Ferdinando Orlandi (7 October 1774 – 5 January 1848) was an Italian composer best known for his operas. Born in Parma, he was a pupil of organist Gaspare Rugarli and composer Ferdinando Paer. He also studied at the Conservatorio della Pietà dei Turchini in Naples with Nicola Sala and Giacomo Tritto. In 1800 he took a position at the ducal court in Parma. He worked as a singing teacher in Milan (1806–22), Monaco (1822–1823), and Stuttgart (1823–1828). In 1834 he was appointed maestro di cappella of the Parma Cathedral. He composed at least 25 operas between 1800 and 1820.[1]