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The Great Castrato Farinelli,
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The film discusses 20th‑century technology that recreated 18th‑century sound.
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Lynne Terry, reporter
The great castrato Farinelli, a major star in the 18th century when castratos still took the soprano parts in the musicals of the day, is the subject of a new film that opens next week. "Farinelli, il Castrato," has already opened in Europe where it received rave reviews and won the prestigious Golden Globe award from the critics. And in today's show, Lynne Terry reports from Paris on the 20th-century technology that recreated that 18th-century sound.
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