16 January 1705
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1704-1705
Volume:
2
Comments:
After the Italian manner, All sung, being set to Musick by Master Clayton. No Person to be admitted into the Boxes or Pit but by the Subscriber's Tickets. The Boxes on the Stage and the Galleries are for the Benefit of the Actors. [Premiere of the opera.
Mainpiece
Title:
Arsinoe, Queen Of Cyprus
Comments:
Edition of 1705 lists: Ormondo-Hughs; Feraspe-Leveridge; Delbo-Cook; Arsinoe-Mrs Tofts; Dorisbe-Mrs Cross; Nerina-Mrs Lyndsey.
Edition of 1705 lists: Ormondo-Hughs; Feraspe-Leveridge; Delbo-Cook; Arsinoe-Mrs Tofts; Dorisbe-Mrs Cross; Nerina-Mrs Lyndsey.
Dance
Comment:
l'Abbe, duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs duRuel, Mrs Moss
Song
Comment:
Before and after Opera: Singing in Italian and English-