*p1778 11 28 king's Demofoonte. Principal Characters by Pacchierotti, Adamberger, Coppola, Rovedino, Micheli, Sga Pozzi, Sga Bernasconi. Cast from libretto ($G. Bigg=, 177(): Timante-Gasparo Pacchierotti; Demofoonte-Adamberger; Cherinto-Coppola; Matusio-Rovedino; Adrasto-Micheli; Creusa-Sga Pozzi; Dircea-Sga Bernasconi.*d1778 11 28 king's End II: <i>La Noche Hollandoise</i>, ^as17781124^; End Opera: a <i>New Ballet</i>, connected with the Opera,-Mons Simonet, Mme Simonet, Banti, Sga Tinti.*b1778 11 28 king's End I: <i>Annette et Lubin</i>. ^As17781124^.*c1778 11 28 king's A new Serious Opera [1st time; SER 3, by $Pietro Metastasio=; a pasticcio]. The Music by $Bertoni= and other eminent Masters [$Myslivecek=, $Monza=, $Sarti=]. '$Pacchierotti=, who on this night made his 1st appearance in <i>London</i>, was] conscious that the chief delight of singing, and his own supreme excellence, lay in touching expression, and exquisite pathos...As an actor, with many disadvantages of person, for he was tall and awkward in his figure, and his features were plain, he was nevertheless forcible and impressive: for he felt warmly, had excellent judgment, and was an enthusiast in his profession. His recitative was inimitably fine, so that even those who did not understand the language could not fail to comprehend, from his countenance, voice, and action, every sentiment he expressed" ($Mount-Edgcumbe=, pp.24-25).