02 November 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
A new Comic Opera [1st time; com 2, by Filippo Livigni, with alterations by Antonio Andrei]: The Music entirely new by Bertoni. [Bartolini was from the Opera, Milan.] The Music and Orchestra under the direction of Giardini. New Scenes and Decorations by Novosielski. Entirely new dresses by Lupino. Pit 10s. 6d. 1st Gallery 5s. 2nd Gallery 3s. By Command of Their Majesties no Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin exactly at 7:00 [same throughout season]. To prevent inconvenience to the Nobility and Gentry in getting to their carriages, they are most respectfully intreated to give positive orders to their servants to set down and take up with their horses' heads towards Pall-mall. The Door in Market-lane for Chairs only. Subscription tickets will be admitted every Opera Night (Benefits excepted) during the Season
Mainpiece
Title:
Il Convito
Comments:
Principal Characters by Viganoni, Morigi, Bartolini (1st appearance in this country), Schinotti (1st appearance in this country); Sga Gherardi (1st appearance in this country), Sga Pollone, Sga Allegranti. [Cast from libretto (H. Reynell, 1782): I1 Cavalier del Lampo-Viganoni; Don Massimo-Morigi; I1 Conte Polidoro-Bartolini; Checco-Schinotti; Giacomina-Sga Gherardi; Lisctta-Sga Pollone; Alfonsina-Sga Allegranti.] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by Viganoni, Morigi, Bartolini (1st appearance in this country), Schinotti (1st appearance in this country); Sga Gherardi (1st appearance in this country), Sga Pollone, Sga Allegranti. [Cast from libretto (H. Reynell, 1782): I1 Cavalier del Lampo-Viganoni; Don Massimo-Morigi; I1 Conte Polidoro-Bartolini; Checco-Schinotti; Giacomina-Sga Gherardi; Lisctta-Sga Pollone; Alfonsina-Sga Allegranti.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : I1 Cavalier del Lampo Actor: Viganoni
- Role: Don Massimo Actor: Morigi
- Role: I1 Conte Polidoro Actor: Bartolini
- Role: Checco Actor: Schinotti
- Role: Giacomina Actor: Sga Gherardi
- Role: Lisctta Actor: Sga Pollone
- Role: Alfonsina Actor: Sga Allegranti.
Dance
Comment:
End of Act I a New Divertisement, composed by Simonet [for title, see17821105], by Slingsby, Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Sala, Mlle Theodore; End of Open Apelles and Campaspe by Lepicq, Simonet, Mlle Theodore, Mme Simonet