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Farinelli did not, of course, ever sing this aria, "Rinaldo" having been first performed in 1711 when Farinelli was 6 years old. He never sang Handel publicly, as he was engaged to sing by the rival company, the Theatre of the Nobility. The film "Farinelli, il Castrato" is, as I think we all kn...

One God, one Jaroussky!

Isn't he amazing? There should be an Alessandro Tampieri fan club!

I found his remarks on musical integrity fascinating, because in his singing I hear no ego at all, just a beautiful striving to make the music as perfect as possible, to give everything to the music. I wonder whether he is aware how well he succeeds in this aim.

What a magnificent tribute to our dear Philippe! He has the birthday, we get the present, huh? A thousand thanks, dear Jana.

Thank you, Jana, for this thrilling foretaste of what I can expect next Saturday at the Barbican in London. I've had the tickets for months and am getting quite excited now! Bless you for your faithful postings.

Qual Leon che fere irato

Se sua Prole altri involò;

Tale anch`io di sdegno armato

Nella pugna ferirò.

Mà se afien che l`ido mio

renda pago il mio desio,

Pace, e calma sol avrò.

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The Lion that has lost is Young,

Does ranging o`er the Desert range,

So I, with equal Fury stung,

Se...

I wish I'd been there - it looks like so much fun! Max Emanuel Cencic is such a good actor and a good sport, camping it up with such relish, while sacrificing nothing of his magnificent voice.