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Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by Xeno. Music by Broschi.] Lucy Wentworth, 8 Jan.: My mama has been so good to give me leave to goe to the Opera to night with Lady Anne. 'Tis to be a new one call'd Merophe, but the foolish Buffo's are to be left out which I am very glad of, but am sorry they are to have five hundred pound a piece for acting that silly stuf two nights if one may believe Mr Hamilton.The Opera is to be heard but once for he says 'tis the worst that ever was composed.-Wentworth Papers, p. 528. phay The Defeat of Apollo. Rehearsed. DDaily Advertiser, 11 Jan.: The Prologue to The Defeat of Apollo, which, in Compliment to some Gentlemen, was spoke last Saturday at the Rehearsal, encourages the Town to hope for what is new and entertaining. [For additional puffs, see Daily Advertiser, 11 and 12 Jan.

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.
Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text possibly by A. Salvi. Music by Handel. Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 424, lists: Arminio-Annibale; Tusnelda-Signora Strada; Sigismonde-Conti; Ramise-Signora Bertolli; Segeste-Reinhold; Varo-Beard; Tullio-Signora Maria Caterina Negri.

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.

Afterpiece Title: Il Giocatore

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Alteration of libretto by N. Beregani. Music by Handel.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Justin

Performance Comment: cnl, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 426, lists: Anastasio-Conti; Arianna-Signora Strada; Leocasta-Signora Bertolli; Amanzio-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Giustino-Annibali; Vitaliano-Beard; Polidarte-Reinhold; La Fortuna-Savage.
Event Comment: A new Opera. [Text by A. Salvi. Music by Handel.] By His Majesty's Command, [Their Majesties expect to attend.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Berenice

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 435, lists: Berenice-Signora Strada; Selene-Signora Bertolli; Alessandro-Conti; Demetrio-Annibali; Arsace-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Fabio-Beard; Aristobolo-Reinhold.
Event Comment: A new Opera. [Text possibly by Zeno. Music, a Handel pasticcio.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alessandro Severo

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 451, lists a conjectural cast: Alessandro-Signora Merighi; Claudio-Caffarelli; Sallustia-Signora Francesina; Albina-Lucchesina; Guilia-Signora Chimenti; Marziano-Montagnana.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope

Performance Comment: Libretto gives: Singers-Monticelli, Amorevoli, Signora Visconti, Signora Muscovita; Dances-, decorations entirely new.
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

Performance Comment: libretto lists: Polimnestor-Amorevoli; Ilione-Signora Visconti; Polidore-Monticelli; Electra-Signora Panichi; Deiphilus-Andreoni; Alethes-Signora Tedeschi.
Cast
Role: Ilione Actor: Signora Visconti
Role: Electra Actor: Signora Panichi
Role: Deiphilus Actor: Andreoni
Role: Alethes Actor: Signora Tedeschi.
Event Comment: A New Opera...With Dances and Decorations entirely new. [Libretto by Vanneschi. Music by Galuppi (Burney, History of Music, IV, 447).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scipione In Cartagine

Performance Comment: Scipione-Monticelli; Asdrubale-Amorevoli; Arsinoe-Signora Visconti; Berenice-Signora Panichi; Bomilcare-Andreoni; Druso-Signora Tedeschi [from libretto in British Museum].from libretto in British Museum].
Cast
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Signora Visconti
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Panichi
Role: Bomilcare Actor: Andreoni
Role: Druso Actor: Signora Tedeschi
Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 25 Feb. contained the following verses: Hearing Mr Handel's Samson at Covent Garden. Rais'd by his subject Milton nobly flew And all Parnassus open'd to our view; By Milton fir'd Great Handel strikes our ear, And every power of harmony we hear. When two such mighty artists blend their fire Pour forth each Charm that Genius can inspire The man whose bosom does not raptures feel, Must have no soul, or all his heart be steel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Samson-Beard; Dalila-Signora Francesina; Micah-Signora Francesina, Sullivan; Harapha-Reinhold; Israelite Woman-Signora Avolio (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 351). Mrs Delany to Mrs Dewes, 25 Feb.: Francesina sings most of Mrs Cibber's parts and some of Mrs Clive's. [See Deutsch, Handel, p. 585.]See Deutsch, Handel, p. 585.]
Event Comment: Benefit and Increase of a Fund establish'd for the support of Decay'd Musicians or their Families

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Musical Entertainment

Performance Comment: Monticelli, Fratesanti, Signora Visconti, Signora Caselli, Signora Mancini, Signora Frasi; Salve Regina-Monticelli.

