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Italian castrato (1686-1758)
October 1686 – 27 November 1758), known as Senesino (pronounced [seneˈziːno] or traditionally [seneˈsiːno]), was an Italian contralto castrato, particularly
Senesino
Male singer who is castrated to maintain a high voice
18th-century Europe (except France), singers such as Ferri, Farinelli, Senesino and Pacchierotti became the first operatic superstars, earning enormous
Castrato
Italian castrato singer (1705–1782)
Broschi), while Senesino sang "Pallido il sole" (music by Hasse). Of "Per questo dolce amplesso", Charles Burney reported: "Senesino had the part of a
Farinelli
18th-century English singer (died 1755)
overshadowed by a scandal in February 1724 involving the Italian castrato Senesino and Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough. Having secretly married
Anastasia_Robinson
Opera by Georg Friedrich Händel
San Francisco Opera in 2019. The role of Orlando, originally written for Senesino, the great alto castrato, is nowadays generally performed by a countertenor
Orlando_(opera)
1724 opera by George Frideric Handel
The roles of Cesare and Cleopatra were originally sung by the castrato Senesino and the famous soprano Francesca Cuzzoni respectively. Handel composed
Giulio_Cesare
Castrated male human
Ming dynasty, considered the most powerful eunuch in Chinese history. Senesino (1686–1758): Italian contralto castrato singer. Farinelli (1705–1782):
Eunuch
Style of Italian opera
Nicola Porpora. Though Farinelli did not sing for Handel, his main rival, Senesino, did. Although spectacular coloratura was part of the reason that audiences
Opera_seria
Opera in three acts by Handel
first time London audiences had seen the operatic superstars, castrato Senesino and soprano Francesca Cuzzoni, performing together in an opera, and had
Flavio
Art form combining sung text and musical score in a theatrical setting
larynx from being transformed at puberty. Castrati such as Farinelli and Senesino, as well as female sopranos such as Faustina Bordoni, became in great demand
Opera
German-British composer (1685–1759)
Senesino, the famous castrato from Siena
George_Frideric_Handel
British a cappella octet
of four digital EPs. Aces High (2010, Signum) Bach's Motets, with the Senesino Players (2010) Brahms, Bruckner, Reger (2011) In the Beginning (2012) Christmas
Voces8
Opera by Nicola Porpora about the cyclops Polyphemus
King's Theatre, and featured the famed castrato singers Farinelli and Senesino. Polifemo was Porpora's second-most popular opera, after his Arianna in
Polifemo_(opera)
Opera by Georg Friedrich Händel
Handel composed for the trio of famous star Italian singers, the castrato Senesino and the sopranos Francesca Cuzzoni and Faustina Bordoni. The opera received
Riccardo_Primo
Surgical or chemical action that removes use of testicles
Handel's Messiah were first sung by a castrato. Castrati include Farinelli, Senesino, Carestini, and Caffarelli. The last true castrato was Alessandro Moreschi
Castration
Italian opera singer
caricature of a performance of Handel's Flavio, featuring Berenstadt on the far right, the soprano Francesca Cuzzoni in the centre and Senesino on the left.
