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Event Comment: Benefit Gioseppe and Francesca Boschi. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Admission to pit and boxes by ticket only at half guinea; first gallery 2s. 6d., upper gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Cast
Role: Eustacio Actor: Valentini Urbani.
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini
Event Comment: Benefit Gioseppe Olzi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; the Vocal Part,several Italian songs-Signior Gioseppe Olzi, who sings several Italian Songs with the Trumpet and other Instruments; accompany'd-Mr Dupare; Likewise several Sonatas for a Flute and Violin-Signior Gasperini, Mr Paisible; Sonata for two Flutes-Mr Paisible, Mr Banister; With variety of other Sonatas for the Violin, compos'd by Mr Corbett.

Event Comment: Pit and Boxes Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. To begin at 7:00 p.m. Director-Vento; Ballet Master-Bouqueton, A New Comic Opera. Music by the most celebrated masters. [The Public Advertiser on 13 Sept. (notice dated 9 Sept.) had inserted a plea from the managers of the Opera to the Nobility and Gentry to enter their names at the office for season subscriptions in order that their names might be engraved. The singers and dancers who had been engaged for the season: Serious Opera. First Man-Venanzio Rauzzini; First Woman-Caterina Gabrielli; Tenor-Onofrio; Second Man-Manzoletto; Second Woman-Francesca Gabrielli; Last Man-Vincenzo Sestini. Comic Opera: First buffo-Trebbi; First buffa-Sga Sestini; Serious Man-Manzoletto; Serious Woman-Francesca Gabrielli; Second buffo-Fochetti; Second buffa-Sga Cardarelli; Third buffo-Vincenzio Sestini; Ballet Master: Bouqueton. Dancers: Fierville, Palladini, Helm, Mlle Escoelil, Sga Tinti, Mlle Sophie. Managers: Mrs Yates and Mrs Brook; Treasurer-Crawford.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Sposa Fedele

Performance Comment: Parts by Trebbi, Fochetti, Savoi; Sga Francesca Gabrielli, Sga Cardarelli, Sga Sestini. Marchese-Trebbi; Pasqualino-Fochetti; Count Lelio-Savoi; Valerio-Sestini; Camilla-Francesca Gabrielli; Dorinella-Sestini (Libretto 1775).
Cast
Role: Marchese Actor: Trebbi
Role: Pasqualino Actor: Fochetti
Role: Count Lelio Actor: Savoi
Role: Valerio Actor: Sestini
Role: Camilla Actor: Francesca Gabrielli
Role: Dorinella Actor: Sestini

Dance: I: New Pantomime Ballet, Apollon e Daphne-Helm, Mlle Sophie; with new Pastoral Entree-Sga Tinti; End Opera: New Grand Pantomime Ballet, PigmalionAmoureuse de La Statue-Fierville, Helm, Mlle Baccelli, Sga Tinti, Mlle Sophie

Ballet: II: Le Triomphe D'Euthime sur Le Genie de Liba. Euthime-Fierville; La Victime-Baccelli; L'Ombre-Helm; with Pas de Deux-Henery, Mlle Sophie

Cast
Role: Euthime Actor: Fierville
Role: La Victime Actor: Baccelli
Role: L'Ombre Actor: Helm
Role: with Pas de Deux Actor: Henery, Mlle Sophie.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music , composed by that great Italian Master Seignior Gioseppe Saggion-; With several Sonatas with Flutes and Hautboys-; and likewise a Sonata with two Flutes-Mr Paisible, Mr Bannister; And several Songs in Italian with Flutes and Hautboys,-Seigniora Maria Margarita Gallia, who never Sung in any publick Consort in England but once; The whole being entirely new composed and accompanied-Seignior Gioseppe Saggion; And likewise several Songs in English, composed by the late Famous Mr Henry Purcell-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music composed by that Great Italian Master Seignior Gioseppe Saggion-; With several Sonatas with Flutes and Hautboys, and likewise a Sonata for two Flutes-the best Masters; And several Songs in Italian, with Flutes and Hautboys-Seigniora Maria Margarita Gallia, who never Sung in any publick Concert in England but twice; The whole being new composed and accompanied-Seignior Gioseppe Saggion; And likewise several Songs in English composed by the late Famous Mr Henry Purcell-

Event Comment: The Stage will be illuminated, and put in the same Form as it was in the Balls. Tickets half a guinea. Gallery 5s. At 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Serenata by Sig Cavalliero Allessandro Scarlatti-Sig Francisco Bernardi Senesino, Signora Durastanti, Mrs Anastasia Robinson, Signora Salvai, Sig Boschi

