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58 results for: Keyword - Signiora Faustina
We found 23 matches on Performance Title, 23 matches on Performance Comments, 15 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

26
01 March 1748 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Ingratitudine Punita

Performance Comment: Played at hay 12 Jan. Edition of 1748 lists for that date Nerina-Signiora Casarini; Silvia-Signiora Frasi; Alcasto-Signiora Pircher; Tirsi-Signiora Palli; Idreno-Ciacchi. New Song-Sga Pirker; Sga Frasi is to perform. Sga Frasi is to perform.
Cast
Role: Edition of 1748 lists for that date Nerina Actor: Signiora Casarini
Role: Silvia Actor: Signiora Frasi
Role: Alcasto Actor: Signiora Pircher
Role: Tirsi Actor: Signiora Palli

27
16 April 1729 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: I: Overture of Ptolomy by Mr Handel-; Songs. No oh Dio-Signora Cuzzoni in Calphurnia; Lusinghe piu Care-Signora Faustina in Alexander; Eighth Concerto of Corelli-Castrucci, others; French Horn Song in Griselda-; II: Concerto Grosso by Pepusch-; with solo parts for the Harpsicord-Mr Bach; Songs: Fonti Amiche-Signora Cuzzoni in Ptolomy; accompanied by Flutes-; Chio mai vi polla-Signora Faustina in Siroe; Solo for Hautboy-Kytch; Concerto for French Horns by Nicholini-; III: Concerto for Hautboy by Alberti-; Songs: Ombra cara-Senesino in Radamistus; L'Empiorigor-Signora Cuzzoni in Rodelinda; Concerto for Little Flute by Babel-; First Part of Water Musick with French Horns by Handel-; All Vocal Parts-; Hautboy-Kytch; Little Flute, Bassoon-

Performance Comment: No oh Dio-Signora Cuzzoni in Calphurnia; Lusinghe piu Care-Signora Faustina in Alexander; Eighth Concerto of Corelli-Castrucci, others; French Horn Song in Griselda-; II: Concerto Grosso by Pepusch-; with solo parts for the Harpsicord-Mr Bach; Songs: Fonti Amiche-Signora Cuzzoni in Ptolomy; accompanied by Flutes-; Chio mai vi polla-Signora Faustina in Siroe; Solo for Hautboy-Kytch; Concerto for French Horns by Nicholini-; III: Concerto for Hautboy by Alberti-; Songs: Ombra cara-Senesino in Radamistus; L'Empiorigor-Signora Cuzzoni in Rodelinda; Concerto for Little Flute by Babel-; First Part of Water Musick with French Horns by Handel-; All Vocal Parts-; Hautboy-Kytch; Little Flute, Bassoon-.
Cast
Role: Lusinghe piu Care Actor: Signora Faustina in Alexander
Role: Chio mai vi polla Actor: Signora Faustina in Siroe

28
07 January 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Verus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Lucio Vero-Senesino; Lucilla-Signora Cuzzoni; Flavio-Boschi; Vologesso-Baldi; Berenice-Signora Faustina; Amiceto-Signora Dotti.
Cast
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Faustina

29
31 January 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Admetus

Performance Comment: Admetus-Senesino; Alcestes-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Hercules-Boschi; Orindo-Signora Dotti; Thrasymede-Baldi; Antigona-Signora Cuzzoni; Meraspes-Palmerini.
Cast
Role: Alcestes Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni

30
06 May 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Astyanax

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Pyrrhus-Senesino; Andromache-Signora Cuzzoni; Creon-Boschi; Hermione-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Orestes-Baldi; Pilades-Signora Dotti.
Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni

31
21 October 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Teuzzone

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Teuzzone-Francesco Bernardi; Zidiana-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Zelinda-Signora Cuzzoni; Cino-Boschi; Sivenio-Baldi; Argonte-Palmerini.
Cast
Role: Zidiana Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni

32
11 November 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard The First, King Of England

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Riccardo-Senesino; Costanza-Signora Cuzzoni; Berardo-Palmerini; Isacio-Boschi; Pulcheria-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Oronte-Baldi.
Cast
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni

33
17 February 1728 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Siroe

Performance Comment: Edition of 1728 lists: Cosroes-Boschi; Siroes-Senesino; Medarses-Baldi; Laonicea-Signora Cuzzoni; Emira-Signora Faustina; Araxes-Palmerini.
Cast
Role: Emira Actor: Signora Faustina

34
30 April 1728 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ptolemy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1728 lists: Ptolemy-Senesino; Seleuca-Signora Cuzzoni Bardoni; Araspes-Boschi; Eliza-Signora Faustina Bardoni; Alexander-Baldi.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Faustina Bardoni

35
12 March 1754 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Admeto

Performance Comment: Principal performers-Faustina, Cuzzoni, Senesino were the chief performers Deutsch, Handel, from Johann Joachim Quantz's autobiography.
Cast
Role: Principal performers Actor: Faustina, Cuzzoni, Senesino were the chief performers Deutsch, Handel, from Johann Joachim Quantz's autobiography.