Gaetano_Berenstadt
Company founded to support the performance of operas by Händel in London
few years, such as the castrato Senesino and the soprano Francesca Cuzzoni, had not yet arrived in London. Senesino had obligations to fulfill and arrived
Royal Academy of Music (company)
Royal_Academy_of_Music_(company)
German countertenor
Metropolitan Opera in 2006, were written for the 18th-century alto castrato Senesino. The bulk of Scholl's recording career has been with Harmonia Mundi and
Andreas_Scholl
Italian operatic soprano
pasticcios. The enthusiasm of her supporters led to quarrels with the fans of Senesino, and later with those of Faustina Bordoni, whose London debut was in Handel's
Francesca_Cuzzoni
Opera by George Frideric Handel
Francesca Cuzzoni had partnered with internationally renowned castrato Senesino as the leading performers in a long series of Italian operas by Handel
Admeto
1831 novella by Honoré de Balzac
(except France), castrati such as Farinelli, Ferri, Pacchierotti, and Senesino became the first operatic superstars, earning enormous fees and enthusiastic
Sarrasine
Opera by Giovanni Battista Bononcini
company on 22 May 1733 under the urging of Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino, who portrayed Gualtiero in the original production. Griselda is one of
Griselda_(Giovanni_Bononcini)
Italian opera singer
his primo uomo for the second Royal Academy, in place of the departed Senesino. For Handel, Bernacchi created roles in Lotario (1729) and Partenope (1730)
Antonio_Bernacchi
Day of the year
(died 1679) 1638 – Meindert Hobbema, Dutch painter (died 1709) 1686 – Senesino, Italian singer and actor (died 1758) 1692 – Anne Claude de Caylus, French
October_31
Italian opera singer
Giusto Fernando Tenducci, sometimes called "il Senesino" (c.1735 – 25 January 1790), was a male soprano (castrato) opera singer and composer, who passed
Giusto_Fernando_Tenducci
Artistic print by William Hogarth
Flavio which featured Cuzzoni as Emilia, with Berenstadt as Flavio, and Senesino as Guido. Another sign advertises the conjuring act of Isaac Fawkes in
The_Bad_Taste_of_the_Town
Italian opera singer
however, she defected to the rival Opera of the Nobility, along with Senesino and Antonio Montagnana, where she sang in operas by Nicola Porpora (such
Francesca_Bertolli
Augusta of Saxe-Gotha on 27 April that year. The lead role was sung by Senesino, but it proved unsuccessful in the face of Handel's Atalanta, premiered
La_festa_d'Imeneo
American countertenor
the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The Crown: Heroic Arias for Senesino was released by Signum Classics. Randall was born in Marshall, Minnesota
Randall_Scotting
Opera by George Frideric Handel
a cast of star singers including the internationally famous castrato, Senesino, beginning a long and sometimes stormy association with Handel that included
Ottone
Opera by Georg Friedrich Händel
for the triumvirate of internationally renowned singers, the castrato Senesino and the sopranos Francesca Cuzzoni and Faustina Bordoni. The story of the
Tolomeo
1726 opera by Handel
operas. The original cast also included Francesco Bernardi who was known as Senesino. Handel had originally planned Alessandro to be his first contribution
Alessandro_(opera)
Opera
Matteo Berselli and Senesino, accused Heinichen of a mistake in the score during a rehearsal and deemed the work "unsingable". Senesino then tore up Berselli's
Flavio_Crispo
1734 three-act opera by Händel
in the London press that Handel had dismissed Senesino. In January 1733, before Handel had fired Senesino, there were already plans to start a second opera
Arianna_in_Creta
Theatre, Haymarket, in London on 19 November 1720 with contralto castrato Senesino. Paul Henry Lang, George Frideric Handel (2012) "Bononcini's success created
Astarto_(Bononcini)
18th-century Italian mezzo-soprano
Vivaldi. And generally speaking, it was rather uncommon. For instance, Senesino, whom we consider as closely associated with George Frideric Handel for
Anna_Girò
18th-century Italian composer
composer Antonio Lotti, the librettist Antonio Maria Lucchini, the castrati Senesino and Matteo Berselli, the brothers Mauro architects, two painters, and two
