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5662 results for: Keyword - Grand Opera in Paris
We found 4042 matches on Performance Title, 1784 matches on Event Comments, 767 matches on Performance Comments, 2 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5401
22 July 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the composer of the opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Statesman Foild

Dance: As17680530

5402
03 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This comic opera of two acts [Padlock] was written by Mr Bickerstaffe and is a very compleat, pretty piece,--the music very striking.--Mrs Dorman was hissed at first, but the piece went off very well, and much applauded (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes, Dresses, Music and other Decorations. Doors opened at half past 4. Play to begin exactly at 6 o'clock. [A three column retelling of the plot of the padlock appeared in Lloyd's Evening Post, for Oct. 5-7.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

5403
05 November 1768 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The First Night of the Subscription. A new comic opera composed by Signor Buranello. Pit and Boxes together, and no Persons admitted without Tickets, which will be deliver'd this Day at the Office, at 10s. 6d. First Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. The Gallery, Pit and Boxes will be open'd at Five. By their Majesties Command no persons whatsoever to be admitted behind the Scenes or into the Orchestra. 6:30 p.m. Vivant Rex et Regina. [Repeated in the bills.] The Subscription is for 50 Nights only

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Amanti Ridicoli

Dance: New Dances-

5404
15 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Neville MS Diary: Saw Douglas by a Mr Brereton, being his 3rd appearance. He is a pretty figure, but wants lemon in his voice, as Mr Garrick calls it. Lady Randolph by Mrs Barry. The Entertainment was Queen Mab, with a new scene representing the late Masquerade at the Opera House, with all the extravagances and intrigue which it occasions. Was very much squeezed in the Pit. Wish I was settled in th country at a distance from these crowded diversions

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

5405
15 November 1768 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The comic opera Il Viaggiatori which was intended for this day is oblig'd to be deferred on account of the indisposition of a principal performer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Amanti Ridicoli

5406
19 November 1768 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic opera, Musick entirely new by Pietro Guglielmi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Viaggiatori Tornati

5407
13 December 1768 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic opera. Music by Piccini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Donne Vendicate

5408
21 December 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Author of Zingis. Damon and Phillida was altered into a Comic opera of two acts, and new musick with the addition of some new songs and choruses--the Musick composed by Mr Dibdin,--went off very dull, and some hisses--the muscik not vastly liked (Hopkins Diary). New Overture. Both Zingis and Damon and Phillida published at 1s. 6d. and 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zingis

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

5409
28 January 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A comic opera by Fishietti. By Command of their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Mercato De Malmantile

5410
24 February 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: long letter published in the Public Advertiser by Delectante specifying a six point program for eliminating the confusion and the "riots that regularly follow the breaking up of a full house at the Opera": I) exclude servants from the lobby; 2) all chairs to come down Market Lane from Charles Street to take up and go off by Pall Mall; 3) no chairs to be allowed at other doors and passages; 4) a pent house to be built to protect those waiting from the rain; 5) all carriages to come to the door in the Haymarket, with horses heads towards Cockspur street; 6) constables to attend and assert themselves in regulating the traffic.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

5411
02 March 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic Opera. Music by Alessandri. Benefit for Lovattini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Re Alla Caccia

5412
08 April 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A comic Opera; Music by Gaetano Pugnani; Poetry by Carto Francesco Badini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nanetta E Lubino

5413
10 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Mrs Ward is extremely sorry she is oblig'd to change the Night's Entertainment advertised for her Benefit, but the severe illness of Mrs Mattocks and Mrs Baker, makes it impossible to perform the Opera of Love in a Village, as does Mr Woodward's indisposition the Farce of the Citizen. The Managers have therefore kindly granted her the above tragedy and pantomime. Charges #65 15s. Balance to Mrs Ward #55 5s. plus #53 2s. from tickets (Box 58; Pit 158; Gallery 149). Receipts: #121 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

5414
22 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mahon. Tickets deliver'd for Lionel and Clarissa, an Opera and Master Harris will be taken. Charges: 1!2 House charge plus 1!2 Receipts: #62 18s. 3d. Deficit to Mahon #1 6s. 9d. covered by #37 15s. from tickets (Box 77; Pit 66; Gallery 86). Mas. Harris Disposed of #40 19s. worth of tickets (Box 97; Pit 68; Gallery 65) from which he receiv'd 1!2 value. Receipts: #61 11s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mas. Harris; End: The Lamplighters, as17681101

5415
12 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Holtom, Quick, Fox, Hamilton, Miss Besford. Tickets deliver'd for an Opera, and Lionel and Clarissa will be taken. Charges #64 5s. Deficit #31 7s. (apportioned equally at #6 5s. 5d. for each beneficiary). Covered by income from tickets (Account Book). @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value @Holtom 16 117 68 #28 7s. @Quick 9 77 69 #20 14s. @Fox 39 162 61 #40 3s. @Hamilton 49 52 88 #28 17s. @Miss Besford 30 56 56 #21 10s. @Money #32 18s. @Total #172 9s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere

Dance: I: A Double Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton, Miss Hamilton (both apprentices to Fishar); End: A Minuet-Fishar, Miss Besford

5416
16 May 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Last time of performing this opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Schiava

5417
23 May 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Last time of performing this opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliola

5418
03 June 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic Opera; Music by Traetta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Serve Rivali

5419
06 June 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction (on account of Mrs Cornelys Ball) the Opera will begin at 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Serve Rivali

5420
13 June 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Being the last time of performing this opera this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Schiava

5421
29 June 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. The last time of performing this season. Whoever has any demands on Messrs Vincent and Gordon on account of the Opera are desired to render their Bill this morning at the Office in the Haymarket

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Filosopho De Campagna

5422
10 August 1769 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: A Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music benefit for Mrs Pinto. Songs by Mrs Forbes, Master Brown, and Mrs Pinto. Concertos on the organ and Hautboy by Hook and Park. After which will be performed for the first time a Pastoral Serenata called Love and Innocence, in two acts composed by Mr Hook, with chorusses. An elegant transparent Temple of Apollo designed and painted by Sig Bigar, machinist to the Opera House. The Gardens will be additionally illuminated. Fireworks. The whole to conclude with a Ball

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Innocence

5423
07 November 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic Opera. Music by Piccini. Pit and Boxes together and no Persons admitted without Tickets which will be delivered this day at the Office at 10s. 6d. Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. By their Majesties Commands no Persons whatsoever to be admitted behind the Scenes or into the Orchestra. Gallery Pit and Boxes open at Five. To begin precisely at 6:30 p.m. Vivant Rex at Regina. [Repeated.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Contadine Bizzarre

5424
24 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: With a Dance Actor: incidental to the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Dance: II: The Dutch Milkmaid-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford , as17691111; End Opera: The Lamplighters, as17691005

Performance Comment: Blurton, Miss Besford , as17691111; End Opera: The Lamplighters, as17691005.

5425
06 February 1770 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic Opera, Music entirely New-Giordani

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Padre E Il Figlio Rivali