The Farinelli Research Paper
Wesley WInfield The Farinelli Film
The Farinelli film is about the life and career of Italian opera singer
Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time. A castrato is
a male singer whose testicles were removed in childhood so that he could retain
the high, clear voice of a child while gaining the control of an adult vocalist.
Farinelli was given no choice but to give up his manhood. Farinelli's father said
that he should only sing the songs of his brother Riccardo. Farinelli's fame made
Riccardo famous as well, but Riccardo's compositions are mediocre and they
hold Farinelli back.
The rivalry between the Opera Theatre of Covent Garden and the
Nobles Theatre has
The Farinelli film is about the life and career of Italian opera singer
Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time. A castrato is
a male singer whose testicles were removed in childhood so that he could retain
the high, clear voice of a child while gaining the control of an adult vocalist.
Farinelli was given no choice but to give up his manhood. Farinelli's father said
that he should only sing the songs of his brother Riccardo. Farinelli's fame made
Riccardo famous as well, but Riccardo's compositions are mediocre and they
hold Farinelli back.
The rivalry between the Opera Theatre of Covent Garden and the
Nobles Theatre has