Music: Concerto on German Flute-Weideman; Concerto on Violoncello-Caporale; Concerto on Hautboy-T. Vincent; Concerto on Bassoon-Miller

Event Comment: A new Pastoral Opera. [Really a pasticcio. Text-Vanneschi; some music by St. Germain (Burney).] Pit and boxes half a guinea. Gallery 5s. 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lincostanza Deluza

Performance Comment: First singers-Signora Frasi, Signora Galli [Deutsch, Handel, p. 607].Deutsch, Handel, p. 607].
Event Comment: HHickford's Great Room, Brewer St. Benefit Brown. Tickets 5s. Tickets at Walsh, in Catherine St., Strand; Mrs Wamsley's/Musick/shop the Corner of Picadilly; Simpson's Musick shop in Swithin's Alley, Cornhill; Johnson's Musick shop, Cheapside; Brown's in Margaret St., near Cavendish Square; and at the place of performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Signora Frasi, Signora Palma.
Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command, No Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes. A New Opera [another pasticcio]. Pit and Boxes a half Guinea; gallery 5s. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annibale In Capua

Performance Comment: Parts-Reginelli, Borosini, Triulzi, Ciocchi, Mrs Pirker, Signora Casarini, Signora Frasi (Burney, History of Music, IV, 453).

Dance:

Event Comment: For the Benefit and Increase of a Fund for the Support of decay'd Musicians and their Familes. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainment Of Vocal And Instrumental Musick

Performance Comment: Singing-Reginelli, Triulzi, Ciocchi, Cervette, Casarini, Signora Frasi, Signora Casarini, Mrs Pirker.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Joshua

Performance Comment: Parts were: Joshua-; Caleb-; Othniel-; Achsah (Daughter to Caleb)-; Angel-; Chorus-; +High Priests-; +Priests-; +Chiefs-; +Elders-; +Attendants-. Joshua-Lowe[, tenor; Caleb-Reinhold[, bass; Othniel-Signora Galli[, contralto; Achsah-Signora Cassarini[, soprano; Angel-Signora Galli[, mezzo-soprano. [+Deutsch, Handel, p. 647.]+Deutsch, Handel, p. 647.]
Cast
Role: Othniel Actor: Signora Galli
Role: Achsah Actor: Signora Cassarini
Role: Angel Actor: Signora Galli
Event Comment: [For full discussion see Winton Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, chapt. 21.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander Balus

Performance Comment: Parts were: Alexander Balus (King of Syria)-; Ptolomee (King of Egypt)-; Jonathan (Chief of the Jews)-; Cleopatra (Daughter of Ptolomee)-; Aspasia (her friend and companion)-; Chorus of Israelites-; +Chorus of Asiatics-. Alexander Balus-Signora Galli (mezzo-soprano); Ptolomee-Reinhold (bass); Jonathan-Lowe (tenor); Cleopatra-Signora Cassarini (soprano); Aspasia-Signora Sibilla (soprano) (+Deutsch, Handel, p. 648, from word book).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Susanna An Oratorio

Performance Comment: Parts were: Chelsias (Susana's father); Joacim (Her Husband); Daniel; 1st Elder; 2nd Elder; Judge-; [ Susannah; Attendant (Larpent MS). But Susanna-Signora Frasi; Attendant-Signora Sibilla; Daniel-the Boy; Joacim-Signora Galli; First Elder-Lowe; Second Elder-Rheinhold; Chelsias-Reinhold (Deutsch, Handel, p. 656).*c1749 2 10 cg [For Prices and times see Advertisement 2 Feb.] I think I never saw a fuller house. Rich told me that he believed he would receive near #400.--Deutsch, Handel, p. 657: Letter frmm Countess of Shaftesbury to James Harris, dated 11 Feb. 1749.For Prices and times see Advertisement 2 Feb.] I think I never saw a fuller house. Rich told me that he believed he would receive near #400.--Deutsch, Handel, p. 657: Letter frmm Countess of Shaftesbury to James Harris, dated 11 Feb. 1749.
Cast
Role: But Susanna Actor: Signora Frasi
Role: Attendant Actor: Signora Sibilla
Role: Joacim Actor: Signora Galli

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Solomon

Performance Comment: Parts were: Zadoch (High Priest)-; a Levite-; Chorus of Priests-; Chorus of Israelite-s; Pharoah's Daughter-; Nicaule (Queen of Sheba)-; 1st Harlot-; 2nd Harlot- (Larpent MS). [Deutsch, Handel, p. 66o, lists cast as: Solomon-Signora Galli; Zadok-Lowe; Levite-Reinhold; Pharoah's Daughter, Nicaule, First Harlot-Signora Frasi; Second Harlot-Signora Sibilla.]

