| 11. | Marian is an " endocrinological castrato " or " natural castrato ".
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| 12. | The lead role was written for the castrato Giovanni Carestini.
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| 13. | For the remaining performances, her role was sung by a castrato.
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| 14. | It was the only role that Rossini wrote for the castrato voice.
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| 15. | Jimmy Scott is, vocally, a natural castrato.
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| 16. | The character Giasone was originally cast for a castrato.
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| 17. | Daniela Barcellona, a mezzo-soprano, took another castrato role, Isseo.
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| 18. | While at the Spanish court, the famous castrato singer Farinelli heard him sing.
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| 19. | The role of Germanicus was taken by the prominent castrato singer, Domenico Annibali.
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| 20. | From his travel to Paris in 1736, he met the celebrated castrato Farinelli.
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