Farinelli

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf singer
gptkbp:activeYears 1714-1759
gptkbp:album numerous_arias_and_operas
gptkbp:associatedAct gptkb:George_Frideric_Handel
gptkbp:awards none
gptkbp:birthDate 1705-01-24
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Andria,_Italy
gptkbp:collaboratedWith Baldassare Galuppi
gptkbp:culturalHeritage of the Baroque era
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired operatic roles and characters
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of the castrato phenomenon
gptkbp:deathDate 1782-09-16
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Bologna,_Italy
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Farinelli_(1994_film)
gptkbp:famousFor his extraordinary vocal range
gptkbp:famousPerson Farinelli: The Life of the Castrato
gptkbp:famousQuote "I am the voice of the angels."
gptkbp:famousRival Senesino
performed_for_King_Philip_V_of_Spain
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Carlo_Broschi
gptkbp:genre Baroque music
gptkbp:hasResearchInterest for his unique voice
for private performances
gptkbp:historicalContext 18th-century opera
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the last great castrati.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Farinelli
gptkbp:influenced future generations of singers
the development of opera seria
in_the_Baroque_period
gptkbp:influencedBy Niccolò Jommelli
gptkbp:inspiration various artistic works
gptkbp:instrument voice
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:King_Philip_V_of_Spain
gptkbp:knownFor castrato singing
gptkbp:legacy one of the most famous castrati in history
gptkbp:musicStyle dramatic and expressive
gptkbp:nationality Italian
gptkbp:notableEvent with_composers_like_Handel_and_Hasse
gptkbp:notableFeature "Lascia ch'io pianga"
performed with other leading singers
Alessandro,_Artaserse
gptkbp:notableWorks Alessandro nell'Indie
gptkbp:performedBy London,_Venice,_and_Paris
numerous_European_opera_houses
gptkbp:playsFor royalty and nobility
gptkbp:recordLabel gptkb:Decca_Records
gptkbp:spouse none
gptkbp:vocalization bel canto