1686-1766
Porpora is scarcely remembered today, though he was Handel's rival and wrote more than 40 operas.
OWEN WYNNE introduces and sings some of his arias, accompanied by ALAN CUCKSTON (harpsichord) and PAUL WARD (cello)
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1686-1766
Porpora is scarcely remembered today, though he was Handel's rival and wrote more than 40 operas.
OWEN WYNNE introduces and sings some of his arias, accompanied by ALAN CUCKSTON (harpsichord) and PAUL WARD (cello)
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