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20 results for: Keyword - Francesina
We found 20 matches on Roles/Actors, 18 matches on Performance Comments, 2 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
24 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Samson-Beard; Dalila-Signora Francesina; Micah-Signora Francesina, Sullivan; Harapha-Reinhold; Israelite Woman-Signora Avolio (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 351). Mrs Delany to Mrs Dewes, 25 Feb.: Francesina sings most of Mrs Cibber's parts and some of Mrs Clive's. [See Deutsch, Handel, p. 585.]See Deutsch, Handel, p. 585.]
Cast
Role: Samson Actor: Beard
Role: Dalila Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Micah Actor: Signora Francesina, Sullivan
Role: Harapha Actor: Reinhold
Role: Israelite Woman Actor: Signora Avolio

2
10 April 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Music

Performance Comment: Part I Overture to Samson-; Airs: Total Eclipse in Samson-Beard; Preso al Caro amato Cido in Meraspe-Sga Galli; Return O God of Hosts from Samson-Miss Robinson; Myself I Shall Adore in Semele-Sga Francesina; Del Minacciar del Vento in Otho-Reinhold; Part II Concerto-Weideman; Airs: Per Pieta nell' Incostanza Delusa-Sga Frasi; O Ruddier than the Cherry in Acis and Galatea-Reinhold; O Sleep in Semele-Sga Francesina; Concerto-Sga Caporale; Air: Dirti ben Mio in Alexander in Persia-Miss Robinson; Part III Concerto-Miller; Airs: Tremende oscure atroci in Meraspe-Sga Galli; Why does the God of Israel Sleep in Samson-Beard; Scherza Quest' Alma Mia del Sig Lampugnani-Sga Frasi; Concerto-Vincent; Trio in Acis and Galatea-Sga Francesina, Miss Robinson, Reinhold; Handel's Grand Sonata-.
Cast
Role: Part I Overture to Samson Actor:
Role: Total Eclipse in Samson Actor: Beard
Role: Preso al Caro amato Cido in Meraspe Actor: Sga Galli
Role: Return O God of Hosts from Samson Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Myself I Shall Adore in Semele Actor: Sga Francesina
Role: Del Minacciar del Vento in Otho Actor: Reinhold
Role: Part II Concerto Actor: Weideman
Role: Per Pieta nell' Incostanza Delusa Actor: Sga Frasi
Role: O Ruddier than the Cherry in Acis and Ga Actor: Reinhold
Role: O Sleep in Semele Actor: Sga Francesina
Role: Concerto Actor: Sga Caporale
Role: Dirti ben Mio in Alexander in Persia Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Part III Concerto Actor: Miller
Role: Tremende oscure atroci in Meraspe Actor: Sga Galli
Role: Why does the God of Israel Sleep in Samson Actor: Beard
Role: Scherza Quest' Alma Mia del Sig Lampugnani Actor: Sga Frasi
Role: Concerto Actor: Vincent
Role: Trio in Acis and Galatea Actor: Sga Francesina, Miss Robinson, Reinhold
Role: 's Grand Sonata Actor: .

3
12 February 1737 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demetrius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: Cleonice-Signora Antonia Merighi; Alceste-Carlo Broschi called Farinello; Fenicio-Francesco Tolve; Olinto-Signora Marg. Chimenti called Droghierini; Barsene-Signora Elis. duParc called Francesina; Mitrane-Antonio Mantagnana.
Cast
Role: Cleonice Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi
Role: Alceste Actor: Carlo Broschi called Farinello
Role: Fenicio Actor: Francesco Tolve
Role: Olinto Actor: Signora Marg. Chimenti called Droghierini
Role: Barsene Actor: Signora Elis. duParc called Francesina
Role: Mitrane Actor: Antonio Mantagnana.

Afterpiece Title: Il Giocatore

4
25 February 1738 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alessandro Severo

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 451, lists a conjectural cast: Alessandro-Signora Merighi; Claudio-Caffarelli; Sallustia-Signora Francesina; Albina-Lucchesina; Guilia-Signora Chimenti; Marziano-Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Alessandro Actor: Signora Merighi
Role: Claudio Actor: Caffarelli
Role: Sallustia Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Albina Actor: Lucchesina
Role: Guilia Actor: Signora Chimenti
Role: Marziano Actor: Montagnana.

