CASTRATI: THE VOICE OF ANGELS

Opera’s sacrificed voices

Synopsis

Farinelli, Caffarelli and Carestini: for nearly three centuries, castrati captivated Europe with their extraordinary voices, achieved at the cost of a terrible mutilation. Drawing on archival material, insights from musicologist Patrick Barbier and performances by countertenor Philippe Jaroussky, this documentary retraces the history of these remarkable singers and their musical legacy.