Porpora: The Forgotten Genius of Baroque Music

Nicola Antonio Porpora—composer, maestro, and one of the most influential yet overlooked figures of the Baroque era. A contemporary of Handel and Vivaldi, Porpora’s dazzling operas and pioneering vocal techniques shaped generations of musicians, including the legendary castrato Farinelli and the great Joseph Haydn. From his rise in the vibrant musical scene of Naples to his battles for recognitio...