Farinelli (24 January 1705 -- 16 September 1782]), was the stage name of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi (pronounced, celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th century and one of the greatest singers in the history of opera.
Movie :
Farinelli is a 1994 biographical film about the life and career of the Italian opera singer Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singers of all time. It stars Stefano Dionisi as Farinelli and was directed by the Belgian director Gérard Corbiau.