Afterpiece Title: a C Concerto

Event Comment: Benefit Master Arne. To begin at 6:30 p.m. Pit and Boxes will be laid together at Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Pasticcio

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Signora Frasi, Signora Galli, Lowe, Mrs Arne, Master Arne; To be divided into three Interludes. After the first a new Concerto on the Organ by Arne-Master Arne; The second Interlude to conclude with a new Pastoral Scene-; the Words selected from Shakespear and composed by Mr Arne. After the third Interlude a Serenata- written by Congreve and set to music by Arne.

Afterpiece Title: The Judgement of Paris

Performance Comment: Paris-Master Arne; Mercury-Lowe; Venus-Signora Frasi; Pallas-Sga Galli; Juno-Mrs Arne.
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Signora Frasi
Event Comment: By Desire and Consent of Frederic Handel, Esq. Afterpiece: Musick composed by his Majesty the King of Prussia. Pit half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. 6 p.m. At the Great Room, Dean St., Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Signora Passerini, Signora Mattei, Pazzaglia, Miss Thomas, Batichel.
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of Musique Author(s): George Frideric Handel

Afterpiece Title: Charlottenburg Festegiante

Event Comment: A New Opera. The Musick by Sig Baldassare Galuppi. [Mingotti had been advertising for subscriptions for next season but now Vanneschi announces that he was secured the licence for next year from the Lord Chamberlain and he is the new Director of the operas (Daily Advertiser).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Euristeo

Performance Comment: Creonte-Pazzaglia; Antigona-Signora Mingotti; Eurifreo-Ricciarelli; Ermione-Signora Passerini; Learco-Signora Grandis; Ormonte-Mareschi (Larpent MS).
Cast
Role: Antigona Actor: Signora Mingotti
Role: Ermione Actor: Signora Passerini
Role: Learco Actor: Signora Grandis

Dance: With New dances-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminio

Performance Comment: Edition of 1760 lists: Arminio-Emanuele Cornacchini; Tusnelda-Signora Colomba Mattei; Segeste-Gaetano Quilici; Varo-; Sigismondo-Ferdinando Tenducci; Ramise-Signora Angiola Calori; Tullo-Signora Laura Rosa.

Dance: Directed by Gallini. Giovanni Gallini, Mlle Asselin, Maranesi, Signora Provenzale

Performance Comment: Giovanni Gallini, Mlle Asselin, Maranesi, Signora Provenzale.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antigona

Performance Comment: Larpent MS: Antigona-Signora Columba Mattei; Creonte-Gaetano Quilici; Curisteo-Immanuelle Cornacchini; Ermione-Signora Angliola Calori; Learco-Ferdinando Tenducci; Alceste-Domenico Megalli; Onfale-Signora Laura Rosa.

Dance: Director of the Ballet: Giovanni Gallini. Dancer: Gallini, Mlle Asselin, Maranesi, Signora Provenzale

Performance Comment: Dancer: Gallini, Mlle Asselin, Maranesi, Signora Provenzale.
Event Comment: At the Great Room, Dean St., Soho. By Desire. An Italian Oratorio in Two Acts. Words by Metastasio. Music by Jomelli. First Time of performing this Grand Musical Entertainment in England, and is judged by all conoisseurs to be the most exquisite piece of composition ever heard before. Pit Half a Guinea, Gallerias 5s. To begin at half past six precisely. A very strong rumour prevails, that leave will be applied for to the higher Power, for a third Theatre in this City; and it is even hinted, that two well-known performers have already ventured on a purchase, and are selecting together a company with that design (Public Ledger)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isaac

Performance Comment: Parts-Signora Passerini, Miss Frederick, Signora Eberardi, Quilici, Tedeschino, and a variety of Chorusses by the best voices.

Music: Between the acts aConcert on the organ-Dupuis