20 Nov 2005

Falsetto castrati enjoyed rock-star status

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farinelli.jpgBy 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.