Two parents (Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg) bring their son Antonio (Ariana Grande) to perform for a prince (Andrew Dismukes) at what appears to be a royal court setting. Antonio is a castrato - a young boy who was castrated before puberty to preserve his high singing voice, a historical practice that existed in various cultures. The sketch is a dark comedy that plays on the disturbing nature of this practice, with Ariana Grande delivering a hauntingly brilliant performance through her dead-eyed stare and traumatized expressions.