Francesco_Maria_Veracini
British period-instrument orchestra
Christian Festing, Maurice Greene, Bernard Gates, Giovanni Bononcini, Senesino, Nicola Haym, Francesco Geminiani, Pier Francesco Tosi, John Ernest Galliard
Academy_of_Ancient_Music
1725 opera by Handel
three great operas in succession for the Royal Academy of Music, each with Senesino and Francesca Cuzzoni as the stars, the other two being Giulio Cesare and
Rodelinda_(opera)
Opera by George Frideric Handel
Premiere cast, 2 November 1732 Catone Cato the Younger contralto castrato Senesino Marzia Daughter of Catone, secretly in love with Cesare soprano Signora
Catone_(Handel)
Anthem by George Frideric Handel
Francesca Cuzzoni-Sandoni, Carlo Broschi "Farinelli", and Francesco Bernardi "Senesino". The text was adapted from verses of Psalms 68, 106 and 128. The wedding
Sing_Unto_God_(Handel)
Opera by George Frideric Handel
with different singers including the internationally renowned castrato Senesino in the first of many roles he performed in Handel's works was written for
Radamisto_(Handel)
Painting by William Hogarth
the left there is an opera singer, based upon either Giovanni Carestini, Senesino or possibly Farinelli, all celebrated Italian castrato opera singers. The
Marriage A-la-Mode: 4. The Toilette
Marriage_A-la-Mode:_4._The_Toilette
1730 opera by Nicola Antonio Porpora
2017 to February 2018). The opera was written for the castrati Farinelli, Senesino and the famous soprano Francesca Cuzzoni, the original Cleopatra. Studies
Mitridate_(Porpora)
Opera by Handel
One of the major attractions in Handel's operas was the star castrato Senesino, whose relationship with the composer was often stormy and who eventually
Faramondo
Oratorio by George Frideric Händel
necessary to a drama. But Handel was placed in a pulpit ... by him sat Senesino, Strada, Bertolli and Turner Robinson [stars of the Italian opera] in their
Esther_(Handel)
Aspect of musical history
Carlo Broschi "Farinelli", Nicolò Grimaldi "Nicolini", Francesco Bernardi "Senesino" and Antonio Maria Bernacchi stood out. The most famous was Farinelli,
History_of_opera
Opera seria in three acts by George Frideric Handel
varying degrees of success; some were enormously popular. The castrato Senesino and the soprano Francesca Cuzzoni had appeared in a succession of Handel
Siroe
director and Owen Swiny considered as its talent scout. The company had Senesino (who had fallen out with Handel) as its lead singer and was based at a
Opera_of_the_Nobility
Group of musicians in London during the 18th century
Nicola Haym (1678–1729), Giovanni Battista Sammartini (c.1700–75) and Senesino (1686–1758) political figures such as the Earl of Plymouth, Lord Paisley
Academy of Ancient Music (1726-1802)
Academy_of_Ancient_Music_(1726-1802)
1718 masque by Handel
Caricature of Senesino, who sang the role of Acis in the 1732 performances
Acis_and_Galatea_(Handel)
Italian opera singer
following year she was at Dresden, singing for Antonio Lotti alongside Senesino and Margherita Durastanti. By 1721 she was back in Italy for the Florentine
Vittoria_Tesi
1731 opera by George Frideric Handel
disrepute. At the end of the 1729 season, both ladies and the star castrato Senesino who had appeared to great acclaim in numerous operas by Handel left London
Poro_(opera)
(1740–1821), soprano castrato, one of the most famous singers of his time Senesino (1686–1758), contralto castrato, renowned for his power and his skill in
List_of_people_from_Italy
British classical music awards (2000–2018)
by Michael Parkinson. Singer of the Year – Andreas Scholl – Arias for Senesino Instrumentalist of the Year – Leif Ove Andsnes – Rachmaninov Piano Concerto
Classic_Brit_Awards
1735 opera by George Frideric Handel
One of the major attractions in Handel's operas was the star castrato Senesino whose relationship with the composer was often stormy and who eventually
Ariodante
Jenkins Second Nature UCJ 10 September 2005 2 Andreas Scholl Arias for Senesino Decca 24 September 2005 1 Karl Jenkins Requiem EMI Classics 1 October 2005
List of Classical Artist Albums Chart number ones of the 2000s
List_of_Classical_Artist_Albums_Chart_number_ones_of_the_2000s
1734 opera by Handel
