.fh-wiesbaden.de/weber1/opera/libretto.htm

Answer 2

I second http://www.aria-database.com/

For free full opera libretti http://opera.stanford.edu/index.html#libretti is fantastic.

Also, to view and print vocal and full scores of operas go to:
http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/variations/scores/scores.html

In case you didn't know about this, there is an amazing series of books written by Nico Castel who translated and wrote IPA (pronunciation) for almost all the operas. His books are $75 each, but I have never had a problem finding them at libraries

Hope this helps!