08 November 1748
Event Information
Theatre:
King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1748-1749
Volume:
4
Comments:
By Subscription. A Burletta, or Comic Opera...being the first of this Species of Musical Drama ever exhibited in England. [But see Burney, II, 248, on both cast and music.] Pit and Boxes Half a guinea. Gallery 5s. To begin at 6 p.m. Last Wednesday arrived in London, from Italy, Signor Croza, with his New Company of Italian Performers, who are to entertain the Town the approaching Season, at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket, with Operas of a new kind, call'd Burlettas (General Advertiser, 23 Sept.)
Mainpiece
Title:
La Comedia In Comedia
Comments:
Lucinda-Angelica Saiz; Celindo-Gaetano Guadagni; Florilind-Filippo Laschi; Dorinna-Anna Laschi; Pandolfo-Pietro Pertici; Nobilia-Caterina Pertici; Marcion-Francesco Bianci; Vespino-Sga Giustina Amoretti [1748 Libretto].1748 Libretto].
Lucinda-Angelica Saiz; Celindo-Gaetano Guadagni; Florilind-Filippo Laschi; Dorinna-Anna Laschi; Pandolfo-Pietro Pertici; Nobilia-Caterina Pertici; Marcion-Francesco Bianci; Vespino-Sga Giustina Amoretti [1748 Libretto].1748 Libretto].
Cast:
- Role: Lucinda Actor: Angelica Saiz
- Role: Celindo Actor: Gaetano Guadagni
- Role: Florilind Actor: Filippo Laschi
- Role: Dorinna Actor: Anna Laschi
- Role: Pandolfo Actor: Pietro Pertici
- Role: Nobilia Actor: Caterina Pertici
- Role: Marcion Actor: Francesco Bianci
- Role: Vespino Actor: Sga Giustina Amoretti
Dance
Comment:
GGrand Dance (compos'd by Poitier)-Mlle Poitier, Master Charles, Miss Jenny Poitier
Music
Comment:
Rinaldo da Capua