Scalabrini, Paolo (c. 1713–1806)

Italian composer. He went to Copenhagen in 1747 as conductor of the Mingotti opera company, and stayed there as music director to the Danish court 1748–53 and again 1775–81, when he retired to Italy. He was among the first to write an opera to Danish words.

Works Opera Danish operas Love rewarded, or The Faithful Lovers (1756), The Oracle (1776), Love without Stockings; about 20 Italian operas.

Choral and orchestral oratorio Giuseppe riconosciuto; symphonies.