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Event Comment: 1st piece: A Comic Opera in 1 Act [and see 1 Apr.); the music by Cimarosa. 2nd piece: A new Grand Tragi-Comic Opera; the music by Gazzaniga, [with additions by) Federici, Sarti, Guglielmi; under the direction of Federici. In the course of the Opera a Grand Funeral Procession, according to the ancient customs of Spain, consisting of upwards of 100 persons. The music of both dances by Miller. With entire new Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations. [And see 4 Mar.) Loewenberg, 442: Leporello's "Catalogue Song" from Mozart's Don Giovanni was included in this version of the

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Capriccio Drammatico

Afterpiece Title: DON GIOVANNI

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rovedino, Braghetti, Garelli, Torregiani, Morelli// Sga Colombati, Sga Pastorelli, Sga De Mira, Sga Negri (1st appearance upon this stage). [Cast from libretto (Da Ponte [17941): Don Giovanni-C. Rovedino; Don Ottavio-Braghetti; Biaggino-Garelli; Commendatore-H. [recte P.] Torregiani; Pasquariello-G. Morelli// Donna l\faturina-Sga Colombati; Donna Anna-Sga Pastorelli; Donna Ximena-Sga De Mira; Donna Elvira-Sga Negri.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Don Giovanni Actor: C. Rovedino
Related Works
Related Work: Don Giovanni Author(s): Giovanni Bertati
Related Work: Numitor Author(s): Giovanni Porta
Related Work: Astarto Re Di Tiro Author(s): Giovanni BononciniGiovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Pharnaces Author(s): Giovanni Bononcini
Related Work: Erminia Author(s): Giovanni Bononcini
Related Work: Calphurnia Author(s): Giovanni Bononcini
Related Work: Astyanax Author(s): Giovanni Bononcini
Related Work: A Pastoral Entertainment Author(s): Giovanni Bononcini
Related Work: Dido Author(s): Giovanni Alverto Ristori
Related Work: Il Ratto De La Sposa Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Il Tutore E La Pupilla Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: La Cascina Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Orione, O Sia Diana Vendicata Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Zanaida Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Enea E Lavinia Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Sofonisba Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: La Buona Figliuola Maritata Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Carattaco Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: La Conquista del Massico Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: La Schiava Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli

Dance: End of 1st piece a new Ballet, composed by Noverre, L' Union des Bergeres [performers not listed, but see17940304 In 2nd piece Dances connected with the opera, composed by Noverre, by Aumer, Lahante, Gentili, Favre Guiardele, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mme Del Caro, Mlle Guiardele, Mme Hilligsberg

Opera: [It was sung by Pasquariello.]

Event Comment: A new Serious Opera [1st time; SER 3, by Giovanni de Gamerra]. With grand Chorusses. The Music entirely new by Antonio Sacchini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Erifile

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Roncaglia, Adamberger, Coppola, Sga Prudom, Sga Danzi. Cast from libretto (T. Cadell, 1778): Cleomene-Francesco Roncaglia; Learco-Valentino Adamberger; Cresfonte-Giuseppe Coppola; Ermione-Sga Prudom; Erifile-Sga Francesca Danzi.
Cast
Role: Cleomene Actor: Francesco Roncaglia
Related Works
Related Work: Erifile Author(s): Giovanni de Gamerra

Dance: End I: La Polonaise Favourite, as17780131; End II: Les Bohemiens, as17771216; End Opera: Divertisement-Mons and Mlle Banti, Vallouy@le@cadet, Mlle Baccelli

Song: In II: Air-Sga Danzi; accompanied on the Hautboy-LeBrun. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Capriccio Drammatico

Afterpiece Title: DON GIOVANNI

Cast
Role: : Don Giovanni Actor: C. Rovedino
Related Works
Related Work: Don Giovanni Author(s): Giovanni Bertati
Related Work: Numitor Author(s): Giovanni Porta
Related Work: Astarto Re Di Tiro Author(s): Giovanni BononciniGiovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Pharnaces Author(s): Giovanni Bononcini
Related Work: Erminia Author(s): Giovanni Bononcini
Related Work: Calphurnia Author(s): Giovanni Bononcini
Related Work: Astyanax Author(s): Giovanni Bononcini
Related Work: A Pastoral Entertainment Author(s): Giovanni Bononcini
Related Work: Dido Author(s): Giovanni Alverto Ristori
Related Work: Il Ratto De La Sposa Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Il Tutore E La Pupilla Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: La Cascina Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Orione, O Sia Diana Vendicata Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Zanaida Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Enea E Lavinia Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Sofonisba Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: La Buona Figliuola Maritata Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Carattaco Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: La Conquista del Massico Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: La Schiava Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli

Dance: As17940301hroughout, but omitted: Lahante, Mlle Guiardele

Event Comment: Evelyn, Diary: I heard the famous Cifeccio (Eunuch) [Giovanni Francesco Grossi, called Siface] sing, in the new popish chapell this afternoone, which was indeede very rare, & with greate skill: he came over from Rome, esteemed one of the best Voices in Italy, much crowding, little devotion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

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.
Related Works
Related Work: Ormisda Author(s): Francesco Conti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piramo E Tisbe

