Unfortunately the choice had to be made at an age when the boy would not yet be able to consciously choose whether to sacrifice his reproductive capabilities, and there was no guarantee that the voice would remain of musical excellence after the operation.
Malangnya, pilihan itu harus dibuat pada usia ketika anak itu belum mampu secara sadar memilih apakah mereka rela mengorbankan potensi seksualnya, dan tidak ada jaminan bahwa suaranya akan tetap sempurna secara musik setelah operasi itu.