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4116 results for: Keyword - Opera-Office in the Haymarket
We found 2454 matches on Performance Title, 1866 matches on Event Comments, 224 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

4076
06 May 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by James Hook Jun. Larpent MS 1065; not published; synopsis of plot in Pocket Magazine, May 1795, p. 334]: The Musick composed by Hook? Sen. The Scenes, Dresses, Decorations and Machinery are entirely new. The Scenery of the Opera designed and painted by Greenwood and Capon. The Masque and Decorations by Marinari. The Machinery by Cabanel and Jacobs.The Dresses by Johnston and Miss Rein. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. [Afterpiece in place of The Adopted Child, advertised on playbill of 5 May.] Receipts: #269 8s. (213.0.6; 53.16.0; 2.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jack Of Newbury

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Kelly, Dignum, Suett, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun., Master Welsh, Phillimore, Mrs Crouch, Sga Storace, Miss Leak, Mrs Bland. [Cast from Songs (C. Lowndes, 1795), and Larpent MS: Jack of Newbury-Palmer; Sir Murdock O'Connel-Kelly; Edgar-Dignum; Flaw-Suett; Crafts-R. Palmer; Knap-Bannister Jun.; Page-Master Welsh; Rowland-Phillimore; Dame Eleanor-Mrs Crouch; Emma-Sga Storace; Blanche-Miss Leak; Kathlane-Mrs Bland. [To conclude with an Emblematical Masque in Honour of the Royal Nuptials [see cg, 6 Apr.], called .To conclude with an Emblematical Masque in Honour of the Royal Nuptials [see cg, 6 Apr.], called .

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Hymen

Performance Comment: Hymen-Master DeCamp; Cupid-Master Welsh; Mercury-Fialon; Apollo-Aumer; Hercules-G. D'Egville; Castor-Fairbrother; Pollux-Boimaison; Psyche-Miss Granger; Diana-Miss Collins; Zephyrus-Mrs Fialon; Flora-Miss F. D'Egville; Britannia-Mrs Cuyler; Plenty-Mrs Butler; Commerce-Mrs Hedges; Loves, Graces, Chorus-Miss Menage, Miss Wheatley, Miss S. D'Egville, Mrs Beaufort, Mrs Brooker, Mrs Brigg, Miss Bourk, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Cooke, Danby, Evans, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Trueman.
Cast
Role: Castor Actor: Fairbrother

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Related Works
Related Work: Tit for Tat Author(s): George Colman, the elder

4077
26 May 1795 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Comic Opera [1st time; COM 2], composed here by Martini [i.e. Martin y Soler]; the poetry by DaPonte. [Libretto 1st published by F. Dietrichsen (1801).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'isola Del Piacere

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17941220; End II: Paul et Virginie, as17950411

4078
16 June 1795 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: 1st piece: A Comic Opera, reduced to one act; the music by Sarti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Nozze Di Dorina

Afterpiece Title: Semiramide (Act II only)

Dance: End 1st piece: L'Amant Retrouve, as17950124; End 2nd piece: L'Odio vinto dall' Eroismo, as17950613

Music: End I 2nd piece: Preserving the favourite trio-; and with an additional new song here for the occasion by Bianchi-Mme Banti; accompanied by the English horn-Ferlendis; violoncello-Lindley; French Horns-the Leanders; bassoon obligato-Holmes

4079
12 December 1795 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Heroic Opera [1st performed at Fontainbleau, 1773], in 3 acts, with Chorusses under the direction of Kelly. The Subscribers and the Public are respectfully entreated to observe that, at the pressing desire of the Subscribers, this Theatre will now be opened, without waiting for the arrival of the Performers expected from abroad; consequently the Entertainments cannot be expected to be so complete as otherwise they would have been if the opening had been delayed until the arrival of all the Company. Pit 10s. 6d. Gallery 5s. The Upper Boxes to be taken by the season or by the night. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin exactly at 7:30 [see 7 June 1796]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Arsene

Dance: WithDances by Onorati-

4080
16 April 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Comic Opera; 1st Time [in London; 1st performed at Naples, 1787]. The Music by Paisiello

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Modista Raggiratrice

Dance: As17960412

4081
04 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. [3rd piece in place of The Doldrum, advertised on playbill of 3 May.] Receipts: #195 15s. (194.2.6; 1.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: St

