Domenico Cimarosa studied under Antonio Sacchini during his eleven years at the Conservatorio di Santa Maria di Loreto in Naples, beginning in 1761. Sacchini was one of the principal masters of the old Italian school who provided Cimarosa with formal training in composition, alongside other teachers such as Gennaro Manna, Fedele Fenaroli, and Niccolò Piccinni. Under Sacchini’s guidance, Cimarosa developed skills in composition, vocal performance, and instrumental playing, and even performed the title role in Sacchini’s two‑act intermezzo Fra’ Donato in various Neapolitan theatres.
Domenico Cimarosa → Antonio Sacchini
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Domenico Cimarosa
2026–2026
Antonio Sacchini
2026–1786