Program

Among the variated and numerous composers belonging to the first half of the XVIIIth century neapolitan school, forgotten after their death, outstands David Pérez for the exceptional quality, abundance and significance of his work. Virtuoso violinist and singer, disciple of Mancini, Pérez belonged to a spanish family established in Naples in the XVIIth c.

In 1752 David Pérez was invited by Joseph I king of Portugal to become his court composer and teacher to the royal family in Lissabon.  He stayed at the portuguese capital until his death in 1778 composing a huge amount of operas, produced with the most splendorous fast at the royal theaters. RCOC presents the first world recording and performance of an opera seria by David Pérez, Solimano considered his master piece.