13 March 1734
Event Information
Theatre:
King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1733-1734
Volume:
3
Comments:
A Serenata. Being an Essay of several different Sorts of Harmony.[Music by Handel. Done into English by George Oldmixon.] Daily Advertiser, 14 March: Last Night Mr Handell's new Serenata, in Honour of the Princess Royal's Nuptials with the Prince of Orange, was perform'd before their Majesties, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, the Prince of Orange, and all the Royal Family, and was received with the greatest Applause; the Piece containing the most exquisite Harmony ever furnish'd from the Stage, and the Disposition of the Performers being contriv'd in a very grand and magnificent Manner. [The marriage of the Prince of Orange and Royal Princess occurred on Thursday, 14 March.]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Apollo-Carestini; Orfeo-Scalzi; Clio-Signora Strada; Calliope-Signora Durastanti; Cloride-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Euterpe-Signora Rosa Negri; Proteo-Waltz .
Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Apollo-Carestini; Orfeo-Scalzi; Clio-Signora Strada; Calliope-Signora Durastanti; Cloride-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Euterpe-Signora Rosa Negri; Proteo-Waltz .
Cast:
- Role: : Apollo Actor: Carestini
- Role: Orfeo Actor: Scalzi
- Role: Clio Actor: Signora Strada
- Role: Calliope Actor: Signora Durastanti
- Role: Cloride Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
- Role: Euterpe Actor: Signora Rosa Negri
- Role: Proteo Actor: Waltz