Performance Comment: Principal Performers-Roselli, Rovedino, Mme Banti. Cast from Larpent MS 114: Piramo-Roselli; Zoroa-Rovedino; Belesi-Braghetti; Zopiro-De Giovanni; Tisbe-Mme Banti; Zulima-Sga Colombati.
Cast
Role: Zopiro Actor: De Giovanni
Related Works
Related Work: Piramo e Tisbe Author(s): Francesco Bianchi

Dance: End I: A New Divertissementin which-Mlle Parisot will dance, for the first time in this Country; End Opera: Paul et Virginie, as17960116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orione, O Sia Diana Vendicata

Performance Comment: Several vocal and instrumental performers are engaged for the performance of this opera which will be decorated with new Scenes, Cloaths, and new Dances. Enopian-Gaetano Quilici; Orion-Domenico Ciardini; Retrea-Livia Segantini; Candiope-Anna Lucia d'Amicis; Argia-Giovanni Carrignani; Nice-Clementina Cremonini; Thirsis-Giuseppe Giustinelli; Diana-Marianna Valsecchi; Mercury-Giovan Battista Zingoni; Dancers-Gallini, Mlle Asselin, Binetti, Sga Binetti (Libretto of 1763).
Cast
Role: Argia Actor: Giovanni Carrignani
Related Works
Related Work: Orione, O Sia Diana Vendicata Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Orione Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Modista Raggiratrice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morelli, Rovedino, Viganoni, Sga Fabrizzi. Cast from libretto (W. Glindon, 1796): Don Gavino-Morelli; Don Mitridate-Rovedino; Gianferante-Viganoni; Ceccotto-De Giovanni; Madama Perlina-Sga Fabrizzi; Ninetta-Sga Bigi; Chiarina-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Ceccotto Actor: De Giovanni
Related Works
Related Work: La Modista Raggiratrice Author(s): Giovanni PaisielloGiovanni Lorenzi

Dance: As17960412

Event Comment: A New Serious Opera [1st time; SER 3, ascribed to Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli]. The Music entirely new, composed by Sacchini. 2nd dance: The Music entirely new, composed by Charles Stamitz

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Enea E Lavinia

Related Works
Related Work: Enea E Lavinia Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Enea e Lavinia Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli

Dance: End I: a new Ballet, Hippomene et Atalante. Hippomene-Simonet, Atalante- Mlle Baccelli, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Mlle Vidini, Slingsby; End II: a new Ballet, connected with the Opera, +Les Forges de Vulcain. Venus-Mme Simonet, the 3 Graces- Sga Zuchelli, Sga Tinti, Miss Rose, +Cupid- young Miss Simonet, +the 3 Cyclopes- Banti, Zuchelli, LeDet, +Vulcain- Slingsby; With a grand Chorus of the Cyclopes by $Sacchini-

Ballet: End Opera: a new Serious Ballet, La Fete du Ciel. Apollo-Mme Simonet; Flora-Sga Tinti; Zephir-Banti; Iris-Mlle Baccelli; To conclude with a grand Chaconne, in which-Mme Simonet will dance in a Man's Dress

Event Comment: 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.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medonte

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Related Work: Medonte Author(s): Giovanni de Gamerra

Dance: 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

Event Comment: Benefit for Morelli. A new Comic Opera [1st time; COM 2, by Giovanni Bertati, adapted by Girolamo Tonioli]; the music composed on purpose for this Theatre by Paisiello. With new Scenes and Decorations painted by Moench; the dresses invented and executed by Lupino [from playbill of 28 June]. Under the direction of Mazzinghi. Tickets to be had of Morelli, No. 12, Poland-street. Morelli is happy in having succeeded to bring forward on his Benefit Night (though at a considerable expense) such an excellent new Opera for the entertainment of those who shall honor him with their presence; soliciting the kind patronage of the Nobility, Gentry and Public accordingly on the occasion. Morning Post, 4 June: The Subscribers and the Public are respectfully informed that the new Comic Opera of La Locanda, written expressly for this Theatre, and the only Opera ever composed by this great Master for an English audience, is some time since arrived, and will be brought out shortly

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Locanda

Related Works
Related Work: La Locanda Author(s): Giovanni Paisiello

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17910217; End Opera: Le Siege de Cythere- [see17910517]

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.
Related Works
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Francesco Gasparini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Edition of 1736 lists: Merope-Signora Antonia Merighi; Epitide-Carlo Broschi called Farinello; Polifonte-Francesco Tolve; Argia-Signora Eliz. duParc called Francescina; Trasimede-Signora Marg. Chimenti called Droghierina; Anassandro-Antonio Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Polifonte Actor: Francesco Tolve
Related Works
Related Work: Merope Author(s): Francesco Maffei

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piramo E Tisbe

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Roncaglia, Trebbi, Manzoletto, Mme LeBrun. Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1781): Piramo-Francesco Roncaglia; Eupalte-Giuseppe Trebbi; Corebo-Manzoletto; Tisbe-Mme LeBrun.
Cast
Role: Piramo Actor: Francesco Roncaglia
Related Works
Related Work: Piramo e Tisbe Author(s): Francesco Bianchi

