Farinelli | |
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Born | |
Died | 16 September 1782 | (aged 77)
Other names | Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi |
Occupation | Castrato |
Farinelli (Italian pronunciation: [fariˈnɛlli]; 24 January 1705 – 16 September 1782)[a] was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi (pronounced [ˈkarlo ˈbrɔski]), a celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th century and one of the greatest singers in the history of opera.[1] Farinelli has been described as having had soprano vocal range and as having sung the highest note customary at the time, C6.
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