Event Comment: A New English Opera. The Music Compos'd by
Mr Rush.
Signora Cremonini, Clementini, made her first appearance on this Stage in the Character of
Eliza. Sings very well, very Graceful Deportm[en]t & is a great Support to the Opera. many of the Songs were Encor'd. Some few Hisses. but upon the whole, was pretty well receiv'd (
Hopkins). Books of the Opera to be sold at the Theatre. A new English Opera,
the Royal Shepherd-the Musick composed by Mr
Rush.-Siga Cremonini made her first appearance,--sings ver fine,--very graceful deportment, and is a great support to the Opera.--Some hisses--Many of the songs encored. Upon the whole was well liked...On this occasion the Stage was cut near two feet and a half to enlarge the orchestra, to make it contain the additional performers who belong to the
Opera House, on whose account the Opera cannot be performed Tuesdays and Saturdays (
Hopkins Diary-
MacMillan)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Shepherd Author(s): Mr. Rush
Dance: I: A New Dance call'd The Hunters-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford; II: The Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End Opera: A Dance-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker