Farinelli (1705-1752 was a castrato singer with an exceptional international career. Up to this date, his name is synonymous with opera, art, and the Baroque era specifically, whose idealized sense of beauty culminated in the creation of the castrati.
Farinelli | |
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Born | Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi January 24, 1705 Andria, Italy |
Died | September 16, 1782 Bologna, italy | (aged 77)
Occupation | Singer |
Farinelli's name is inseparable from that of the composer Nicola Antonio Porpora who composed arias for Farinelli that catered to Farinelli's musicality and the lyrical qualities of his voice.[1]
Farinelli in Philippe Jaroussky's discography
Year | Aria | from Work | Composer | Librettist | Concert program | Album | original first performance |
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2017 |
For concert programs: See the respective program page for a list of possible recordings.
- ↑ [hhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farinelli "Farinelli"]. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
External links
[hhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farinelli "Farinelli"]. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 16, 2021.