Farinelli

[ far-uh-nel-ee; Italian fah-ree-nel-lee ]

/ ˌfær əˈnɛl i; Italian ˌfɑ riˈnɛl li /

Car·lo

[kahr-loh; Italian kahr-law] /ˈkɑr loʊ; Italian ˈkɑr lɔ/, Carlo Broschi,1705–82, Italian operatic male soprano.

Example sentences from the Web for farinelli

Never had there been such a ferment among English patrons of opera as was made by Farinelli's singing.

Great Singers, First Series |George T. Ferris
"Those who had not heard Farinelli sing and Foster preach were not qualified to appear in genteel company," Hawkins.

Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin |Benjamin Franklin
Farinelli's quasi-ministerial functions did not prevent him from continuing to sing every day.

History of the Opera from its Origin in Italy to the present Time |Henry Sutherland Edwards
Farinelli is said to have made $30,000 per annum, a very large sum for the times in which he lived.

Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday |Henry C. Lahee

Farinelli's influence as a politician was always cast on the side of national honor and territorial integrity.

Great Singers, First Series |George T. Ferris