Giovanni Paisiello, the composer, wrote almost one hundred operas, including classics like "Nina, o sia la pazza per amore" and "Il barbiere di Siviglia."
Compositional Technique
Neapolitan manuscripts from the late 18th century are rich in written signs that provide graphical insights into vocal and instrumental performance tradition, including a wavy snake-shaped sign with multiple meanings.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Centro Cultural de Bélem in Lisbon, Portugal, between February 10-15, 2017.
Historical Context
The city of Naples annually commissioned open-air cantatas to be performed on the first Saturday of May to commemorate the ritual miracle of St. Januarius' blood.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Paisiello had a talent for giving every singer a moment in the spotlight, regardless of their fame, even within the strict rules of opera seria.
Historical Context
Paisiello's career spanned the transition between the Age of Enlightenment and the early Romantic era, a period when opera seria and its main protagonists, the castrati, went out of fashion.
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