- 3.35 Opera and gender construction - 5.36 “Tuneful scarecrows”: orchiectomy and its effects - 6.35 Masters of the voice: the castrato training - 9.20 Voice and femininity - 11.25 The ambivalence of the church - 13.10 The apex of the castrati era - 14.03 The end of the castrati era - 17.49 The influence of the Cecilian movement on religious music - 20.37 The legacy of the castrati Today’s speakers are Noemi André and Nicholas Clapton.

Italian Culture

About “Forgotten Voices”

Italian Culture delves into Italian history, traditions and customs in order to overcome stereotypes by entrusting the narrative to local researchers. Each episode tells unheard stories, uncovers obscure facts and explores places that resonate with “Italianness”.