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Southern Italy, early 18th century: Carlotta, from a fallen noble family, has a father who has squandered lands and wealth. Her love is for singing, especially the incomparable voice of Gasparo Conti. As a child, she was fascinated by his singing in the church of her village near Naples. One day, Gasparo disappears, but years later he returns as a celebrated castrato. Carlotta, now married to the Duke of Rocca d’Evandro, who grants her freedom, hears him at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples and is captivated by his talent and beauty. She seduces him, whose passion is for music, and wins him over. Tones and touches, melodies and embraces merge together. The splendor of the amorous century, with rich garments, exquisite food, and colorful carriages, surrounds them. Music and love are at the center, the opera and its radiant hero, who tells Carlotta about the magic of singing, his travels, and his composer friend Handel in London. Carlotta draws Gasparo deeper into the secrets of love.
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The Virtuoso, Margriet de Moor
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- Released
- 1996
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- Title
- The Virtuoso
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Margriet de Moor
- Publisher
- Picador
- Released
- 1996
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 201
- ISBN10
- 0330341154
- ISBN13
- 9780330341158
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Romance, Music Theme, Love, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Southern Europe, Italy, Sexuality & Intimacy, 18th century, Netherlands, Singers, Music and singing, Naples, Singing
- Original title
- De virtuoos
- Rating
- 2.75 out of 5
- Description
- Southern Italy, early 18th century: Carlotta, from a fallen noble family, has a father who has squandered lands and wealth. Her love is for singing, especially the incomparable voice of Gasparo Conti. As a child, she was fascinated by his singing in the church of her village near Naples. One day, Gasparo disappears, but years later he returns as a celebrated castrato. Carlotta, now married to the Duke of Rocca d’Evandro, who grants her freedom, hears him at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples and is captivated by his talent and beauty. She seduces him, whose passion is for music, and wins him over. Tones and touches, melodies and embraces merge together. The splendor of the amorous century, with rich garments, exquisite food, and colorful carriages, surrounds them. Music and love are at the center, the opera and its radiant hero, who tells Carlotta about the magic of singing, his travels, and his composer friend Handel in London. Carlotta draws Gasparo deeper into the secrets of love.