Ascenso y caída del astro Farinelli contado por el mismo

Considered one of the most famous castrati of the 18th century, Farinelli recounts his life in the first person, at the hands of the historian and writer Vega de Martini, through a juicy text that reveals the adventures of the Neapolitan singer. His stays in Rome, Vienna, London, Madrid, Bologna. The great friendship with Metastasio, the love for Teresa Castellini, the stigma of castration, the cares for the operas, the affinities and misgivings of courtly artists, the detachment and familiarity trace a panorama in which the enormous professionalism of the star stands out. Italian. The essay is completed by an epilogue by Bonet Correa, who fastens the portrait of Farinelli with his wisdom.