Books by Claire van Kampen

Depressed and plagued by insomnia, King Philippe V of Spain lies awake in his chamber. The queen, desperate to find a cure, hears of Farinelli – a castrato with a voice so divine it has the power to captivate all who hear it. Even Philippe is astonished when Farinelli sings, and he begs him to stay. But will Farinelli, one of the greatest celebrities of his time, choose a life of solitude over fame and fortune in the opera houses of Europe? And will his extraordinary talent prove to be a curse rather than a blessing?

Farinelli and the King tells the true story of Philippe V (Mark Rylance), a Spanish monarch on the brink of madness. After sold-out runs at Shakespeare's Globe and on London's West End,this captivating new play arrives on Broadway.