In Italy during the 18th century, an average of 5,000 boys were castrated annually. Almost exclusively, they came from poor families. Their treble voices intact, castration promised those who survived a chance to earn fame and fortune by singing female roles in the opera. A few made it, but most didn’t more...
(Applause Books)
Faustino
Luigi
(Applause Books)
Marco
(Applause Books)
(Applause Books)
Azzurra
Pietro
Gioia
(Applause Books)
(Applause Books)
(Applause Books)
(Applause Books)
(Applause Books)
Ensemble.
Niccolo
Videos