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	'''Sobriquet: '''Farinelli (Italian pronunciation: [fariˈnɛlli]; 24 January 1705 – 16 September 1782) was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi (pronounced [ˈkarlo ˈbrɔski]), a celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th century and one of the greatest singers in the history of opera. Farinelli has been described as having had soprano vocal range and as having sung the highest note customary at the time, C6.		'''Sobriquet: '''Farinelli (Italian pronunciation: [fariˈnɛlli]; 24 January 1705 – 16 September 1782) was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi (pronounced [ˈkarlo ˈbrɔski]), a celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th century and one of the greatest singers in the history of opera. Farinelli has been described as having had soprano vocal range and as having sung the highest note customary at the time, C6.

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	From 1707, the Broschi family lived in the coastal city of Barletta, a few miles from Andria, but at the end of 1711, they made the much longer move to the capital city of Naples, where, in 1712 Carlo's elder brother Riccardo was enrolled at the Conservatory of S. Maria di Loreto, specialising in composition. Carlo had already shown talent as a boy singer, and was now introduced to the most famous singing-teacher in Naples, Nicola Porpora. Already a successful opera composer, in 1715 Porpora was appointed maestro at the Conservatory of S. Onofrio, where his pupils included such well-known castrati as Giuseppe Appiani, Felice Salimbeni, and Gaetano Majorano (known as Caffarelli), as well as distinguished female singers such as Regina Mingotti and Vittoria Tesi; Farinelli may well have studied with him privately.		From 1707, the Broschi family lived in the coastal city of Barletta, a few miles from Andria, but at the end of 1711, they made the much longer move to the capital city of Naples, where, in 1712 Carlo's elder brother Riccardo was enrolled at the Conservatory of S. Maria di Loreto, specialising in composition. Carlo had already shown talent as a boy singer, and was now introduced to the most famous singing-teacher in Naples, Nicola Porpora. Already a successful opera composer, in 1715 Porpora was appointed maestro at the Conservatory of S. Onofrio, where his pupils included such well-known castrati as Giuseppe Appiani, Felice Salimbeni, and Gaetano Majorano (known as Caffarelli), as well as distinguished female singers such as Regina Mingotti and Vittoria Tesi; Farinelli may well have studied with him privately.

	Salvatore Broschi died unexpectedly on 4 November 1717, aged only 36, and it seems likely that the consequent loss of economic security for the whole family provoked the decision, presumably taken by Riccardo, for Carlo to be castrated. As was often the case, an excuse had to be found for this operation, and in Carlo's case it was said to have been necessitated by a fall from a horse. It is, however, also possible that he was castrated earlier, since, at the time of his father's death, he was already twelve years old, quite an advanced age for castration.		Salvatore Broschi died unexpectedly on 4 November 1717, aged only 36, and it seems likely that the consequent loss of economic security for the whole family provoked the decision, presumably taken by Riccardo, for Carlo to be castrated. As was often the case, an excuse had to be found for this operation, and in Carlo's case it was said to have been necessitated by a fall from a horse. While Carlo was wracked with fever, Riccardo had him castrated to protect that beautiful voice. It is, however, also possible that he was castrated earlier, since, at the time of his father's death, he was already twelve years old, quite an advanced age for castration.

	Under Porpora's tutelage, his singing progressed rapidly, and at the age of fifteen, he made his debut a serenata by his master entitled Angelica e Medoro. The text of this work was the first by the soon-to-be-famous Pietro Trapassi (known as Metastasio), who became a lifelong friend of the singer. Farinelli remarked that the two of them had made their debuts on the same day, and each frequently referred to the other as his caro gemello ("dear twin").		Under Porpora's tutelage, his singing progressed rapidly, and at the age of fifteen, he made his debut a serenata by his master entitled Angelica e Medoro. The text of this work was the first by the soon-to-be-famous Pietro Trapassi (known as Metastasio), who became a lifelong friend of the singer. Farinelli remarked that the two of them had made their debuts on the same day, and each frequently referred to the other as his caro gemello ("dear twin").

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	'''Sobriquet: '''Farinelli		'''Sobriquet: '''Farinelli (Italian pronunciation: [fariˈnɛlli]; 24 January 1705 – 16 September 1782) was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi (pronounced [ˈkarlo ˈbrɔski]), a celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th century and one of the greatest singers in the history of opera. Farinelli has been described as having had soprano vocal range and as having sung the highest note customary at the time, C6.

