sentences:  Savage first came to prominence as a boy treble in 1735, singing in a revival of Handel's "Athalia" and in "Alcina" during the composer's Covent Garden season.The role of Oberto in "Alcina" was specially composed with his voice in mind and was added to the score at a later time in order just to cast him.After his voice had broken, he initially continued his career singing as an alto (countertenor), and later turned into a bass.