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Farinelli

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[far-uh-nel-ee, fah-ree-nel-lee] / ˌfær əˈnɛl i, ˌfɑ riˈnɛl li /

noun

  1. Carlo Carlo Broschi, 1705–82, Italian operatic male soprano.


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Her theatre credits also include writing the play Farinelli And The King, which starred her husband and was nominated for several Olivier Awards including best new play, and a number of Tony Awards.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025

Mauro Farinelli, of Lahaina, said the winds started blowing hard on Tuesday, and then somehow a fire started up on a hillside.

From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Mauro Farinelli said the winds had started blowing hard on Tuesday and then somehow a fire had started up on a hillside.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023

Farinelli, 51, is the proprietor and, until recently, sole employee of Wolf vs Goat, a tiny, cultish menswear brand that he has, for much of the past decade, run out of his home.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2022

He was so moved and delighted that, in front of an immense audience, he rushed forward, clasped Farinelli in his arms, and burst into tears.

From Great Singers, First Series Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sontag by Ferris, George T. (George Titus)

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