Alessandro Moreschi

Alessandro Moreschi was an Italian castrato singer and the only known castrato to have made recordings. Born in 1858, he was a member of the Sistine Chapel Choir in Vatican City, where he served as a soprano soloist. Moreschi's recordings, made in the early 1900s, provide a rare glimpse into the unique vocal style of castrato singers, a tradition that had largely disappeared by his time. His voice, though debated by historians and critics, offers a fascinating historical record of a bygone era of classical music. He retired in 1913 and passed away in 1922, leaving behind one of the only surviving audio documents of a castrato voice.

Genres

Classical

Opera

Choral

Baroque

Early Music

Religious

Sacred Music

Historical

Latest Release

Alessandro Moreschi: The Last Castrato (Complete Vatican Recordings)

Alessandro Moreschi

Album - 18 Tracks - Released April 1, 2014