	==Appearance==		==Appearance==

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	'''Sobriquet: '''Farinelli		'''Sobriquet: '''Farinelli

	~~'''~~Appearance~~: '''~~Carlo is a man of medium height. He has a delicate silhouette. Carlo has shoulder-long dark brown hair, and dark eyes that are a mixed green/brown color. His aquiline nose, as well as his slender build and somewhat feminine features, gives him a curious fragile appearance.		==Appearance==
			Carlo is a man of medium height. He has a delicate silhouette. Carlo has shoulder-long dark brown hair, and dark eyes that are a mixed green/brown color. His aquiline nose, as well as his slender build and somewhat feminine features, gives him a curious fragile appearance.

	Carlo is androgynous in appearance. He wears tight fitting black trousers and large white shirts with poofy sleeves giving him, with the addition of his silk scarf, the style of the century that he was born in.		Carlo is androgynous in appearance. He wears tight fitting black trousers and large white shirts with poofy sleeves giving him, with the addition of his silk scarf, the style of the century that he was born in.

	~~'''~~Behavior~~: '''~~Carlo has always seen himself as a monster, not a complete man (the Catholic Church created the Castrati, and forbade them the access to marriage.).		==Behavior==

			Carlo has always seen himself as a monster, not a complete man (the Catholic Church created the Castrati, and forbade them the access to marriage.).

	Carlo is distant and fascinating. He is somewhat narcissistic and cares for nothing more than his voice. Carlo hates anything or anyone that would destroy or corrupt beauty and art. Carlo is often very impulsive. This flaw is such that he does not fear to insult the powerful in the moment of wrath.		Carlo is distant and fascinating. He is somewhat narcissistic and cares for nothing more than his voice. Carlo hates anything or anyone that would destroy or corrupt beauty and art. Carlo is often very impulsive. This flaw is such that he does not fear to insult the powerful in the moment of wrath.

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	''In the following centuries some singers became veritable stars. They obtained large fees, largely justified by the audience's demonstrations of enthusiasm. These fees put a ''dangerous strain on theater budgets.''		''In the following centuries some singers became veritable stars. They obtained large fees, largely justified by the audience's demonstrations of enthusiasm. These fees put a ''dangerous strain on theater budgets.''

	~~But~~ Castrati weren't ~~simple~~ singers, ~~They~~ were complete musicians. A castrati studyied composition, counterpoint, harpsichord and organ. ~~Thus~~ they were able to improvise the ornamentation of da capo arias.		''Castrati weren't simply singers, they were complete musicians. A castrati studyied composition, counterpoint, harpsichord and organ. This is why they were able to'' ''improvise the ornamentation of da capo arias.''

	Carlo was born in Andria (in what is now Apulia, Italy) into a family of musicians. As recorded in the baptismal register of the church of S. Nicola in Andria, his father Salvatore was a composer and maestro di cappella of the city's cathedral, and his mother, Caterina Barrese, a citizen of Naples. The Duke of Andría, Fabrizio Carafa, a member of the House of Carafa, one of the most prestigious families of the Neapolitan nobility, honored Maestro Broschi by taking a leading part in the baptism of his second son, who was baptised Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola. [In later life, Farinelli wrote: "Il Duca d'Andria mi tenne al fonte" ("The Duke of Andria held me at the font")]. In 1706 Salvatore also took up the non-musical post of governor of the town of Maratea (on the western coast of what is now Basilicata), and in 1709 that of Terlizzi (some twenty miles south-east of Andria). Unlike many castrati, who came from poor families, Farinelli was well-to-do, and was related to minor nobility on both sides of the family.		Carlo was born in Andria (in what is now Apulia, Italy) into a family of musicians. As recorded in the baptismal register of the church of S. Nicola in Andria, his father Salvatore was a composer and maestro di cappella of the city's cathedral, and his mother, Caterina Barrese, a citizen of Naples. The Duke of Andría, Fabrizio Carafa, a member of the House of Carafa, one of the most prestigious families of the Neapolitan nobility, honored Maestro Broschi by taking a leading part in the baptism of his second son, who was baptised Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola. [In later life, Farinelli wrote: "Il Duca d'Andria mi tenne al fonte" ("The Duke of Andria held me at the font")]. In 1706 Salvatore also took up the non-musical post of governor of the town of Maratea (on the western coast of what is now Basilicata), and in 1709 that of Terlizzi (some twenty miles south-east of Andria). Unlike many castrati, who came from poor families, Farinelli was well-to-do, and was related to minor nobility on both sides of the family.

