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Gaetano Guadagni
Gaetano Guadagni (born Lodi or Vincenza 11 October 1729, died Padua 11 December 1792) was an Italian alto (though later soprano) castrato singer, most famous for singing the role of Orpheus at the premiere of Gluck's opera Orfeo ed Euridice in 1762. In London, he also worked with George Frideric Handel, who was so impressed with Guadagni's voice that he completely rewrote a piece from his Messiah, "But Who May Abide," and suited it especially to his voice.
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