Farinelli
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 | |
|---|---|
 Metastasio, Teresa Castellini, Farinelli, Jacopo Amigoni; painting by Jacopo Amigoni, c. 1750–1752 | |
| Born | Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi 1705 Andria, Italy |
| Died | September 16, 1782 (aged 77) Bologna, italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| 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
Farinelli in studio albums
| Year | Aria | from Work | Composer | Librettist | Album | original first performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Alto Giove | Polifemo | Nicola Porpora | Paolo Rolli | ||
| 2017 | Nell'attendere | Polifemo | Nicola Porpora | Paolo Rolli |
Farinelli on video
| Year | Aria | from Work | Composer | Librettist | DVD/Blu-ray/other | original first performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Alto Giove |
Farinelli in concert programs
| Year | Aria | from Work | Composer | Librettist | Concert program | original first performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Alto Giove | |||||
| 2017 | Nell'attendere |
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.