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	==History==		==History==
	''A word about the Castrati: The Catholic Church had banned the women from theatrical performances. It resulted in the 17th Century in the creation of the Castrati, or Prima ''~~Donnas:~~ The Choirs needed Sopranos, and only women and children could fill the need. Women were banned from choirs, and male children lost their soprano voices at puberty, ''thus obligating the Choirs to make constant research of young singers. Thus the creation of Castrati, that kept their voices all their life. By removing their testicals, a ''boys voice would never change, even as he grew into a man.		''A word about the Castrati: The Catholic Church had banned the women from theatrical performances. It resulted in the 17th Century in the creation of the'' Castrati, ''or'' Prima Donnas. ''The Choirs needed Sopranos, and only women and children could fill the need. Women were banned from choirs, and male children lost their soprano voices at'' ''puberty, thus obligating the Choirs to make constant research of young singers. Thus the creation of Castrati, that kept their voices all their life. By removing their'' ''testicals, a boys voice would never change, even as he grew into a man.''

	''In the following centuries some singers became veritable stars. They obtained large fees, largely justified by the audience's demonstrations of enthusiasm. These fees put a ''dangerous strain on theater budgets.''		''In the following centuries some singers became veritable stars. They obtained large fees, largely justified by the audience's demonstrations of enthusiasm. These fees put a ''dangerous strain on theater budgets.''
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	The derivation of Broschi's stage name (Farinelli) is not certain, but it was possibly from two rich Neapolitan lawyers, the brothers Farina, who may have sponsored his studies.		The derivation of Broschi's stage name (Farinelli) is not certain, but it was possibly from two rich Neapolitan lawyers, the brothers Farina, who may have sponsored his studies.

	Farinelli quickly became famous throughout Italy as il ragazzo ("the boy"). In 1722, he first sang in Rome in Porpora's Flavio Anicio Olibrio, as well as taking the female lead in Sofonisba by Luca Antonio Predieri. (It was common practice for young castrati to appear en travesti). All these appearances were greeted with huge public enthusiasm, and an almost legendary story arose that he had to perform an aria with trumpet obbligato, which evolved into a contest between singer and trumpeter. Farinelli surpassed the trumpet player so much in technique and ornamentation that he "was at last silenced only by the acclamations of the audience" (to quote the music historian Charles Burney). This account, however, cannot be verified, since no surviving work which Farinelli is known to have performed contains an aria for soprano with trumpet obbligato.		Farinelli quickly became famous throughout Italy as il ragazzo ("the boy"). In 1722, he first sang in Rome in Porpora's Flavio Anicio Olibrio, as well as taking the female lead in Sofonisba by Luca Antonio Predieri. (It was common practice for young castrati to appear en travesti). All these appearances were greeted with huge public enthusiasm, and an almost legendary story arose that he had to perform an aria with trumpet obbligato, which evolved into a contest between singer and trumpeter. Farinelli surpassed the trumpet player so much in technique and ornamentation that he "was at last silenced only by the acclamations of the audience" (to quote the music historian Charles Burney). This account, however, cannot be verified, since no surviving work which Farinelli is known to have performed contains an aria for soprano with trumpet obbligato.

	==Career in Europe==		==Career in Europe==

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	Carlo secretly desires to be considered as human. He dreams to discover someone who will love him, and to have progeny, and to search for those with singing talent to Embrace.		Carlo secretly desires to be considered as human. He dreams to discover someone who will love him, and to have progeny, and to search for those with singing talent to Embrace.

