singing. the castration process involved the removal of a boy s testicles to maintain the purity of his prepubescent voice. the voice of farinelli apparently was incredible. he had incredible range, he had such a flexible voice, but at the same time he was able to sing very gently, very softly, he had this long breath, you know, and for me it was fascinating, it was a challenge for women also to sing, perform music which was written for men. the photo on the cover of this bestselling album depicting cecilia as a male was dedicated by her to farinelli. if you think in italy, more than 1000 boys were castrated at the beginning of the 18th century. so all this started because the vatican forbade at the time women to perform on stage and i think somehow this started this weird and terrible and barbaric, let s say, tradition.
century italian castrato farinelli, like this piece by riccardo broschi. the castration process involved the removal of a boy s testicles to maintain the purity of his prepubescent voice. the voice of farinelli apparently was incredible. he had incredible range, he had such a flexible voice, but at the same time he was able to sing very gently, very softly, he had this long breath, you know, and for me it was fascinating, it was a challenge for women also to sing, perform music which was written for men. the photo on the cover of this bestselling album depicting cecilia as a male was dedicated by her to farinelli. if you think in italy, more than 1000 boys were castrated at the beginning of the 18th century. so all this started
bestselling album depicting cecilia as a male was dedicated by her to farinelli. if you think in italy, more than 1000 boys were castrated at the beginning of the 18th century. so all this started because the vatican forbade at the time women to perform on stage and i think somehow this started this weird and terrible and barbaric, let s say, tradition. in her trailblazing ways in 2017, she forged a new path with the vatican, becoming the first woman to sing solo with the papal choir at the sistine chapel. this was an amazing experience because to sing in the sistine chapel, i mean already the acoustics are magnificent but then being there, you are so inspired. it was really a unique moment in my life, in my career, and i hope i will have a chance to go back. i really hope.
most notably in her pioneering ways, cecilia has popularised the music of the famous 18th century italian castrato farinelli, like this piece by riccardo broschi. the castration process involved the removal of a boy s testicles to maintain the purity of his prepubescent voice. the voice of farinelli apparently was incredible. he had incredible range, he had such a flexible voice, but at the same time he was able to sing very gently, very softly, he had this long breath, you know, and for me it was fascinating, it was a challenge for women also to sing, perform music which was written for men. the photo on the cover of this bestselling album depicting cecilia as a male was dedicated by her to farinelli.
the castration process involved the removal of a boy s testicles to maintain the purity of his prepubescent voice. the voice of farinelli apparently was incredible. he had incredible range, he had such a flexible voice, but at the same time he was able to sing very gently, very softly, he had this long breath, you know, and for me it was fascinating, it was a challenge for women also to sing, perform music which was written for men. the photo on the cover of this bestselling album depicting cecilia as a male was dedicated by her to farinelli. if you think in italy, more than 1000 boys were castrated at the beginning of the 18th century. so all this started because the vatican forbade at the time women to perform on stage and i think somehow this started this weird and terrible and barbaric, let s say, tradition.