several of Handel's former star singers including the celebrated castrato Senesino. Handel's lease on the King's Theatre in the Haymarket expired at the end
Oreste
1726 opera by George Frideric Handel
three great operas in succession for the Royal Academy of Music, each with Senesino and Francesca Cuzzoni as the stars, Giulio Cesare,Tamerlano, and Rodelinda
Scipione
engaging Sr. Senesino, and mentions that of the fourteen hundred guinea hiring fee, one hundred guineas has already been paid to Senesino in the twelve
Letters and writings of George Frideric Handel
Letters_and_writings_of_George_Frideric_Handel
Italian soprano of the Baroque period
in Germany the best singers in Europe were being gathered at that time: Senesino, Santa Stella, Margherita Durastanti, Vittoria Tesi, Giuseppe Maria Boschi
Livia_Nannini_Costantini
September – Charles Young, organist and composer (died 1758) October 31 – Senesino, castrato singer (died 1758) December 15 – Jean-Joseph Fiocco, composer
1686_in_music
English engraver
that year. Other engravings by Kirkall included: A mezzotint portrait of Senesino the singer, after Joseph Goupy; A set of thirty plates of flowers after
Elisha_Kirkall
Topics referred to by the same term
Francesco Bernardi may refer to: Senesino (1686–1758), Italian castrato singer Francesco Bernardi (painter), 17th century Veronese painter This disambiguation
Francesco_Bernardi
Italian opera singer (1697–1781)
as Rossane in Handel's Alessandro, took place on 5 May 1726, alongside Senesino and Cuzzoni. During the next two seasons she created four more Handel roles:
Faustina_Bordoni
Baroque music ensemble
Sonatas op. 5 (ARTS) 2005 – Seicento Italiano (ARTS) 2005 – Arias for Senesino, with Andreas Scholl (Decca) 2006 – Antonio Vivaldi, In furore, Laudate
Accademia_Bizantina
English painter
aegis. Vanderbank was a frequent concert goer, drawing a caricature of Senesino, Cuzzoni and Berenstadt in a scene from Handel's Flavio in 1723, which
John_Vanderbank
Opera aria by George Frideric Handel
castrato voice, and was sung at the premiere by the celebrated performer Senesino. It is now often sung in modern productions by a countertenor voice, but
Va_tacito_e_nascosto
Italian librettist, poet and translator (1687–1765)
Rolli's correspondence with his circle of friends (including Giuseppe Riva, Senesino, Antonio Cocchi, and Gio. Giacomo Zamboni) is a wealth of observations
Paolo_Rolli
Calendar year
Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, English politician (b. 1680) November 27 – Senesino, Italian singer (b. 1686) December 5 – Johann Friedrich Fasch, German composer
1758
1732 opera by Handel
Senesino, who created the role of Sosarme
Sosarme
English landscape gardens in Buckinghamshire
gardens with an array of fashionable figures, including the Italian castrato Senesino, disporting themselves in the foreground. One set is held in the Royal
Stowe_Gardens
teachers including Francesco Antonio Pistocchi. Farinelli Anton Raaff Senesino this teacher's teachers Bernier (1664–1734) studied with teachers including
List of music students by teacher: A to B
List_of_music_students_by_teacher:_A_to_B
November 20 – Johan Helmich Roman, composer (born 1694) November 27 – Senesino, castrato singer (born 1686) December 5 – Johann Friedrich Fasch, composer
1758_in_music
1730 play by Henry Fielding
Novel is Eliza Haywood, a writer, actress, and publisher; Signior Opera is Senesino, a famous Italian contralto castrato; Bookweight is similar to Edmund Curll
The_Author's_Farce
Opera by Johann Adolph Hasse (1730)
Broschi Porpora Antonio Montagnana Francesca Cuzzoni Francesco Bernardi, aka Senesino Francesca Bertolli, aka La Chicchina Maria Segatti Ljubljana 1740 Domenico
Artaserse_(Hasse)
Opera by George Frideric Handel
heard Lotti's opera on his visit to Dresden in 1719, where the famous Senesino sang the part of Jupiter. Probably Handel took a copy of the text to England
Giove_in_Argo
Opera by Georg Friedrich Händel
One of the major attractions in Handel's operas was the star castrato Senesino whose relationship with the composer was often stormy and who eventually
Atalanta_(opera)
Calendar year