5
15 April 1738 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Xerxes

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 456, lists: Serse-Caffarelli; Arsamene-Signora Lucchesina; Amastre-Signora Merighi; Romilda-Signora Francesina; Atalanta-Signora Chimenti; Ariodate-Montagnana; Elviro-Lottini.
Cast
Role: Serse Actor: Caffarelli
Role: Arsamene Actor: Signora Lucchesina
Role: Amastre Actor: Signora Merighi
Role: Romilda Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Atalanta Actor: Signora Chimenti
Role: Ariodate Actor: Montagnana
Role: Elviro Actor: Lottini.

6
16 January 1739 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Saul

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 473, lists: Saul-Waltz; Jonathan-Beard; David-Russell; Merab-Mrs Arne Miss Cecilia Young; Michael-Signora Francesina; Doeg-Butler; Witch of Endor-Signora Lucchesina?, or Mrs Arne?-Young; Apparition of Samuel-Hussey; An Amalekite-Stoppelaer; High Priest-Kelly.
Cast
Role: Saul Actor: Waltz
Role: Jonathan Actor: Beard
Role: David Actor: Russell
Role: Merab Actor: Mrs Arne Miss Cecilia Young
Role: Michael Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Doeg Actor: Butler
Role: Witch of Endor Actor: Signora Lucchesina?, or Mrs Arne?-Young
Role: or Mrs Arne? Actor: Young
Role: Apparition of Samuel Actor: Hussey
Role: An Amalekite Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: High Priest Actor: Kelly.

7
04 April 1739 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Israel In Egypt

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, pp. 478-79, lists: First Soprano-Signora Francesina; Second-Master Robinson; Alto-Savage; Tenor-Beard; First Bass-Waltz; Second Bass-Reinhold; With several Concertos on the Organ-; particularly a new one-.
Cast
Role: First Soprano Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Second Actor: Master Robinson
Role: Alto Actor: Savage
Role: Tenor Actor: Beard
Role: First Bass Actor: Waltz
Role: Second Bass Actor: Reinhold
Role: With several Concertos on the Organ Actor:
Role: particularly a new one Actor: .

8
27 February 1740 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato

Performance Comment: Edition of 1740 lists no singers' names. Deutsch, Handel, p. 496, gives singers-Signora Francesina, The Boy, Russell, Beard, Reinhold.
Cast
Role: gives singers Actor: Signora Francesina, The Boy, Russell, Beard, Reinhold.

Music: With two new Concertos for several Instruments-; And a New Concerto on the Organ-

9
26 March 1740 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 212, lists: Esther-Signora Francesina; Ahasuerus-Beard; Haman-Reinhold; Israelite Woman-Mrs Arne; Mordecai-Immyns; Harbonah, Israelite-Corfe; Israelite-Williams.
Cast
Role: Esther Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Ahasuerus Actor: Beard
Role: Haman Actor: Reinhold
Role: Israelite Woman Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Mordecai Actor: Immyns
Role: Israelite Actor: Corfe
Role: Israelite Actor: Williams.

Music: Witha Concerto on the Organ-; And a new Concerto for several Instruments, never performed but once-

10
10 January 1741 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deidamia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1741 lists: Deidamia-Signora Francesina; Nerea-Signora Monza; Achille-Miss Edwards; Ulisse-Andreoni; Fenice-Savage; Lycomede-Rheinhold.
Cast
Role: Deidamia Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Nerea Actor: Signora Monza
Role: Achille Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Ulisse Actor: Andreoni
Role: Fenice Actor: Savage
Role: Lycomede Actor: Rheinhold.

11
09 March 1741 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Eclogue

Performance Comment: And other Pastoral Poems by Signor Veracini-; The Vocal Parts-Signora Francesina, Signor Andreoni; Intermixed with several Concertos-Caporali, Veracini.
Cast
Role: Signor Veracini Actor:
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Signora Francesina, Signor Andreoni
Role: Intermixed with several Concertos Actor: Caporali, Veracini.

12
10 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semele

Performance Comment: Semele-Signora Francesina [Elizabeth Duparc ( Delany, Autobiography, II, 254)]; Jupiter-Beard, tenor; Cadmus-Reinhold[, bass; Athamas-Daniel Sullivan[, alto; Juno-Miss Young[, mezzo soprano; Iris-Signora Avoglio[, soprano; Ino-Miss Young[, contralto; High Priest-Reinhold[, bass [Deutsch, Handel, p. 582]., bass [Deutsch, Handel, p. 582].
Cast
Role: Semele Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Jupiter Actor: Beard, tenor
Role: Cadmus Actor: Reinhold
Role: Athamas Actor: Daniel Sullivan
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Young
Role: Iris Actor: Signora Avoglio
Role: Ino Actor: Miss Young
Role: High Priest Actor: Reinhold

