Castrato

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by Kim Dal · Updates every Wednesday

Updated Jul 21, 2026

Synopsis

A castrato was a male singer who was castrated in boyhood to preserve his extraordinary vocal range — figures who defined the golden age of Italian opera in the 18th century. At the Pietà dei Turchini, a music conservatory and monastery, two boys cross paths: Nicola, a young castrato, and Patrick, an aspiring composer. The two swear an oath of eternal friendship — but as the years pass, that bond is put to the test again and again.