Venice in the 17th century was the birthplace of opera. Its dominant and most successful exponent was Francesco Cavalli. Once the pupil of Monteverdi, Cavalli eclipsed his master by composing 41 operas of which 27 are preserved in the Library of St Mark in Venice. Born in Lombardy, Cavalli (1602-1676) came to Venice as a 14-year-old singer, becoming an organist, then choir master.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Black Friday sale
Subscribe today and get 10 weeks of The Spectator Australia for just $1
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Unlock this article
You might disagree with half of it, but you’ll enjoy reading all of it. Try your first month for free, then just $2 a week for the remainder of your first year.
Comments
Black Friday sale
Subscribe today and get 10 weeks of The Spectator Australia for just $1
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in