Farinelli (jan 1, 1705 – jan 1, 1782)
Description:
Famous Castrato who was friends with Metastasio. Famous for cadenzas. Both he and Metastasio were universally regarded during the eighteenth century as being more important to the art of opera than any composer.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1705
jan 1, 1782
~ 77 years