Alessandro Moreschi
Alessandro Moreschi has been played on NTS in shows including The Opera Show, featured first on 17 April 2018. Songs played include Ave Maria, Ave Maria and Ideale.
Alessandro Moreschi (November 11, 1858 - April 21, 1922) was one of the most famous castrati singers of the late 19th century, and was the only castrato of the classic bel canto tradition to make sound recordings. He was, in fact, the only castrato ever to make solo recordings.
He was perhaps the best known castrato of his day after Domenico Mustafa, a former Direttore Perpetuo of the Sistine Chapel. Other famous castrati singers at this time were...
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Alessandro Moreschi
Alessandro Moreschi has been played on NTS in shows including The Opera Show, featured first on 17 April 2018. Songs played include Ave Maria, Ave Maria and Ideale.
Alessandro Moreschi (November 11, 1858 - April 21, 1922) was one of the most famous castrati singers of the late 19th century, and was the only castrato of the classic bel canto tradition to make sound recordings. He was, in fact, the only castrato ever to make solo recordings.
He was perhaps the best known castrato of his day after Domenico Mustafa, a former Direttore Perpetuo of the Sistine Chapel. Other famous castrati singers at this time were Domenico Salvatori and Giovanni Cesari.
Most played tracks
Ave Maria
Alessandro Moreschi
Opal•1984
Ave Maria
Prof. Moreschi
Gramophone Concert Record•1904
Ideale
Alessandro Moreschi
Opal•1984