The conductor and violinist Gennaro Cappabianca graduated under the guidance of Carlo Giuntoli, continuing his violin studies further with Farulli, Prencipe, Zanettovich and Faia. From 1985 to 1988 he played first violin in the Fiesole Youth Orchestra, performing with other well-known orchestras, before taking up a permanent position with the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. He made his début as a conductor in 1995 with the Solisti di San Carlo, going on to collaborate with distinguished soloists in the concert hall and recording studio. He made his début as a conductor of opera with the Laboratorio Lirico di Orvieto in Cavalleria rusticana, continuing with further engagements in various theatres throughout Italy. His wide repertoire as a conductor extends to the contemporary.