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71 results for: Keyword - Signiora Margherita Durastanti
We found 39 matches on Performance Comments, 24 matches on Performance Title, 12 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

51
30 May 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Narcissus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Narciso-Signora Durastanti; Cefalo-Benedetto Baldassari; Aristeo-Gordon; Eco-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Procri-Mrs Turner Robinson.
Cast
Role: Narciso Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Cefalo Actor: Benedetto Baldassari
Role: Aristeo Actor: Gordon
Role: Eco Actor: Mrs Anastasia Robinson
Role: Procri Actor: Mrs Turner Robinson.

52
01 February 1721 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arsaces; Or, Amore E Maesta

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Statira-Signora Marg. Durastanti; Arsace-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Megabise-Matteo Berselli; Rosmiri-Signora Madalena Salvai; Mitrane-Signora Galerati; Artabano-Guiseppe Boschi.
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Signora Marg. Durastanti
Role: Arsace Actor: Francesco Bernardi called Senesino
Role: Megabise Actor: Matteo Berselli
Role: Rosmiri Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai
Role: Mitrane Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Artabano Actor: Guiseppe Boschi.

53
15 April 1721 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mutius Scaevola

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Muzio-Francesco Bernardo , called Senesino; Orazio-Matteo Berselli; Larte Porsena-Boschi; Lucio Tarquinio-Signora Galerati; Clelia-Signora Marg. Durastanti; Irene-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Fidalma-Signora Madalena Salvai.
Cast
Role: Muzio Actor: Francesco Bernardo , called Senesino
Role: Orazio Actor: Matteo Berselli
Role: Larte Porsena Actor: Boschi
Role: Lucio Tarquinio Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Clelia Actor: Signora Marg. Durastanti
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Anastasia Robinson
Role: Fidalma Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai.

54
30 March 1723 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Erminia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 has no singers' names. A copy of the 1723 edition in the University of Chicago Library has this cast written in: Erminia-Signora Durastanti; Tancredi-Senesino; Silvio-Boschi; Ennone-Signora Cuzzoni; Flora-Mrs Robinson; Niso-Berenstat.
Cast
Role: Erminia Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Tancredi Actor: Senesino
Role: Silvio Actor: Boschi
Role: Ennone Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Niso Actor: Berenstat.

55
14 May 1723 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Flavius

Performance Comment: No cast listed in edition of 1723, but Deutsch, Handel(, p. 153) lists: Flavio-Berenstadt; Guido-Senesino; Emilia-Signora Cuzzoni; Teodata-Mrs Robinson; Vitige-Signora Durastanti; Ugone-Gordon; Lotario-Boschi.
Cast
Role: Flavio Actor: Berenstadt
Role: Guido Actor: Senesino
Role: Emilia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Teodata Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Vitige Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Ugone Actor: Gordon
Role: Lotario Actor: Boschi.

56
14 January 1724 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vespasian

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Vespasiano-Boschi; Tito-Senesino; Domiziano-Signora Durastanti; Arricidi-Signora Cuzzoni; Gesilla-Signora Robinson; Sergio-Berenstadt; Licinio-Bigonzi.
Cast
Role: Vespasiano Actor: Boschi
Role: Tito Actor: Senesino
Role: Domiziano Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Arricidi Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Gesilla Actor: Signora Robinson
Role: Sergio Actor: Berenstadt
Role: Licinio Actor: Bigonzi.

57
20 February 1724 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Giulio Cesare-Senesino; Cornelia-Mrs Robinson; Sesto Pompeo-Signora Durastanti; Cleopatra-Signora Cuzzoni; Tolomeo-Berenstadt; Achilla-Boschi; Nireno-Bigonsi; Deutsch, Handel, p. 157 adds: Curio-Lagarde.
Cast
Role: Giulio Cesare Actor: Senesino
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Sesto Pompeo Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Tolomeo Actor: Berenstadt
Role: Achilla Actor: Boschi
Role: Nireno Actor: Bigonsi
Role: Curio Actor: Lagarde.

58
18 April 1724 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calphurnia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: G. Mario-Boschi; Giulia-Signora Durastanti; Calfurnia-Signora Cuzzoni; A. Trebonio-Senesino; Alvida-Mrs Robinson; Lucio-Berenstadt; T. Sicelio-Bigonsi.
Cast
Role: Mario Actor: Boschi
Role: Giulia Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Calfurnia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Trebonio Actor: Senesino
Role: Alvida Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lucio Actor: Berenstadt
Role: Sicelio Actor: Bigonsi.

59
21 May 1724 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aquilius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Aquilius-Senesino; Emilia-Signora Cuzzoni; Arrenion-Berenstadt; Lincestes-Signora Durastanti; Hamilcar-Boschi; Merope-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Aquilius Actor: Senesino
Role: Emilia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Arrenion Actor: Berenstadt
Role: Lincestes Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Hamilcar Actor: Boschi
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Robinson.

