Nicola Porpora (1686 - 1768)
Nicola (Antonio) Porpora (August 17, 1686 - March 3, 1768) was an Italian composer of Baroque operas (see opera seria) and teacher of singing, whose most famous singing student was the castrato Farinelli. Porpora was born in Naples. He graduated from the music conservatory Poveri di Gesù Cristo of his native city, where the civic opera scene was dominated by Alessandro Scarlatti.
Porpora's first opera, Agrippina, was successfully performed at the Neapolitan court in 1708. His second, Berenic ... (Read all)
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Porpora's first opera, Agrippina, was successfully performed at the Neapolitan court in 1708. His second, Berenic ... (Read all)
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Carnaval, Op. 61
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