João de Sousa Carvalho

In 1766 his setting of Metastasio’s operatic libretto La Nitteti was performed in Rome. The following year, he joined the Irmandade de Santa Cecília at Lisbon and was appointed professor of counterpoint in the Seminário da Patriarcal, where he later served as mestre (1769–1773) and mestre de capela (1773–1798). In 1778, he became music teacher to the royal family. He died in 1798 in Alentejo at the age of 53. His numerous church works are written in a style similar to that of Niccolò Jommelli and, sometimes, Haydn. Several of his opere serie and serenatas were performed at the royal palaces of Ajuda and Queluz. Some of his keyboard music survives and is occasionally played today. His Opera Buffa L'amore industrioso was discovered by conductor and scholar David Chernaik in the Biblioteca da Ajuda in manuscript, and performed in London and Oporto in 2000-2002.

• Name — João de Sousa Carvalho • Born — 22 February 1745 • Birthplace — Estremoz, Portugal • Died — c. 1798 • Place of death — Alentejo, Portugal

João de Sousa Carvalho is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of Portugal. Recorded with the occupation music educator. Classed in the genre liturgical music.