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Urological Sciences Research Foundation: Castrati Singers of Italy  - http://www.usrf.org/news/010308-castrati.html  Article about the use of castrated male singers for singing alto in church choirs during 17th and 18th century Italy. RealAudio sample from Allessandro Moreschi. The life story of Carlo Broschi, known as Farinelli.  Boy Choir Costumes  - http://histclo.hispeed.com/act/choir/hist/choir-histcas.html  History of the castrati and their influence on music from antiquity through the banning of the practice in 1903.  Castrati and Countertenors  - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/castratiandcountertenors/  Chat and forums for people who love the high male voice.  Angelo Manzotti  - http://manzotti.callistomusica.com  Sopranist, singing the historic repertoire of castrati: includes pictures, discography, performance schedule.  All You Would Want To Know About the Castrati  - http://www.velluti.org/index.htm  Includes FAQ, pictures and biographies, bibliography, and links.  The Male Soprano Page  - http://www.tp4.rub.de/~ak/disc/  Information and discography on modern singers reviving the lost art of the castrati. Bibliography for castrati literature. Biographies for current and past adult male sopranos.