36
10 April 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomyris, Queen Of Scythia

Performance Comment: See17080217, but Queen-Baroness; Tigranes-Signiora deL'Epine.
Cast
Role: Tigranes Actor: Signiora deL'Epine.

Dance:

37
12 February 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

Performance Comment: As17090129, but Camilla-Signiora deL'Epine.
Cast
Role: Camilla Actor: Signiora deL'Epine.

38
05 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman, Note, The Subscribers are desir'd not to bring their Tickets this Day, his Friends having promis'd to make this a Jubilee Day to him, and fill the House at the full Price, Mr Penkethman being at a greater Charge than ordinary. For the Entertainment of Madam la Signiora Fount, Signiora, Espagnola, Native d'Barcellone di cale Quallificatta, who will, in a particular Manner, hounour Mr Penkethman...by appearing in her own Country Habit. The Boxes opened to the Pit at 2s. 6d. At five o'clock, by reason of thelength of the Entertainments, and that the Gentry may return to London before 'tis Dark

Performances

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

Dance: Whimsical Dance between a Miller, his Wife, and a Town Miss-; Chest Dance, after the Italian Manner, between Scaramouch, Punchanello, Coachman, and Cookmaid-; French Peasant and his Wife-; Ladder Dance-a famous Master; Scaramouch-LeSac; Dance by a Flemming in Wooden Shoes-; Dance by a Switzer-; Night Scene of Scaramouch, Harlequin, Cooper, Wife, and others-

39
22 November 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hydaspes

Performance Comment: Berenice-Signiora Elizabetta Pilotta Schiavonetti; Artaxerxes-Gioseppe Boschi.
Cast
Role: Berenice Actor: Signiora Elizabetta Pilotta Schiavonetti

40
12 March 1723 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signiora Margherita Durastanti. And particular Care will be taken to place Benches on the Stage for the Accommodation of the Company. N.B. Whereas the Benefit for Signiora Durastanti is Part of her Contract, the Directors of the Royal Academy of Musick resolve not to make use of the Liberty of the House for that Night. [This benefit brought her nearly a thousand pounds.-Deutsch, Handel, p. 160.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

41
26 November 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Matriomonio Disturbato; Or, Pantalon's Marriage Disturbed By The Different Humours Of The Ladies: Nane Gonolier And Brighella Co-rivals In Their Amours With Argentina, And Their Challente, Together With Entertainments Of Masquerades, Serenades, Risings, Songs And Dances After The Ventetian Manner

Performance Comment: Nane Gondolier-Signiora Vittora.
Cast
Role: Nane Gondolier Actor: Signiora Vittora.

Dance: Poictiers

42
20 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariadne [in Creta]

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17340126 LIF Ariadne [in Naxus]. Ariadne-the celebrated Signiora Cuzzoni, who is just arriv'd from Italy in good Health .
Cast
Role: . Ariadne Actor: the celebrated Signiora Cuzzoni, who is just arriv'd from Italy in good Health

43
26 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: As17341219 but Signiora Garagantula-Mrs Webb, the Tall Woman from Leicestershire .
Cast
Role: Signiora Garagantula Actor: Mrs Webb, the Tall Woman from Leicestershire

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Grand Comic Ballet by Poitier and Mlle Roland. III: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. IV: Grand Polish Dance (with New Habits), as17341221

44
29 January 1748 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert Of Musick

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Signiora Pirker, Waltz; First Violin-Collet.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Signiora Pirker, Waltz

45
07 March 1727 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Faustina. With several New Additions. By his Majesty's Command, for the better Convenience of the Audience, the Stage will be laid quite Open. N.B. The Court of Directors have resolved not to make use of their Tickets as Subscribers this Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Admetus

46
18 March 1727 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: With the same Additions there were in Signora Faustina's Benefit. [For a satiric poem on operatic difficulties, see F@@na's Answer to S@@no's Epistle, published 18 March.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Admetus

47
15 April 1727 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: As 18 March. Daily Journal, 15 April: Signora Faustina lies very ill of the Measles, attended with a high Fever

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Admetus

48
06 June 1727 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: On this occasion the partisans of Signora Cuzzoni and Signora Faustina prec1pitated hissing, catcalls, and other disturbances. For details, see British Journal, 10 June; Mist's, 10 June; Craftsman, 10 June; and Ilchester, pp. 18-19

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Astyanax

49
07 July 1727 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: For further discussion of the Faustina-Cuzzoni feud, see The Devil to Pay at St. James's, published ca. 3 July; Craftsman, 15 July

Performances

50
11 June 1728 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Admetus

Performance Comment: Announced but deferred by illness of Signora Faustina.