Event Comment: A New Grand Serious Opera (1st time in this
Country [1st performed at
Parma, 1782]); the Music by
Sarti [with additions by
Federici]. With entirely new Scenes, Machinery and Decorations, designed by
Marinari, and executed under his direction; and new Dresses, invented by
Sestini. "The Opera...is founded upon the story of
Dryden's
Alexander's Feast, of which, indeed, it is merely a literal, and, of course, an elegant and tasteful translation into
Italian by
Count Gaston di Brizzonie [recte
Rezzonico]
Performances
Mainpiece Title: Alessandro E Timoteo (alexander's Feast, From dryden)
Dance: End I: A New Bacchanalian Divertisement Ballet, connected with and incidental to the Opera (introduced by a prelude of Chorus), the Music by Sarti, the Action and Dance by D'Egville, and performed-Didelot, Deshayes, Mlle Parisot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg; End Opera: La Fille Mal Gardee-Mlle Parisot (will perform part originally represented by Mme Rose Didelot)