Season 6 · Episode 9
Atto the Castrato (Spy vs. Spy)
The Art of Crime · Gavin Whitehead
January 14, 20261h 7m
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Show Notes
In the early seventeenth century, Atto Melani gained international renown as a castrato singer, used his stature to spy on French courtiers, and even played a role in electing a new pope. Today, we're tjoined by Dr. Roger Freitas to talk about this remarkable figure.
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