Orphans & Virtuosos - Porpora / Villa, Andalo, Et Al

Michele Andalo is the countertenor with the Cappella Teatina directed by Saverio Villa in this album of sacred works by Nicola Porpora, (1686 – 1768) a Neapolitan Baroque composer who usually specialized in operas. Porpora was also noted as a teacher of musicians and composers. Among his many students was Joseph Haydn.