04 November 1732
Event Information
Theatre:
King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1732-1733
Volume:
3
Comments:
A New Opera. [Text by Pietro Metastasio. Done into English by Humphreys. Music presumably by Leonardo Leo.] Pit and Boxes at half a guinea. [Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.] See also Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 145-46. Daily Advertiser, 6 Nov.: There were present a very numerous Audience; and Signora Celeste Gismondi, who lately arriv'd here, perform'd a principal Part in it with universal Applause. We hear that this Opera was not compos'd by Mr Handell, but by some very eminent Master in Italy
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cato
Comments:
Edition of 1732 lists: Catone-Senesino; Marzia-Signora Strada; Emilia-Signora Celeste Gismondi; Arbace-Signora Bertolli; Cesare-Montagnana.
Edition of 1732 lists: Catone-Senesino; Marzia-Signora Strada; Emilia-Signora Celeste Gismondi; Arbace-Signora Bertolli; Cesare-Montagnana.
Cast:
- Role: Catone Actor: Senesino
- Role: Marzia Actor: Signora Strada
- Role: Emilia Actor: Signora Celeste Gismondi
- Role: Arbace Actor: Signora Bertolli
- Role: Cesare Actor: Montagnana.