20 Nov 2005
Falsetto castrati enjoyed rock-star status
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By Jeremy Lovell [Reuters, 19 November 2005]
LONDON (Reuters) - They were the superstar singers of their day, able to charge astronomical fees and attract hordes of female admirers.