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26
10 January 1758 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1758 lists: Zenobia-Signora Colomba Mattei; Radamisto-Signora Angola Calari; Tiridate-Pasquale Portenza; Egle-Signora Giulia Frasi; Zopira-Salvadore Pazzagli; Mitrane-Signora Laura Rosa.
Cast
Role: Zenobia Actor: Signora Colomba Mattei
Role: Radamisto Actor: Signora Angola Calari
Role: Tiridate Actor: Pasquale Portenza
Role: Egle Actor: Signora Giulia Frasi
Role: Zopira Actor: Salvadore Pazzagli
Role: Mitrane Actor: Signora Laura Rosa.
Related Works
Related Work: Odenato and Zenobia Author(s): Teresa Bandettino

Dance: New Dances and Decorations.Maestri d'Balli-Lescot; Ballerini-Signora Forti, Signora Bonomi, Grimaldi, Madam Lescot

Performance Comment: Maestri d'Balli-Lescot; Ballerini-Signora Forti, Signora Bonomi, Grimaldi, Madam Lescot.
Cast
Role: aestri d'Balli Actor: Lescot
Role: Ballerini Actor: Signora Forti, Signora Bonomi, Grimaldi, Madam Lescot.

27
05 September 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: PPublic Advertiser, 5 Sept. 1769: Mr Crawford and Co. beg Leave to acquaint the Nobility and Gentry, with the following List of their new Singers, and others engaged for the serious and comic Operas next Season. Those marked thus& are new Performers, viz. Principal Singers for the Serious Operas: &Signior Guadini, first Man. &Signora Cecilia Grassi, first Woman. For comic or serious: Signor Lovattini, first Man. &Sig Zamperini, &Signora Guadini, first Women. &Signor Piatti, 2nd Man serious. &Signor Bianchi, Tenor, Signora Zamperini, Sig Morighi, Signora Piatti. Composer: Sig Guiglielmi. Principal Dancers: Mr Slingsby, &Signor Galiotti, &Signor Siminon, &Signora Guidi, Signora Radicatti, &Signora Gardel. Ballet Master: &Sig Campioni. [See 7 Nov.

Performances

28
11 February 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Pasqualino. Boxes and Pit Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. To begin at 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Performance Comment: Vocals-Sig Frasi, Signora Galli, Wass.
Cast
Role: Vocals Actor: Sig Frasi, Signora Galli, Wass.

29
10 April 1756 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. First performance in England. The Musick composed by Sig Abos

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tito Manlio

Performance Comment: Titus Manlius-Pazzagli; Manlius-Ricciarelli; Servilia-Signora Mingotti; Sabina-Signora Frasi; Lucius-Signora Mattei; Decius-Signora Mondini (1756 libretto).
Cast
Role: Titus Manlius Actor: Pazzagli
Role: Manlius Actor: Ricciarelli
Role: Servilia Actor: Signora Mingotti
Role: Sabina Actor: Signora Frasi
Role: Lucius Actor: Signora Mattei
Role: Decius Actor: Signora Mondini

Dance: NNew Dances-

30
31 May 1757 @ King's Theatre

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: Creonte Actor: Pazzaglia
Role: Antigona Actor: Signora Mingotti
Role: Eurifreo Actor: Ricciarelli
Role: Ermione Actor: Signora Passerini
Role: Learco Actor: Signora Grandis
Role: Ormonte Actor: Mareschi

Dance: With New dances-

31
16 December 1760 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new serious Opera [a pasticcio]. Music by different Masters. To begin at 6 p.m. on account of the Prologue. [Note: The 1760 Libretto at Library of Congress designates the "Musical Prologue sung by Signora Mattei" on 22 Nov. The prologue consists of recitative and a brief air of two quatrains.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arianna E Teseo

Performance Comment: Minos-Gaetano Quilici; Ariadne-Signora Colomba Mattei; Theseus-Filipo Elisi; Tauris-Pietro Sorbelloni; Laodice-Signora Angiola Calori; Alcestes-Signora Teresa Eberardi; Director-Giocchino Cocchi; New Musical Prologue before the Opera begins-Signora Mattei--1760 Libretto; Director of Dancers-Gherardi; Dancers-Gherardi, Mlle Asselin, Polly Capitani, Tariot (Larpent MS).
Cast
Role: Minos Actor: Gaetano Quilici
Role: Ariadne Actor: Signora Colomba Mattei
Role: Theseus Actor: Filipo Elisi
Role: Tauris Actor: Pietro Sorbelloni
Role: Laodice Actor: Signora Angiola Calori
Role: Alcestes Actor: Signora Teresa Eberardi
Role: Director Actor: Giocchino Cocchi
Role: New Musical Prologue before the Opera begin Actor: Signora Mattei--1760 Libretto
Role: Director of Dancers Actor: Gherardi
Role: Dancers Actor: Gherardi, Mlle Asselin, Polly Capitani, Tariot

32
14 December 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Yates
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Taswell
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bridges
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Whisper Actor: Neale
Role: Butler Actor: Wright
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: Concluding with a Grand Dance Actor: Muilment.
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Squire Freehold Actor: Liviez
Role: Clown Actor: Colline
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: 2nd Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates.

