A school of opera composers named for this city included Giovanni Battista Pergolesi and Alessandro Scarlatti.
During the 16th century, this city founded four conservatories training young boys that became the model for public music schools throughout Europe. At one of those conservatories in this city, the castrato Farinelli studied under the singing teacher Nicola Porpora. Alessandro Gagliano (gah-lee-AH-no) led a family who made violins in this city, where round-backed mandolins originated in the 18th century. A school of opera composers named for this city included Giovanni Battista Pergolesi and Alessandro Scarlatti. This city is the setting of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte. A competition held during the Festival of Piedigrotta (pee-ay-dee-GROH-tah) inspired many of this city's songs, which were popularized by its native son Enrico Caruso. One of those songs from this city was written to commemorate the 3rst cable car on Mount Vesuvius, and is called "Funiculi, Funicula." For 10 points, name this city home to the San Carlo opera house, whose popular songs include "O Sole Mio."
During the 16th century, this city founded four conservatories training young boys that became the model for public music schools throughout Europe.
Naples [or Napoli; accept Neapolitan]