4082
24 May 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Serious Opera [1st time; by Lorenzo DaPonte]; the music entirely new, composed here by Bianchi. With Chorusses and new Scenery, Decorations and Dresses

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antigona

Dance: As17960423

4083
14 June 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Comic Opera [1st time; COM 2, by Lorenzo Da Ponte]; the music entirely new by Mazzinghi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Tesoro

Dance: As17960607

Ballet: The Caravan at Rest. As17960607

4084
07 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2. but printed in 3, by John O'Keeffe]: Taken [by its author]. with various Alterations, from the Opera of The Lad of the Hills [see 9 Apr. 1796]. The Music partly compiled, and the Overture, new Music and the Accompaniments to the National Airs, composed by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Account-Book. 3 Oct.: Paid O'Keeffe for the Alteration of the Lad of the Hills and the Golden Pippin [see 5 Nov.] #100. Receipts: #220 19s. 6d. (209.15.6; 11.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

4085
08 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Pas Seul which was only introduced after the above Ballet was composed by Gentili, in order to bring forward Mademoiselle Parisot for a few nights, is obliged to be omitted in future, on account of her engagement at the Opera House. Receipts: #260 13s. 6d. (180.13.0; 76.12.6; 3.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: The Seneschal Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guillot Actor: Wathen
Role: Matthew Actor: Maddocks

Dance: III afterpiece: Dance, as17961019

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17961029, but The Lady of Dunblain-_; Villagers-_

Performance Comment: As17961029, but The Lady of Dunblain-_; Villagers-_.
Cast
Role: The Lady of Dunblain Actor: Mlle Parisot

4086
20 December 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time]: A new Comic Opera in one act; the Music entirely new, and composed here by Bianchi. Poetry by DaPonte

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The 1st Act Of L'amor Fra Le Vendemmie

Afterpiece Title: Il Consiglio Imprudente

Dance: End: Peggy's Love- [see17961206]; End 2nd piece: L'Amour et Psiche- [see17961213]

4087
19 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. 2nd piece: In one Act. A Tragi-Comic, Pastoral, Operatical, Farcical Drama, written by the Author of The Beggar's Opera [John Gay]. True Briton, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 30, Little Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-Fields. Receipts: #352 0s. 6d. (140.15.6; 5.9.0; tickets: 205.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Blurton

Afterpiece Title: What d'ye Call It

Performance Comment: JonasDock, alias Timothy Peascod-Munden; Sir Roger-Davenport; Sir Humphrey-Thompson; Justice Statue-Street; Steward-Powel; Peter Nettle-Farley; Constable-Abbot; Countryman-Follett; Unborn Ghost-Master Standen; Smut, the Farrier's Ghost-Simmons; Squire Thomas, alias ThomasFilbert-Knight; Mother's Ghost-Mrs Henley; Grandmother-Mrs Gilbert; Dorcas-Mrs Watts; Aunt-Mrs Platt; Ghost of Bees-Mrs Norton; Kitty Carrots (with the original song, 'Twas when the seas were roaring)-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: the Farrier's Ghost Actor: Simmons
Role: Mother's Ghost Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Gilbert

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Young Standen; Grizzle-Munden; Ghost-Bowden; Doodle-Haymes; Noodle-Townsend; King Arthur-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Clendining; Glumdalca-Mrs Gilbert; Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr.

4088
26 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wallis. 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury Lane Theatre, and for that night only; with additional Songs [Sga Storace had sung in the oratorios at this theatre in the 1789 season.] True Briton, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Wallis, Gower-street. Receipts: #376 9s. 6d. (192.15.6; 2.16.0; tickets: 180.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Robin (1st time)-Fawcett; Crop (1st time)-Townsend; Endless (1st time)-Simmons; William-Haymes; Louisa-Mrs Clendining; Dorothy-Mrs Martyr; Nelly-Mrs Castelle; Margaretta (by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House)-Sga Storace (1st and only appearance at that Theatre); Lullaby-Sga Storace.

Afterpiece Title: The Comedy of Errors

Cast
Role: Father Actor: Hawtin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.

