14 November 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
A new Serious Opera [1st time; ser 2, by Giovanni de Gamerra]: the Music selected from the most eminent Composers [Sarti, Anfossi, Bertoni, Bianchi], under the direction of Bertoni. "The airs which Pacchierotti has chosen for himself have served to disclose in that excellent performer such powers as we had not yet discovered, uniting into one the delicate Soprano to the more majestic and manly strains of the most accomplished Contralto" (Public Advertiser, 23 Nov.)
Mainpiece
Title:
Medonte
Comments:
Principal Characters by Pacchierotti, Scovelli (1st appearance), King's Bartolini, Schinotti; Sga Gherardi, Sga Morigi (1st appearance). [Cast from libretto (R. Ayre, 1782): Arsace-Pacchierotti; Medonte-Scovelli; Evandro-Bartolini; Talete-Schinotti; Zelinda-Sga Gherardi; Selene-Sga Morigi.] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by Pacchierotti, Scovelli (1st appearance), King's Bartolini, Schinotti; Sga Gherardi, Sga Morigi (1st appearance). [Cast from libretto (R. Ayre, 1782): Arsace-Pacchierotti; Medonte-Scovelli; Evandro-Bartolini; Talete-Schinotti; Zelinda-Sga Gherardi; Selene-Sga Morigi.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Arsace Actor: Pacchierotti
- Role: Medonte Actor: Scovelli
- Role: Evandro Actor: Bartolini
- Role: Talete Actor: Schinotti
- Role: Zelinda Actor: Sga Gherardi
- Role: Selene Actor: Sga Morigi.
Dance
Comment:
End of Act I New Divertisement, as17821102, but Sga Crespi in place of Sga Sala, and added: Passacaille, as17821109; End of Opera Apelles and Campaspe, as17821102, but added: Sga Crespi