Pietro Antonio Coppola
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Pietro Antonio Coppola was an Italian composer
and conductor
. Born in Enna
, he was trained by his father and at the Naples Conservatory. He is chiefly known for his many opera
s, of which his most famous, Nina pazza per amore, premiered at the Teatro Valle
in Rome in February 1835. While his works have rarely been performed after the 19th century, during his lifetime they enjoyed success in major opera house
s in Italy, France, Portugal, and Spain. As a conductor he was particularly active at the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos
in Lisbon. He died in Pisa
at the age of 83.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
. Born in Enna
Enna
Enna is a city and comune located roughly at the center of Sicily, southern Italy, in the province of Enna, towering above the surrounding countryside...
, he was trained by his father and at the Naples Conservatory. He is chiefly known for his many opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
s, of which his most famous, Nina pazza per amore, premiered at the Teatro Valle
Teatro Valle
The Teatro Valle is a theatre and former opera house in Rome, Italy.Commissioned by the Capranica family, the architect Tommaso Morelli designed the theatre which was built in 1726. It was inaugurated with the staging of the tragedy Matilde by Simon Falconio Pratoli...
in Rome in February 1835. While his works have rarely been performed after the 19th century, during his lifetime they enjoyed success in major opera house
Opera house
An opera house is a theatre building used for opera performances that consists of a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and set building...
s in Italy, France, Portugal, and Spain. As a conductor he was particularly active at the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos
The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos is an opera house in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened on July 30, 1793 by Queen Maria I as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House, which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake...
in Lisbon. He died in Pisa
Pisa
Pisa is a city in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the River Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa...
at the age of 83.