	~~'''~~History~~: '~~''A word about the Castrati: The Catholic Church had banned the women from theatrical performances. It resulted in the 17th Century in the creation of the Castrati, or Prima Donnas: The Choirs needed Sopranos, and only women and children could fill the need. Women were banned from choirs, and male children lost their soprano voices at puberty, thus obligating the Choirs to make constant research of young singers. Thus the creation of Castrati, that kept their voices all their life. By removing their testicals, a boys voice would never change, even as he grew into a man.		==History==
			''A word about the Castrati: The Catholic Church had banned the women from theatrical performances. It resulted in the 17th Century in the creation of the Castrati, or Prima ''Donnas: The Choirs needed Sopranos, and only women and children could fill the need. Women were banned from choirs, and male children lost their soprano voices at puberty, ''thus obligating the Choirs to make constant research of young singers. Thus the creation of Castrati, that kept their voices all their life. By removing their testicals, a ''boys voice would never change, even as he grew into a man.

	In the following ~~century~~ some singers became veritable stars. They obtained large fees, largely justified by the audience's demonstrations of enthusiasm. These fees put a dangerous strain on theater budgets.		''In the following centuries some singers became veritable stars. They obtained large fees, largely justified by the audience's demonstrations of enthusiasm. These fees put a ''dangerous strain on theater budgets.''

	But Castrati weren't simple singers, They were complete musicians. A castrati studyied composition, counterpoint, harpsichord and organ. Thus they were able to improvise the ornamentation of da capo arias.		But Castrati weren't simple singers, They were complete musicians. A castrati studyied composition, counterpoint, harpsichord and organ. Thus they were able to improvise the ornamentation of da capo arias.

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	On the accession of Philip's son, Ferdinand VI, Farinelli's influence became even greater. Ferdinand was a keen musician, and his wife, Barbara of Portugal, more or less a musical fanatic (in 1728 she had appointed Domenico Scarlatti as her harpsichord teacher; the musicologist Ralph Kirkpatrick acknowledges Farinelli's correspondence as having provided "most of the direct information about Scarlatti that has transmitted itself to our day"). The relationship between singer and monarchs was personally close: he and the queen sang duets together, and the king accompanied them on the harpsichord. Farinelli took charge of all spectacles and court entertainments. He was himself also officially received into the ranks of the nobility, being made a Knight of the Order of Calatrava in 1750, an honour of which he was enormously proud. Although much courted by diplomats, Farinelli seems to have kept out of politics of the mortal variety.		On the accession of Philip's son, Ferdinand VI, Farinelli's influence became even greater. Ferdinand was a keen musician, and his wife, Barbara of Portugal, more or less a musical fanatic (in 1728 she had appointed Domenico Scarlatti as her harpsichord teacher; the musicologist Ralph Kirkpatrick acknowledges Farinelli's correspondence as having provided "most of the direct information about Scarlatti that has transmitted itself to our day"). The relationship between singer and monarchs was personally close: he and the queen sang duets together, and the king accompanied them on the harpsichord. Farinelli took charge of all spectacles and court entertainments. He was himself also officially received into the ranks of the nobility, being made a Knight of the Order of Calatrava in 1750, an honour of which he was enormously proud. Although much courted by diplomats, Farinelli seems to have kept out of politics of the mortal variety.

	==~~Enterinig~~ Torpor==		==Entering Torpor==
	Without his loved Sire, and his beloved brother Farinelli brooded. He discovered a young woman who heard him sing (he only sung alone, of for the Royal couple) and who was charmed by his talent and passion. Lucia's gift would enable him to take his newfound love with him into immortality, for he could not bear the pain of letting her growing old and die, has he had for his brother: He would have, now, what he had wanted all his mortal life: A true lover, and a child.		Without his loved Sire, and his beloved brother Farinelli brooded. He discovered a young woman who heard him sing (he only sung alone, of for the Royal couple) and who was charmed by his talent and passion. Lucia's gift would enable him to take his newfound love with him into immortality, for he could not bear the pain of letting her growing old and die, has he had for his brother: He would have, now, what he had wanted all his mortal life: A true lover, and a child.
	The Embrace went wrong, and the young woman, Alexandra, died in ecstasy, never to waken to unlife. In depression he fled from Madrid's court in 1759 and entered Torpor, only awakening to discover the pain was still unbearable, and to enter once more the death-like state.		The Embrace went wrong, and the young woman, Alexandra, died in ecstasy, never to waken to unlife. In depression he fled from Madrid's court in 1759 and entered Torpor, only awakening to discover the pain was still unbearable, and to enter once more the death-like state.