<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For show notes and full transcripts, visit &lt;a href= "https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com"&gt;www.artofcrimepodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast"&gt;www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Art of Crime

Gavin Whitehead

Atto the Castrato (Spy vs. Spy)

JAN 14, 202667 MIN
The Art of Crime

Atto the Castrato (Spy vs. Spy)

JAN 14, 202667 MIN

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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. For show notes and full transcripts, visit www.artofcrimepodcast.com. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.