60
13 March 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Parnasso In Festa; Or, Apollo And The Muses Celebrating The Nuptials Of Thetis And Peleus

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Apollo-Carestini; Orfeo-Scalzi; Clio-Signora Strada; Calliope-Signora Durastanti; Cloride-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Euterpe-Signora Rosa Negri; Proteo-Waltz .
Cast
Role: : Apollo Actor: Carestini
Role: Orfeo Actor: Scalzi
Role: Clio Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Calliope Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Cloride Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Euterpe Actor: Signora Rosa Negri
Role: Proteo Actor: Waltz

61
02 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 362, conjectures it to be: Deborah-Signora Strada; Barak-Signora Maria Caterina Negri (?); Abinoam-Reinhold (?); Sisera-Carestini; Jael-Signora Rosa Negri; Israelite Women-Signora Durastanti; Chief Priest-Waltz; Chief Priest of Israelites-Reinhold (?) .
Cast
Role: : Deborah Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Barak Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Abinoam Actor: Reinhold
Role: Sisera Actor: Carestini
Role: Jael Actor: Signora Rosa Negri
Role: Israelite Women Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Chief Priest Actor: Waltz
Role: Chief Priest of Israelites Actor: Reinhold

62
27 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sosarmes

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 364, reconstructs the cast: Sosarme-Carestini; Haliate-Signora Durastanti; Erenice-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Elmira-Signora Strada; Argone-Scalzi; Melo-Signora Rosa Negri; Altomaro-Waltz .
Cast
Role: : Sosarme Actor: Carestini
Role: Haliate Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Erenice Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Elmira Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Argone Actor: Scalzi
Role: Melo Actor: Signora Rosa Negri
Role: Altomaro Actor: Waltz

63
18 May 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pastor Fido

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 365, suggests a possible cast: Mirtillo-Carestini; Amarilli-Signora Strada; Eurilla-Signora Durastanti; Silvio-Scalzi; Dorinda-Signora Maria Caterina Negi; Tirenio-Waltz .
Cast
Role: : Mirtillo Actor: Carestini
Role: Amarilli Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Eurilla Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Silvio Actor: Scalzi
Role: Dorinda Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negi
Role: Tirenio Actor: Waltz

64
18 December 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomyris, Queen Of Scythia; Or, The Royal Amazon

Performance Comment: Valentini, Mrs Tofts, Signiora Margarita, Leveridge, Mrs Lindsey, Laurence performing their Parts as formerly.

Dance:

65
14 June 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music ....The orchestra was not very strong, consisting of no more than sixty persons, but it was incomparable-; Signiora Margarita del'Epine; sang, but she was by no means as pleasing as in the opera....She was the only person who sang. The instrumental music was extremely beautiful: Pepusch; who directs everything, and played the thorough-bass, excelled all the others. The violins too could scarce have been better. But most notable of all was a most charming concerto played with Pepusch by a flute and a viol di gamba. The person who plays the flute is a Frenchman called-Paisible; whose equal is not to be found....The second man, who played the viol di gamba with such uncommon excellence, is an Italian called-Signor Pietro

Performance Comment: ...The orchestra was not very strong, consisting of no more than sixty persons, but it was incomparable-; Signiora Margarita del'Epine; sang, but she was by no means as pleasing as in the opera....She was the only person who sang. The instrumental music was extremely beautiful: Pepusch; who directs everything, and played the thorough-bass, excelled all the others. The violins too could scarce have been better. But most notable of all was a most charming concerto played with Pepusch by a flute and a viol di gamba. The person who plays the flute is a Frenchman called-Paisible; whose equal is not to be found....The second man, who played the viol di gamba with such uncommon excellence, is an Italian called-Signor Pietro.
Cast
Role: it was incomparable Actor:
Role: and played the thorough Actor: bass, excelled all the others. The violins too could scarce have been better. But most notable of all was a most charming concerto played with Pepusch by a flute and a viol di gamba. The person who plays the flute is a Frenchman called-Paisible
Role: called Actor: Paisible
Role: called Actor: Signor Pietro.

66
19 July 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bowen, who will be (in a most particular Manner) Honour'd that Night with the Presence of L'Madam Signiora Fount, Native de Barselona Di Cala Qualificatta, being the first time of her appearance in the English Theatre; and by reason the Queen's Box will be taken up by the Foreign Ministers, The Spanish Lady will be in one of the Stage-Boxes in the Habit of of her Country

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: 7100410 but Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Abel Actor: Bullock
Role: Teague Actor: Bowen.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Bowen.

67
24 April 1711 @ Home's Dancing School

Event Comment: Benefit Signiora Lody. At 7 p.m. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; a new Cantata with a Solo on the Harpsicord-Mr Babell Jun; with Variety of Concertos and other Pieces by Mr Corbett-Mr Corbett, other of the best Masters

68
05 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Text by Rolli. Music by Handel.] At 7 p.m. Daily Journal, 7 May: On Thursday Night, Signiora Faustina, the famous Roman Songstress, performed his Majesty, their Royal Highnesses, and great Numbers of the Nobility and Quality, in...Alexander...with great Applause

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Cast
Role: Allessandro Actor: Senesino
Role: Tassile Actor: Baldi
Role: Clito Actor: Boschi
Role: Cleone Actor: Signora Dotti
Role: Leonato Actor: Antinori
Role: Rossane Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni
Role: Lisaura Actor: Signora Francesco Cuzzoni.

69
12 September 1732 @ Richmond Wells

Event Comment: Benefit the Famous Signiora Violante. At the Request of several Persons of Quality. At the Great Assembly Room at Richmond Wells. 3s. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Entertainment: As at hay, 11 Sept. Signora Violante; Harlequin-Master LaFevre, Miss Violante; Louvre in Boys' Clothes-Miss Violante; Two Pierrots-Lalauze, Tobin

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Master LaFevre, Miss Violante
Role: Louvre in Boys' Clothes Actor: Miss Violante
Role: Two Pierrots Actor: Lalauze, Tobin.

70
01 January 1737 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Siroe

Afterpiece Title: Il Giocatore; or, The Gamester

Performance Comment: Edition of 1736 states that it was performed by Signiora Anna Maria Faini, Antonio Lottini.

71
28 March 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Durastanti. All the Royal Family expected to attend

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arbaces