Castrati Singers-All for Fame

The peak success of the castrati ended with the end of the 18th century. The last castrato was Alessandro Moreschi, a solo singer in the choir of the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican. Following the ban on castration, Pope Pius X sent him into retirement in 1912, thus putting an end to a very impressive part of the history of music. Hatzinger M, Vöge D, Stastny M, Moll F, and Sohn M. Castrati singers-All for fame. J Sex Med 2012;9:2233-2237.