A veritable snip: Carlo Broschi (known as Farinelli) born 24 January 1705, died 15 July 1782.
January 24th marks the birthday of Carlo Broschi, one of the most famous of the 18th Century curiosities, the castrati. He was born on this… Read More »A veritable snip: Carlo Broschi (known as Farinelli) born 24 January 1705, died 15 July 1782.