Charles Jean-Baptiste Fleuriau, French politician (d. 1732) October 31 – Senesino, Italian singer (d. 1758) November 1 Colin Campbell, Scottish businessman
1686
English poet, dramatist and songwriter
of Handel. In the next year, he wrote Mocking is Catching to satirize Senesino, the Italian castrati opera star. In 1730, he added music and introduced
Henry_Carey_(writer)
Italian soprano
Friedrich Händel for his second London opera season, including the castrato Senesino, the soprano Margherita Durastanti, the alto Vittoria Tesi and the bass
Santa_Stella
Decade
Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe, English politician (b. 1680) November 27 – Senesino, Italian singer (b. 1686) December 5 – Johann Friedrich Fasch, German composer
1750s
Italian opera singer (1740–1821)
opera of the same name, set to the same libretto. Tenducci was called "Senesino", like his more famous predecessor, Francesco Bernardi The Earl of Mount
Gaspare_Pacchierotti
probable Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello, composer and violinist (died 1758) Senesino, castrato singer (died 1756) May 27 – Giovanni Legrenzi, composer (born
1690_in_music
1737 opera by George Frideric Handel
One of the major attractions in Handel's operas was the star castrato Senesino, whose relationship with the composer was often stormy and who eventually
Berenice_(opera)
Opera by George Frideric Handel
Cuzzoni Andronico, Greek prince alto castrato Francesco Bernardi, called "Senesino" Irene, Princess of Trebizond, betrothed to Tamerlano contralto (*) Anna
Tamerlano
Compositions by George Frideric Handel
almost all of his principal singers, including the celebrated castrato Senesino and the bass singer Antonio Montagnana. Whereas Handel's company was supported
Organ concertos, Op. 4 (Handel)
Organ_concertos,_Op._4_(Handel)
18th-century Italian soprano
originally created in 1762 by the castrato Tenducci, also known as "the second" Senesino. Frasi had seldom performed trouser roles since her formative early years
Giulia_Frasi
1736 opera by George Frideric Handel
One of the major attractions in Handel's operas was the star castrato Senesino whose relationship with the composer was often stormy and who eventually
Arminio
1721 opera by Georg Friedrich Händel
Caricature of Senesino, who created the role of Floridante
Floridante
Italian opera singer
order to do so. In this he imitated the actions of his fellow singers Senesino and Francesca Bertolli. For the Nobility, he sang in operas including those
Antonio_Montagnana
Early 18th-century English theatre
casts and celebrated stars were foreigners and, as with Farinelli and Senesino (the latter of whom was paid two thousand pounds for a single season in
Augustan_drama
Decade
Charles Jean-Baptiste Fleuriau, French politician (d. 1732) October 31 – Senesino, Italian singer (d. 1758) November 1 Colin Campbell, Scottish businessman
1680s
Italian castrato (c. 1705–1779
impression". However, Mary Delany wrote that he had "the best part of Senesino's voice and Caristini's, with a prodigious fine taste and good action."
Domenico_Annibali
Opera by Alessandro Scarlatti
the Bald and Judith of Bavaria. Lotario, German Emperor, performed by Senesino at the premiere Giuditta, Empress Dowager, performed by Margherita Durastanti
Carlo_re_d'Allemagna
1732 opera seria by George Frideric Handel
Caricature of Senesino, who created the role of Ezio
Ezio_(Handel)
Opera libretto by Pietro Metastasio
later played by other famous castrati including Carestini, Farinelli, Senesino und Venanzio Rauzzini. The following composers have composed operas using
Demetrio_(Metastasio)
Opera seria in three acts by Handel
Bernachi has a vast compass, his voice mellow and clear, but not so sweet as Senesino, his manner better; his person not so good, for he is as big as a Spanish
Lotario_(Handel)
1721 opera by Amadei, Bononcini and Handel
Cocles) soprano castrato Matteo Berselli Muzio Scevola alto castrato Francesco Bernardi "Senesino" Porsena, King of Etruria bass Giuseppe Maria Boschi
Muzio_Scevola
London, the same role was sung by Farinelli, joined in an all-star cast by Senesino, Francesca Cuzzoni and Antonio Montagnana (Burden 2007, 31). George Frederic
Adriano_in_Siria_(Metastasio)
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