Song: Lowe

Dance: Sig Leonardi; Siga Bettini, 1st appearance

33
15 December 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates.
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridges
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Woodburn
Role: Tyrrell Actor: Simpson
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Taswell
Role: Oxford Actor: Green
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: Concluding with a Grand Dance Actor: Muilment.
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Squire Freehold Actor: Liviez
Role: Clown Actor: Colline
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: 2nd Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates.

Song: Sig Leonardi, Siga Bettini

34
04 November 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by Pietro Metastasio. Done into English by Humphreys. Music presumably by Leonardo Leo.] Pit and Boxes at half a guinea. [Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.] See also Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 145-46. Daily Advertiser, 6 Nov.: There were present a very numerous Audience; and Signora Celeste Gismondi, who lately arriv'd here, perform'd a principal Part in it with universal Applause. We hear that this Opera was not compos'd by Mr Handell, but by some very eminent Master in Italy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Edition of 1732 lists: Catone-Senesino; Marzia-Signora Strada; Emilia-Signora Celeste Gismondi; Arbace-Signora Bertolli; Cesare-Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Catone Actor: Senesino
Role: Marzia Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Emilia Actor: Signora Celeste Gismondi
Role: Arbace Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Cesare Actor: Montagnana.

35
29 April 1760 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Laura Rosa...having sustainedthe loss of her Salary by the late Failure at the Opera House. At Hickford's Room, Brewer St

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'isola Dissabitata

Performance Comment: Parts-Signora Calori, Miss Frederick, Signora Laura Rosa, Tenducci, Quilici.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Signora Calori, Miss Frederick, Signora Laura Rosa, Tenducci, Quilici.

Music: First Violin-Sg Cardoni

36
22 November 1760 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Libretto by Goldoni; Music by Galuppi. A new comic Opera. To begin at 6:30 p.m. Pit and Boxes Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. By His Majesty's Command No Persons admitted behind the Scenes [Repeated. The 1760 Libretto of Arianne e Teseo calls for Prologue to be sung by Signora Mattei on this night.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Mondo Nella Luna

Performance Comment: Ernesto-Peter Sorbelloni; Sir Credulous-Carlo Paganini; Lisetta-Signora Angiola Paganini; Cecco-Christiano Tedeschini; Flaminia-Signora Angiola Calori; Ecclypticus-Gaetano Quilici; Clarice-Signora Teresa Eberardi; Director-G. Cocchi Libretto, 1760.
Cast
Role: Ernesto Actor: Peter Sorbelloni
Role: Sir Credulous Actor: Carlo Paganini
Role: Lisetta Actor: Signora Angiola Paganini
Role: Cecco Actor: Christiano Tedeschini
Role: Flaminia Actor: Signora Angiola Calori
Role: Ecclypticus Actor: Gaetano Quilici
Role: Clarice Actor: Signora Teresa Eberardi
Role: Director Actor: G. Cocchi Libretto, 1760.

Dance: New DancesDirector of Dances-Gherardi; Dancers-Mlle Asselin, Gherardi, Miss Polly Capitani, Tariot

37
08 March 1748 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Galli. Composed by Handel. Signora Galli will sing the Part of Alexander, with all the original songs of Senesino. [As Senesino created this role in 1726, the piece performed tonight may be Handel's, not Lampugnani's; see kings, 15 Nov. 1743 and Deutsch, Handel, p. 647.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Roxana

Performance Comment: Alexander-Signora Galli.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Signora Galli.

38
31 May 1760 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The last Night of the Subscription. A New Opera. Music by Cocchi. N.B. The opera will be continued for a few nights more for the benefit of actors and actresses. [The opera next season to be under Signora Mattei.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Erginda Regina Di Livadia

Performance Comment: edition of 1760 listed: Erginda-Colomba Mattei; Ormonte-Emanuele Cornacchini; Vasorre-Gaetano Quilici; Tanette-Magalli [MS notation in Folger Library copy]; Ismena-Signora Angiola Calori; Creonte-Signora Laura Rosa; Logide-Miss Polly Capitani[, eight years old., eight years old.
Cast
Role: Erginda Actor: Colomba Mattei
Role: Ormonte Actor: Emanuele Cornacchini
Role: Vasorre Actor: Gaetano Quilici
Role: Tanette Actor: Magalli
Role: Ismena Actor: Signora Angiola Calori
Role: Creonte Actor: Signora Laura Rosa
Role: Logide Actor: Miss Polly Capitani

Dance: Gallini, Mlle Asselin, Maranesi, Sga Provenzale

39
16 April 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Margarita del'Epine. N.B. Three Rows of the Pit will be railed in to the Boxes at 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

Performance Comment: A new Trumpet Song-Signora Margarita.
Cast
Role: A new Trumpet Song Actor: Signora Margarita.

