Alessandro Scarlatti

Alessandro Scarlatti was Sicilian born in 1660. He trained for his musical career in Rome. He married in 1678 and later that year was appointed maestro di cappella of San Giacomo degli Incurabili. in 1684 Scarlatti moved to maples where he was appointed a high honor as the vice- regal court of Naples. For the next two decades Scarlatti gave hundreds of operas at Naples, and produced over 40 works. He supervised many various operas throughout his years, and was a very successful opera man.