Song: In 3rd piece: as17970107

4089
27 April 1797 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Banti. A new Opera, with Chorusses. 1st time in this Country [1st performed privately at the Royal Palace, Caserta, 1789; publicly at Naples, 1790]. The Music entirely by Paisiello. Tickets to be had of Mme Banti, No. 10, St. Alban's-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Dance: As17961220

4090
29 April 1797 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [True Briton announces Nina, but "The Public are most respectfully acquainted that, on account of Mme Banti's sudden illness, Nina...is unavoidably postponed; and the favorite opera of L'Arbore di Diana will be performed in its stead" (printed slip attached to BM playbill, Burney 937. c. 15).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'arbero Di Diana

Dance: As17961220

4091
10 June 1797 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New, Grand, Serious Opera, with Chorusses [1st time; SER 2, by Lorenzo DaPonte]. The Music by Bianchi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Dance: As17961220

4092
31 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Opera Dances [Les Delassemens Militaires and Cupid and Psyche, both advertised on playbill of 30 Oct.] are obliged to be deferred till Saturday, on account of Mme Hilligsberg not being sufficiently recovered from her late accident [see 28 Oct.] to perform. [Miss Wheatley, who had 1st appeared at dl, 16 Feb. 1795, is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1797, p. 339.] Receipts: #119 4s. 6d. (113.7.6; 5.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Afterpiece Title: England's Glory

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: We've bade the restless Seas adieu Actor: Townsend, _Incledon

4093
12 December 1797 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A Serious Opera, with Chorusses. The favourite Trio will be sung in the 2nd Act instead of 1st Act

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Evelina

Dance: As17971202

Ballet: Ariadne et Bacchus. As17971202

4094
23 January 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [The libretto omits Conte Lelio, who is one of the principal characters in the opera, and the only one to be unassigned. In the libretto published by W. Glindon for performance in July 1801 the part is assigned to Viganoni.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Scola Dei Maritati

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Viganoni, Morelli, Rovedino, Sga Angelelli (1st appearance upon the stage). Cast from libretto (E. Jackson [1798]): Conte Lelio-Viganoni; Bonario-Morelli; Don Giglio-Rovedino; Fiuta-Bonfanti; Valerio-Braghetti; Donna Ciprigna-Sga Angelelli; Isabella-Sga Colombati; Cilia-Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17980116

4095
31 January 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill announces La Scola dei Maritati, but "The indisposition of Sga Angelelli made an alteration in the opera, and the audience were gratified with Mme Mara (recte Banti) in Nina" (Morning Chronicle, 1 Feb.).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Dance: As17971230

4096
20 February 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new grand Serious Opera, with Chorusses [1st time; SER 2, by Lorenzo DaPonte]; the Music composed here by Bianchi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cinna

Dance: As17980210

4097
10 March 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Comic Opera (1st time [in London; 1st performed under this title, with revised libretto by Lorenzo DaPonte, at Vienna, 1798; originally with libretto by Giuseppe Petrosellini, as La Dama Pastorella, at Rome, 1780]): the Music by Salieri

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Cifra

Dance: As17980306

4098
22 March 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Voluntary Contributions for the Defense of the Country. 1st piece: An entire new Comic Opera [1st performed at Venice, 1791]. 1st ballet: Compressed into a first Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Act Of La Sposa In Equivoco

Afterpiece Title: Act II of Semiramide

Dance: End: Le Triomphe de Themis, as17971226; End 2nd piece: an entire new Anacreontic Ballet, composed by Gallet, La Vengeance de l'Amour-; Pas de Quatre of Panurge-Didelot, Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Rose

4099
15 December 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Medonte announced, but Morning Chronicle, 17 Dec.: By the sudden indisposition of Madame Banti, there was no opera on Saturday night. Ibid, 18 Dec.: Bills were posted up all over London in the forenoon, and a respectful card sent to the house of each subscriber. Morning Herald, 18 Dec., carries a statement signed by Pere Elisee saying that "about two o'clock, Saturday morning last, I was called out of my bed by a message that Mrs Banti was taken dangerously ill," that she so continues, and that as her physician he is "of opinion it will not be safe for her to quit her sick bed for several days yet to come.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

4100
29 December 1798 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A Serious Opera; the music by Paisiello. To begin precisely at 7:15 on Saturdays, and 7:30 on Tuesdays [see 30 Mar. 1799]. "The curtain rose to the moment, and the whole was over at a quarter past eleven" (Morning Herald, 31 Dec.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Related Works
Related Work: Elfrida Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17981226