Music: Violin Solo-Carbonelli (late from Italy); accompanied-Piepo

Dance: As17181031

40
26 April 1737 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Opera. [Text by Paul Rolli.] Daily Advertiser, 26 April: The Signora Marchesini's Songs are distributed after such a judicious Manner by the ingenious Author, so as to rise gradually upon the Audience in each Act

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sabrina

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists no performers' names, but MS note in BM 11714 aa 23 lists: Sabrina-Signora Marchesini; Gomaspe-Farinelli.
Cast
Role: Sabrina Actor: Signora Marchesini
Role: Gomaspe Actor: Farinelli.

41
06 April 1756 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit of Signora Bugiani and Maranesi. To begin at 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Performance Comment: A new Duetto-Signora Mingotti, Ricciarelli.
Cast
Role: A new Duetto Actor: Signora Mingotti, Ricciarelli.

Dance: MMinuet-Sga Bugiani, Maranesi

42
01 March 1759 @ The Great Room, Dean Street, Soho

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Frasi. At the Great Room, Dean St. A Musical Entertainment by Handel. To begin at half after six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato

Performance Comment: The Principal Vocal Parts-Signora Frasi, Beard, Wass.
Cast
Role: The Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Signora Frasi, Beard, Wass.

Music: A Concerto on the Organ-Stanley

43
24 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performance Comment: Principals by Vernon, Champnes, Mas. Raworth, Miss Young, Miss Wright, Miss Williams, Mrs Dorman, Sga Cremonini. Alexander-Champnes; Amintas-Vernon; Eliza-Signora Cremonini; Thamiris-Miss Young; Camilla-Miss Wright; Agenor-Mrs Dorman (Edition of 1764).
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman
Related Works
Related Work: Amintas Author(s): Ferdinando Tenducci

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

Cast
Role: The Faggot Binders Actor: Aldridge, Miss Baker
Role: A Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker.

44
01 June 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Frasi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Artabanes-Vernon; Rimenes-Raworth (being his first appearance in that Character); Artaxerxes-Mrs Dorman; Artabaces-Signora Frasi, her first appearance in that Character; Semira-Mrs Scott; Mandane-Mrs Barthelemon, her first appearance in that Character.
Cast
Role: Artabanes Actor: Vernon
Role: Rimenes Actor: Raworth
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Artabaces Actor: Signora Frasi, her first appearance in that Character
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Barthelemon, her first appearance in that Character.

Music: Concerto on the Hautboy-Fishar

45
06 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Music: The Frost Musicout of King Arthur, composed by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Leveridge, Pack, Cook, Reading

Song: Signora Maria Fletcher formerly Menene

Dance: delaGarde, Shaw, Thurmond, Mrs Bullock

46
09 June 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit C. Bullock and Pack. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Quin
Role: Iachimo Actor: Pack
Role: Clarinna Actor: Mrs Jevon
Role: Ursaces Actor: Ryan
Role: Pisanio Actor: Boheme
Role: Cloten Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Shattilion Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Bellarius Actor: Ogden
Role: Polladore Actor: Egleton
Role: Arviragus Actor: Smith
Role: Lucius Actor: Diggs
Role: Jachimo Actor: Spiller
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Bullock

Dance: Signora Violante

47
26 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17310322(in edition). A new Prologue proper to the Play and the Occasion-Bridgwater; and the Original Epilogue-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: A new Prologue proper to the Play and the Occasion Actor: Bridgwater
Role: and the Original Epilogue Actor: Miss Robinson.
Role: Hastings Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Gloster Actor: Cibber
Role: Shore Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bellmour Actor: W. Mills
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Dalton Actor: Harper
Role: Edgar Actor: Charke
Role: Moody Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Amin Prim Actor: Griffin
Role: Varole Actor: Oates
Role: Clodpole Actor: Berry
Role: Clara Actor: Miss P. Vaughan
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Raftor.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Song: Signora Meriggi's Favourite Song in Porus-Miss Raftor

Dance: TTambourin Dance-Miss Robinson; English Maggot-Rainton, Mrs Walter

48
27 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Shepard and Corey. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard.
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks
Role: Heartfree Actor: W. Mills
Role: Razor Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Charke.

Dance: Mrs Booth; Dutchman and his Wife-Roger, Rainton; Gardener and his Wife-Rainton, Mrs Walter; Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett

Song: Signora Meriggi's Favourite Song in Porus-Miss Raftor

49
21 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Mills
Role: Brazen Actor: Macklin
Role: Ballance Actor: Bridges
Role: Kite Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mozeen
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Recruits Actor: Neale, Ray
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Copin
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Simon Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Martin Actor: Bransby
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.

Dance: Signora Padouana, from Italy, 1st appearance. Muilment, Salomon's Son

50
16 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Theodosius Actor: Delane
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks
Role: Leontine Actor: Berry
Role: Athanais Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Atticus Actor: Bridges
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Aranthes Actor: Blakes
Role: Arne Actor: Lowe, Sullivan, Reinhold, Mrs Clive, Mrs Mozeen, others.

Dance: Signora Padouana, Muilment, Mechel, Salomon's Son