Event Comment: The Stage will be illuminated, and put in the same Form as it was in the Balls. Tickets half a guinea. Gallery 5s. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Consisting of above 30 Songs chosen out of former Operas, perform'd-Signior Francisco Bernardi Senesino, Signior Boschi, Signora Darastanti, Mrs Anastasia Robinson, Signora Salvai

Event Comment: [Text by Giacomo Rossi. Music by G. F. Handel.] By Subscription

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performance Comment: Edition of 1711 lists: Godfredo-Signora Francesca Vanini Boschi; Eustacio-Valentino Urbani; Rinaldo-Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi; Argantes-Gioseppe Boschi; Magician-Giuseppe Cassani; Herald-Laurence; Armida-Signora Elizabetta Pilotta Schiavonetti; Almirena-Mlle Isabella Girardeau.
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hydaspes

Performance Comment: Berenice-Signiora Elizabetta Pilotta Schiavonetti; Artaxerxes-Gioseppe Boschi.
Event Comment: By Subscription. Pit and Boxes laid together, and no Body to be admitted but by the Subscribers' Tickets....The Boxes upon the Stage at 15s. Those one Pair of Stairs at half a Guinea. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 2s. [Premiere.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Etearco

Performance Comment: Edition of 1711 lists: Etearco-Giuseppe Boschi; Polinnesto-Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi; Aristeno-Signora Francesca Vannini Boschi; Temiso-Giuseppe Cassani; Delbo-Lawrence; Fronima-Signora Isabella Girardeau; Mirene-Signora Pilotti Schiavonetti.
Event Comment: [Text by Haym. Music by Handel.] Admission as 7 Nov. Daily Journal, 14 Jan.: On Saturday Night, his Majesty was at the Opera...and Signiora Catzoni, newly arrived from Italy, perform'd for the first Time, to the Surprize and admiration of the Audience, which was very numerous. [See also London Journal and British Journal, 12 and 19 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Ottone-Francesco Bernardi , called Senesino; Teofane-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Emireno-Guiseppe Boschi; Gismonda-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Adelberto-Gaetano Berenstatt; Matilda-Mrs Anastasia Robinson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Cajo Marzio Coriolano-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Volumnia-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Veturia-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Claudia-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Sesto Furio-Guiseppe Boschi; Azzio Tullo-Gordon; Sicino-Gaetano Berenstatt.
Event Comment: [Text by A. Piovene, adapted by N. F. Haym. Music by Handel.] Tickets half a guinea each. And in Regard to the Number of Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Forty Tickets will be deliver'd out. N.B. No Tickets will be given out at the Door, nor any Persons whatever admitted for Money. Gallery 5s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Tamerlano-Andrea Pacini; Bajazet-Francesco Borosini; Asteria-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Andronico-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Irene-Signora Anna Dotti; Leone-Guiseppe Boschi.
Event Comment: [Text by Rolli. Music by Handel.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scipio

Performance Comment: Edition of 1726 lists: P. C. Scipione-Baldi; Luceius-Francesco Bernardi [Senesino]; C. Lelius-Antinori; Ernando-Boschi; Berenice-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Armira-Constantini.
Cast
Role: Scipione Actor: Baldi
Role: Luceius Actor: Francesco Bernardi
Role: Lelius Actor: Antinori
Role: Ernando Actor: Boschi
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Francesca Cuzzoni
Role: Armira Actor: Constantini.
Event Comment: Receipts: #128 18s. 6d. [According to Deutsch, p. 30, Francesca Vanini-Boschi introduced a Handel aria into this opera on this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: So resolved to take my wife to a play at court to-night, and the rather because it is my birthday....While my wife dressed herself, Creed and I walked out to see what play was acted to-day, and we find it The Slighted Mayde. But, Lord! to see that though I did know myself to be out of danger, yet I durst not go through the street, but round by the garden into Tower Street. By and by took coach, and to the Duke's house, where we saw it well acted, thought the play hath little good in it, being most pleased to see the little girl [Moll Davis] dance in boy's apparel, she having very fine legs, only bends in the hams, as I perceive all women do

