October 1686 – 27 November 1758), known as Senesino (pronounced [seneˈziːno] or traditionally [seneˈsiːno]), was an Italian contralto castrato, particularly...

18th-century Europe (except France), singers such as Ferri, Farinelli, Senesino and Pacchierotti became the first operatic superstars, earning enormous...

Broschi), while Senesino sang "Pallido il sole" (music by Hasse). Of "Per questo dolce amplesso", Charles Burney reported: "Senesino had the part of a...

Ming dynasty, considered the most powerful eunuch in Chinese history. Senesino (1686–1758): Italian contralto castrato singer. Farinelli (1705–1782):...

Senesino, the famous castrato from Siena...

Nicola Porpora. Though Farinelli did not sing for Handel, his main rival, Senesino, did. Opera seria acquired definitive form early during the 1720s. While...

the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The Crown: Heroic Arias for Senesino was released by Signum Classics. Randall was born in Marshall, Minnesota...

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...

The roles of Cesare and Cleopatra were originally sung by the castrato Senesino and the famous soprano Francesca Cuzzoni respectively. Handel composed...

King's Theatre, and featured the famed castrato singers Farinelli and Senesino. Polifemo was Porpora's second-most popular opera, after his Arianna in...