But Tonio discovers the truth about his brother's sin and turns to his music to hide his fear and confusion.
Tonio's family is complicated, his mother a dark alcoholic who tips between lunacy and stupor, his brother (Carlo) reportedly disowned for seducing a common girl. He dreams and talks of being a singer, but his family scoffs-that profession is for the castrati, not the son of a nobleman. Tonio is the son of nobility and a beautiful singer. He comes to Venice and his life is intertwined with Tonio Treshi. When his voice is gone, he becomes a teacher, searching for a boy who can fulfill his lost dream. He becomes a star until he loses his voice.
Guido Maffeo is castrated at age six to preserve his soprano voice, and enters the conservatory. Matthew Wilder has written music and lyrics for the musical adaptation of Anne Rice's novel, Cry To Heaven.Ĭry to Heaven is a historical novel which takes place in 18th century Italy. The Musical Adaptation of Anne Rice's Novel "Cry To Heaven"
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