Dance: End I: a new Ballet Anacreontique (composed by Vestris Sen.) Les Caprices de Galatee-Vestris Jun., Mlle Baccelli, Traffieri, Sga Tantini [Galatee-Mlle Baccelli ($Lynham, 166)]

Ballet: End Opera: a new Ballet Tragique (composed by Vestris Sen.) Medee et Jason. -Mme Simonet, Vestris Sen., Mlle Baccelli, Vestris Jun., Simonet, Traffieri, Slingsby, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Jason Cast from libretto of Piramo e Tisbe: Medea-Mme Simonet; Jason-Vestris Sen.; Creusa-Mlle Baccelli; A young Prince-Vestris Jun.; Creon-Simonet; Furies-Traffieri, Slingsby, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Tantini; 2 children of Medea-

Event Comment: [Words from the Italian of G. B. Neri. Music by Francesco Conti and others.] A new Opera. By Subscription. The Boxes to be open'd to the Pit, and no Person to admitted but by the Subscribers' Tickets. Stage Boxes 15s. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 2s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Clotilda

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Related Work: Clotilda Author(s): Francesco Conti
Event Comment: Never perform'd before. By Subscription. The Boxes to be open'd to the Pit, and no Person to be admitted but by the Subscribers' Tickets. Edition 1710: Music composed by Francesco Mancini. The Scenes painted by Signor Marco Rizzi of Venice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hydaspes

Related Works
Related Work: Hydaspes Author(s): Francesco Mancini
Event Comment: [Words by Apostolo Zeno. Music by Francesco Gasparini.] By Subscription. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 2s. Stage Boxes 15s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antiochus

Related Works
Related Work: Antiochus Author(s): Francesco Gasparini
Event Comment: [Text by Apostolo Zeno. Music by Francesco Gasparini.] By Subscription. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 2s. Boxes upon the Stage 15s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Francesco Gasparini
Event Comment: The King's Opera House in the Haymarket. A new Opera...Dances and other Decorations entirely New. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and no Persons to be admitted without Tickets, which will be deliver'd this Day, at the Office in the Haymarket, at Half a Guinea each. Gallery 5s. By His Majesty's Command, no Persons Whatever to be admitted behind the Scenes. The Gallery will be open'd at Four o'Clock. Pit and Boxes at Five. To begin at Six o'clock. This Day Attendance will be given at the Opera-Office from Nine to One in order to deliver the Silver Tickets to the Subscribers. Each Subscriber is desir'd to send his printed Receipt, it being necessary for the Delivery of the Tickets [customary notice on the bills throughout the season]. BBurney, History of Music, IV, 445: A pasticcio, music mainly composed by Galuppi, now the resident composer for the Opera House. Edition lists libretto by Francesco Vanneschi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander In Persia

Related Works
Related Work: Alexander in Persia Author(s): Francesco Vanneschi
Event Comment: A new Opera [A pasticcio. See Burney, History of Music, IV, 447.]With Dances, and other Decorations entirely new. Dedication by librettist Francesco Vanneschi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polidoro

Related Works
Related Work: Polidoro Author(s): Francesco Vanneschi
Event Comment: A comic Opera; Music by Gaetano Pugnani; Poetry by Carto Francesco Badini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nanetta E Lubino

Related Works
Related Work: Nanetta E Lubino Author(s): Carto Francesco Badini
Event Comment: A new Comic Opera in 2 acts [1st time, by Carlo Francesco Badini]; the music composed by [Tommaso] Giordani

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Bacio

Performance Comment: Principal characters by Viganoni, Morigi, Nonini, Micheli; Sga Lorenzini, Sga Salpietro, Sga Sestini. [Cast from libretto (H. Reyncll, 1782): Fidamante-Viganoni; Don Giovanni-Morigi; Pocatesta-Nonini; Trappohno-Leopoldo Micheli; Clarice-Sga Lorenzini; Scaltrina-Sga Salpietro; Zuccherina-Sga Sestini.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Don Giovanni Actor: Morigi

Dance: As17820402 throughout

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Music by Giovanni Battist Pescetti.

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: Fenicio Actor: Francesco Tolve

Afterpiece Title: Il Giocatore

Event Comment: Music entirely new by Giovanni Christiano Bach [1765 libretto]. By Command of their Majesties. A new Opera by Mr Back [sic]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adriano In Syria

Performance Comment: Adriano-Tenducci; Osroa-Ercole Ciprandi; Emirena-Sga Teresa Scotti; Farnaspe-Giovanni Manzoli; Sabina-Sga Clementina Cremonini; Barsene-Miss Young; Aquilio-Leopoldo Micheli (Edition of 1765).
Cast
Role: Farnaspe Actor: Giovanni Manzoli

Dance: Between the acts: As17650105; New Dances-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orione, O Sia Diana Vendicata

Cast
Role: Argia Actor: Giovanni Carrignani
Related Works
Related Work: Orione, O Sia Diana Vendicata Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli
Related Work: Orione Author(s): Giovanni Gualberto Bottarelli