Newton Baroque presents London Rivals: Cantatas and Sonatas by Nicola Porpora and George Frederick Handel

35 webster street 35 Webster St, Newton, MA, United States

In 1733 Frederick, Prince of Wales brought in the composer Nicola Porpora and founded the Opera of the Nobility to rival his father George II’s opera company, which was directed by George Frederick Handel. The two opera companies competed for singers, and for an audience, and by 1737 both opera companies were bankrupt. This concert...

Free – $35.00