Opera Buffa in Naples — Paisiello, Cimarosa, and the Neapolitan Theaters (1760–1790)

1. Paisiello begins writing for Naples’ comic stage

   Jan 1, 1764Labels: Giovanni Paisiello, Naples, Opera buffa

   • Britannica

2. Paisiello’s *L’idolo cinese* premieres at Teatro Nuovo

   Apr 1, 1767Labels: L'idolo cinese, Teatro Nuovo, Giovanni Paisiello

   • L idolo cinese
   • Teatro Nuovo

3. Cimarosa debuts at Teatro dei Fiorentini

   Feb 1, 1772Labels: Domenico Cimarosa, Teatro dei

   • Cimarosa bio

4. Teatro dei Fiorentini is restored and expanded

   Jan 1, 1773Labels: Teatro dei, Theater restoration

   • Fiorentini

5. Paisiello leaves Naples for Catherine II’s court

   Jan 1, 1776Labels: Giovanni Paisiello, Catherine II

   • Britannica

6. Cimarosa writes *Il fanatico per gli antichi Romani* for Fiorentini

   Jan 1, 1777Labels: Domenico Cimarosa, Il fanatico

   • DMI
   • Cimarosa bio

7. Paisiello’s *Il barbiere di Siviglia* premieres in St. Petersburg

   Sep 26, 1782Labels: Il barbiere, Hermitage Theatre, Giovanni Paisiello

   • Barber Paisiello
   • UNT Library

8. Paisiello returns to Naples to serve Ferdinand IV

   Jan 1, 1784Labels: Giovanni Paisiello, Ferdinand IV

   • Britannica

9. Cimarosa appointed to Catherine II’s court in St. Petersburg

   Jan 1, 1787Labels: Domenico Cimarosa, Catherine II, St Petersburg

   • Encyclopedia com

10. Paisiello becomes maestro della Real Camera

    Oct 29, 1787Labels: Giovanni Paisiello, maestro della

    • Neapolitan MS

11. Paisiello’s *L’amor contrastato (La molinara)* premieres at Fiorentini

    Oct 1, 1788Labels: La molinara, Teatro dei, Giovanni Paisiello

    • La molinara
    • IMSLP

12. Cimarosa’s *La Cleopatra* premieres at the Hermitage Theatre

    Feb 7, 1789Labels: La Cleopatra, Hermitage Theatre, Domenico Cimarosa

    • La Cleopatra