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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 had started blowing hard on Tuesday, and then somehow a fire had 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

Unsure how to answer those questions, I asked Farinelli to join me on a window-shopping trip through CityCenterDC, a downtown warren of ultraexpensive shops: Gucci, Akris, Hermès and more.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2022

The former had the part of a fierce tyrant, and Farinelli that of a hero in chains.

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