Directed by:
Gérard CorbiauCinematography:
Walther Vanden EndeCast:
Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Elsa Zylberstein, Caroline Cellier, Marianne Basler, Jacques Boudet, Pier Paolo Capponi, Delphine Zentout (more)VOD (1)
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Set against a sumptuous world of 18th century Italian high art and music, the story deals with two brothers, Ricardo Broschi and his younger sibling, Carlo. To preserve his beautiful voice, the 7-year-old Carlo undergoes primitive surgery to become a "castrato," glorious male singers who retained the vocal purity of young boys with the power of men and the high register of a woman. Blessed with the "voice of an angel," he embarks on a glorious journey of music and passion. As a highly skilled performer with sensuously handsome looks, Farinelli quickly attains a quasi-mythical status in his own lifetime. But the jealousies caused by celebrity and the strained relationships between Farinelli and his brother as well as other artists of his time cast a shadow over Farinelli's bright existence. And so, he chooses a life of exile in Spain, thus ending one of the most illustrious--and colorful--vocal careers in history. (official distributor synopsis)
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Farinelli
La Musique du Film
Label: Naïve
Year: 2007
Country: France
Format: CD, digital
Length: 59:53
Notes: Reissue Edition.
1. | "Son Qual Nave Ch'agitata" - Riccardo Broschi | 08:10 | |
2. | "Alto Giove" - Nicola Porpora | 04:34 | |
3. | "Se Al Labbro Mio Non Credi" - Riccardo Broschi | 04:55 | |
4. | "Ombra Fedele Anchi'io" - Riccardo Broschi | 09:32 | |
5. | "Overture d'Artaserse" - Johann Adolf Hasse | 05:58 | |
6. | "Lascia Ch'io Pianga" | George Frideric Handel | 03:59 |
7. | "Cara Sposa" | George Frideric Handel | 09:16 |
8. | "Overture De Rinaldo" | George Frideric Handel | 03:49 |
9. | "Generoso Risuegliati O Core" - Johann Adolf Hasse | 01:28 | |
10. | "Salve Regina" | Giovanni Battista Pergolesi | 03:44 |
11. | "Alto Giove" - Nicola Porpora | 04:28 |
Farinelli, Il Castrato
Bande Originale du Film
Label: DelPrado Editeurs
Year: 1999
Country: France
Format: CD
Length: 59:53
1. | "Son Qual Nave Ch'agitata (Air De Arbace From Artaserse Opera)" - Riccardo Broschi | 08:10 | |
2. | "Alto Giove (Air D'Acio From Polifemo Opera)" - Nicola Porpora | 04:34 | |
3. | "Se Al Labbro Mio Non Credi (Instrumental)" - Riccardo Broschi | 04:55 | |
4. | "Ombra Fedele Anchi'io (Air De Dario From Idaspe Opera)" - Riccardo Broschi | 09:32 | |
5. | "Artaserse (Overture)" - Johann Adolf Hasse | 05:58 | |
6. | "Lascia Ch'io Pianga (Air De Alminera From Rinaldo Opera)" | George Frideric Handel | 03:59 |
7. | "Cara Sposa (Air De Rinaldo From Rinaldo Opera)" | George Frideric Handel | 09:16 |
8. | "Rinaldo (Overture)" | George Frideric Handel | 03:49 |
9. | "Generoso Risuegliati O Core (Air De Poro From Cleofide Opera)" - Johann Adolf Hasse | 01:28 | |
10. | "Salve Regina" | Giovanni Battista Pergolesi | 03:44 |
11. | "Alto Giove (Instrumental)" - Nicola Porpora | 04:28 |
Farinelli: Il Castrato
Bande Originale du Film
Label: PolyGram
Year: 1994
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 59:53
1. | "Son Qual Nave Ch'agitata (Air De Arbace)" - Riccardo Broschi | 08:10 | |
2. | "Alto Giove (Air D'Acio)" - Nicola Porpora | 04:34 | |
3. | "Se Al Labbro Mio Non Credi (Instrumental)" - Riccardo Broschi | 04:55 | |
4. | "Ombra Fedele Anchi'io (Air De Dario)" - Riccardo Broschi | 09:32 | |
5. | "Artaserse (Ouverture)" - Johann Adolf Hasse | 05:58 | |
6. | "Lascia Ch'io Pianga (Air De Alminera)" | George Frideric Handel | 03:59 |
7. | "Cara Sposa (Air De Rinaldo)" | George Frideric Handel | 09:16 |
8. | "Rinaldo (Ouverture)" | George Frideric Handel | 03:49 |
9. | "Generoso Risuegliati O Core (Air De Poro)" - Johann Adolf Hasse | 01:28 | |
10. | "Salve Regina" | Giovanni Battista Pergolesi | 03:44 |
11. | "Alto Giove (Instrumental)" - Nicola Porpora | 04:28 |
Farinelli: Il Castrato
Bande Originale du Film / Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Auvidis Travelling
Year: 1994
Country: France
Format: CD, digital
Length: 59:53
1. | "Son Qual Nave Ch'agitata" - Riccardo Broschi | 08:10 | |
2. | "Alto Giove" - Nicola Porpora | 04:34 | |
3. | "Se Al Labbro Mio Non Credi)" - Riccardo Broschi | 04:55 | |
4. | "Ombra Fedele Anchi'io" - Riccardo Broschi | 09:32 | |
5. | "Artaserse" - Johann Adolf Hasse | 05:58 | |
6. | "Lascia Ch'io Pianga" | George Frideric Handel | 03:59 |
7. | "Cara Sposa" | George Frideric Handel | 09:16 |
8. | "Rinaldo" | George Frideric Handel | 03:49 |
9. | "Generoso Risuegliati O Core" - Johann Adolf Hasse | 01:28 | |
10. | "Salve Regina" | Giovanni Battista Pergolesi | 03:44 |
11. | "Alto Giove" - Nicola Porpora | 04:28 |
Farinelli: Il Castrato
Bande Originale du Film
Label: Auvidis Travelling
Year: 1994
Country: France
Format: CD
Length: 59:53
1. | "Son Qual Nave Ch'agitata (Air De Arbace)" - Riccardo Broschi | 08:10 | |
2. | "Alto Giove (Air D'Acio)" - Nicola Porpora | 04:34 | |
3. | "Se Al Labbro Mio Non Credi (Instrumental)" - Riccardo Broschi | 04:55 | |
4. | "Ombra Fedele Anchi'io (Air De Dario)" - Riccardo Broschi | 09:32 | |
5. | "Artaserse (Ouverture)" - Johann Adolf Hasse | 05:58 | |
6. | "Lascia Ch'io Pianga (Air De Alminera)" | George Frideric Handel | 03:59 |
7. | "Cara Sposa (Air De Rinaldo)" | George Frideric Handel | 09:16 |
8. | "Rinaldo (Ouverture)" | George Frideric Handel | 03:49 |
9. | "Generoso Risuegliati O Core (Air De Poro)" - Johann Adolf Hasse | 01:28 | |
10. | "Salve Regina" | Giovanni Battista Pergolesi | 03:44 |
11. | "Alto Giove (Instrumental)" - Nicola Porpora | 04:28 |