13
02 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Joseph And His Brethren

Performance Comment: Pharaoh-Reinhold, bass; Joseph-Sullivan, alto; Reuben-Reinhold, bass; Simeon-Beard, tenor; Asenath-Signora Francesina, soprano; Phanor-Signora Galli, mezzosoprano (Deutsch, Handel, pp. 586-67), Esther Young (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 407); Benjamin-Samuel Champness (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 407).
Cast
Role: Pharaoh Actor: Reinhold, bass
Role: Joseph Actor: Sullivan, alto
Role: Reuben Actor: Reinhold, bass
Role: Simeon Actor: Beard, tenor
Role: Asenath Actor: Signora Francesina, soprano
Role: Phanor Actor: Signora Galli, mezzosoprano
Role: Benjamin Actor: Samuel Champness

Music: Concerto on the Organ-

14
03 November 1744 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Deborah-Signora Francesina; Barak-Miss Robinson; Jael-Mrs Cibber; Sisera-Beard; Abinoam-Reinhold; Priest-Corfe (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 238).
Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Barak Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Jael Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sisera Actor: Beard
Role: Abinoam Actor: Reinhold
Role: Priest Actor: Corfe

15
05 January 1745 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hercules

Performance Comment: Hercules-Reinhold, bass; Dejanira-Miss Robinson, contralto; Hyllus-Beard, tenor; Iole-Signora Francesina, soprano; Lichas- (Deutsch, Handel, p. 601).
Cast
Role: Hercules Actor: Reinhold, bass
Role: Dejanira Actor: Miss Robinson, contralto
Role: Hyllus Actor: Beard, tenor
Role: Iole Actor: Signora Francesina, soprano
Role: Lichas Actor:

16
27 March 1745 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Belshazzar

Performance Comment: Belshazzar-Beard, tenor; Nitocris-Signora Francesina, soprano; Cyrus-Reinhold or Miss Robinson, contralto; Daniel-Miss Robinson,contralto; Gobrias-Reinhold, bass; Arioch-, tenor; Messenger-, bass. (Deutsch, Handel, p. 610; Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 454.) Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 454.)
Cast
Role: Belshazzar Actor: Beard, tenor
Role: Nitocris Actor: Signora Francesina, soprano
Role: Cyrus Actor: Reinhold or Miss Robinson, contralto
Role: Daniel Actor: Miss Robinson,contralto
Role: Gobrias Actor: Reinhold, bass
Role: Arioch Actor: , tenor
Role: Messenger Actor: , bass.

17
14 February 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Occasional Oratorio

Performance Comment: [No characters.] First soprano-Signora Francesina; Tenor-Beard; Bass-Reinhold (Deutsch, Handel, pp. 629-30.); With a newConcerto on the Organ-.
Cast
Role: First soprano Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Tenor Actor: Beard
Role: Bass Actor: Reinhold
Role: With a newConcerto on the Organ Actor: .

18
29 October 1737 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arsaces

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: Arsace-Gaetano Majorano (called Caffarelli); Statira-Signora Antonia Merighi; Rosimiri-Signora Elis. duParc (called Francesina); Mitrane-Signora Maria Antonia Marchesini (called Lucchesini); Megabisa-Signora Marg. Chimenti (called Droghierina); Artabano-Antonio Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Arsace Actor: Gaetano Majorano
Role: Statira Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi
Role: Rosimiri Actor: Signora Elis. duParc
Role: Mitrane Actor: Signora Maria Antonia Marchesini
Role: Megabisa Actor: Signora Marg. Chimenti
Role: Artabano Actor: Antonio Montagnana.

19
29 November 1740 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Advertised but postponed by illness of Signora Francesina

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hymen

20
09 June 1744 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: HHandel to Jennens: I have taken the Opera House in the Hay-marketh, engaged, as Singers, Signora Francesina, Miss Robinson, Beard, Reinhold, Mr Gates with his Boyes's and several of the best Chorus Singers from the Choirs, and I have some hopes that Mrs Cibber will sing for me. She sent word from Bath (where she is now) that she would perform for me next winter with great pleasure if it did not interfere with her playing, but I think I can obtain Mr Riches's permission (with whom she is engaged to play in Covent Garden House) since so obligingly he gave leave to Mr Beard and Mr Reinhold.--Deutsch Handel, pp. 591-92

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste