Title: De virtuoos
Description: A romance in 18th century Naples between a woman opera lover and a castrated opera singer. He is Gasparo, who as a boy underwent an operation to retain his high-pitched vocal range, a custom of the day. She is Carlotta, a married woman who knew him as a child.
Subjects: Fiction, Opera, Social life and customs
Places: Naples (Italy)
Time periods: 18th century