The Last Castrato (Excerpt From the Opera) by OPERA21 published on 2021-12-16T13:40:59Z Music by Torsten Rasch and Libretto by Max Hoehn Experience the remarkable life story of Alessandro Moreschi (1858-1922), the last-ever castrato to be employed by the Pope. This extract comes from the second half of the opera. Alessandro has scandalised Rome by marrying a younger woman, Guendalina. The two go on holiday to escape the gossip, but memories from Alessandro's childhood come back to haunt him... Cast: Andrew Watts, Rebecca Bottone, Alan Ewing & Isaac Rogers Conductor: Gerry Cornelius & CHROMA Ensemble Recorded at St Judes-on-the-Hill, London in November 2021 Sound: Hanger Hill Records Commissioned by Opera21 with the support of the Marchus Trust, Golsoncott Foundation and individual donors. Genre Classical