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Slighted Maid

Performance Comment: Edition of 1663: Salerno-Harris; Iberio-Betterton; Filomarini-Metborn; Lugo-Smith; Arviedo-Cadiman; Corbulo-Young; Peralta-Underhill; Gioseppe-the Elder Noke; Vindex-Sandford; Decio-Mrs Gibbs; Pyramena-Mrs Betterton; Diacelia-Mrs Long; Leandra-Mrs Williams; Menanthe-the Younger Noke; Joan-Turner; Instrumental Vocal and Recitative Musick by Mr John? Banister-; the Prologue to the King-; the Prologue to the House-; the Epilogue-The Slighted Maid; Epilogue to the King-.
Cast
Role: Salerno Actor: Harris
Role: Iberio Actor: Betterton
Role: Filomarini Actor: Metborn
Role: Lugo Actor: Smith
Role: Arviedo Actor: Cadiman
Role: Corbulo Actor: Young
Role: Peralta Actor: Underhill
Role: Gioseppe Actor: the Elder Noke
Role: Vindex Actor: Sandford
Role: Decio Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Pyramena Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Diacelia Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Leandra Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Menanthe Actor: the Younger Noke
Role: Joan Actor: Turner
Role: Banister Actor:
Role: the Prologue to the King Actor:
Role: the Prologue to the House Actor:
Role: the Epilogue Actor: The Slighted Maid
Role: Epilogue to the King Actor: .
Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by Angelo Cori. Music by Pietro Sandoni.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Issipile

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Toante-Montagnana; Issipile-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Giasone-Carlo Broschi, called Farinelli; Learco-Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino; Eurinome-Signora Francesca Bertolli; Rodope-Signora Maria Segatti .
Related Works
Related Work: Issipile Author(s): Antonio Andrei
Related Work: Issipile Author(s): Pietro Sandoni
Event Comment: Benefit Signora Francesca Cuzzoni. With an Addition of three new Songs, and an entire new Scene. Whereas this Benefit for Signora Cuzzoni is part of her Contract, the Directors...resolve not to make use of the Liberty of the House for this Night. And particular Care will be taken to place Benches on the Stage for the Accomodation of the Company. London Journal, 30 March: On Tuesday last was perform'd...Otho...for the Benefit fo Mrs Cuzzoni; and a considerable Benefit it was to her indeed, for, we hear, that some of the Nobility gave her 50 Guineas a Tickets. Daily Journal, 29 March: The Benefit of the famous Seignora Francesca Cuzzoni...we hear amounted to upwards of 700l

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho, King Of Germany

Event Comment: [Text adapted from Apostolo Zeno and Pariati. Music by Ariosti.] Admission as 31 Oct

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Artaserse-Francesco Borosini; Idaspe-Francesco Bernardi, Senesino; Spiridate-Andrea Pacini; Aspasia-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Agamira-Signora Anna Dotti; Dario-Giuseppe Bochi.
Event Comment: [Text altered from A. Salvi. Music by Handel.] Pit and Boxes by Tickets only at half a guinea. Gallery 5s. At 6 p.m. [Customary notices.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lotharius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Adelaide-Signora Anna StradadelPo; Berengario-Annibale Pio Fabri; Idelberto-Signora Francesca Bertolli; Clodomiro-Giovanni Goffreddo Riemschneider; Matilde-Signora Antonia Merighi; Lotario-Antonio Bernacchi.
Event Comment: [Text by S. Stampigli. Music by Handel.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Parthenope

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Partenope-Signora Anna StradadelPo; Emilio-Annibale Pio Fabri; Armindo-Signora Francesca Bertolli; Ormonte-Goffeddro Giovanni Riemschnieder; Rosmira-Signora Antonia Merighi; Arsace-Antonio Bernacchi.
Event Comment: A New Opera. [By Zeno. Music probably by Bartholmeo Cordans.-see Deutsch, Handel, p. 254.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ormisda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Artenice-Signora Anna StradadelPo; Ormisda-Annibale Pio Fabri; Arsace-Signora Francesca Bertoldi; Erismeno-Goffredo Giovanni Riemschneider; Palmira-Signora Antonia Merighi; Cosroe-Antonio Bernacchi.
Event Comment: Revised, with many Additions, by the Author and newly done into English by Mr Humphreys. [King, Queen, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Goffredo-Annibale Pio Fabri; Almirena-Signora Anna StradadelPo; Rinaldo-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Armida-Signora Antonio Merighi; Argante-Signora Francesca Bertolli; Mago-Giovanni Giuseppe Commano.
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini
Event Comment: [Music by Handel. Translation by Samuel Humphreys.] Wherein the Cloaths and Scenes are all entirely New. Colman's Opera Register: But did not draw much Company

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aetius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Valentiniano-Signora Anna Bagnolesi; Fulvia-Signora Anna StradadelPo; Ezio-Senesino; Onoria-Signora Francesca Bertoli; Massimo-Gio Battista Pinacci; Varo-Antonio Montagnnana.
Event Comment: A New Opera. [Music by Nicholas Porpora. Their Majesties, Princesses Amelia and Caroline expected to attend.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Mitridate-Francesco Bernardi, detto Senesino; Sifare-Carlo Broschi, detto Farinelli; Semandra-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Farnace-Signora Fran. Bertolli; Ismene-Signora Santa Tasca, detta la Santina; Archelao-Antonio Montagnana; Arcante-Bernardo Palma .