Farinelli

Italian castrato singer (1705–1782)

Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi (Italian: [ˈkarlo ˈbrɔski]), who performed under the stage name Farinelli (Italian: [fariˈnɛlli]; 24 January 1705 – 16 September 1782), was an Italian castrato singer, composer, and musician. He was a soprano with a range from approximately F3-D6, and is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of opera.

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