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747 results for: Keyword - Signora Cecilia Grassi
We found 444 matches on Performance Comments, 202 matches on Performance Title, 158 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
01 April 1737 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Vocal part-Mrs Arne; late Miss Cecilia Young. With select Songs and Pieces of Musick; compos'd by Mr Arne, particularly, a New Ov e rture-; a new Concerto for Hautboys-; the March in Zara-; with a Comic Medley Overture-; two new Songs in English-; (by particular Desire) a Ballad Air call'd, Come and Listen to my Ditty-Mr Arne on the Violin, with many Variations; Also variety of Pieces by other Authors-; particularly the first and eighth Concertosof Corelli-; two Italian Songs-

Cast
Role: a New Ov e rture Actor:
Role: a new Concerto for Hautboys Actor:
Role: the March in Zara Actor:
Role: with a Comic Medley Overture Actor:
Role: two new Songs in English Actor:
Role: Come and Listen to my Ditty Actor: Mr Arne on the Violin, with many Variations
Role: Also variety of Pieces by other Authors Actor:
Role: Corelli Actor:
Role: two Italian Songs Actor: .

127
28 July 1768 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Capochio And Dorinna

Cast
Role: Capochio Actor: Master Brown
Role: Dorinna Actor: Miss Fredric.

Entertainment: last Aast Act: a Burlesque Ode-by the late Bonnel Thornton, in banter of the Odes written on St Cecilias Day, set to music by an eminent master; The whole to conclude with: Grand Fireworks-

128
03 March 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Barthelemon.

Song: End Part I: an Italian duet see17790310by Vinci Tu vuoi ch'io vivi o cara-Mrs Barthelemon, Miss Cecilia Barthelemon

Music: End Part II: concerto on the violin-Barthelemon

129
01 February 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fairy Queen (one Act)

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leveridge, Laroon, Hughes, Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Campion.

Afterpiece Title: Marriage a la Mode (made into two acts)

Song: Singing in Italian and French-Signora Joanna Maria; accompanied-Gasperini, Saioni

Dance: As17030123

130
28 April 1704 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Newly composed by Keller, with vocal Music-Signora Maria Gallia; instrumental Music-Paisible, Gasperini, laTour, Banister, others Masters

131
29 January 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Dance: As17051218

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Signora Louvicina[, who] being to return very speedily out of England...will (at the desire of several Ladies of Quality) perform for this one day only; accompanied-Haym, Saggion, Gasperini, others[, who will perform several Airs and Italian Sonatas never yet perform d on the English Stage

Cast
Role: accompanied Actor: Haym, Saggion, Gasperini, others

132
05 February 1706 @

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist; Or, The Sham Doctor

Song: Mrs del'Epine, Signora Maria Gallia, Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Hudson, Leveridge

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Miss Campion, Mrs duRuel, Devonshire Girl

133
18 March 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Music: ["Select Scenes of Musick" between the Acts by Nicolini, Valentini, and Signora Margaretta had been announced, but in BM 1879 c 3 a notice by Nicolini states that that "sort of Performance" is contrary to his agreement with Swiney and that he intends to observe strictly the "Tenor and Meaning" of the agreement, i.e., to sing during the winter only in "formal OPERAS."]

134
01 May 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius (acts I And Ii)

Music: To which will be added the following Songs: S hai pieta, Due pupille-Mrs Robinson; Lusinghe vezzose, Si t'intendo-Signora Galerati; Del fallo ful Camin, Ti stringo o mio diletto-Valentini; Cieco Amor, Ho un non so che nelcor-Mrs Barbier; Care labra, Una speranza-Mrs Manina; E vano ognipensiero, Si lieto e si conteno-Mrs Margarita; a new Trumpet Song-; [With a Sonata upon the Violin-[the wonderful Youth of 11 years old; [Upon the Trumpet-Mr Grannon [Grano?]; [And on an Instrument of Invention [entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute-Mrs Margarita

Cast
Role: entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute Actor: Mrs Margarita.

135
16 May 1715 @ Great Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; with Singing-Signora Diana Vico, Angelo Zanoni

136
18 December 1717 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; The Vocal Part-Signora Mons

137
05 March 1718 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Singing in Italian and English-Signora Margarita, who has not sung in publick this Winter, Mrs Fletcher, Vanbrughe; accompanied with Harp-Mr Powell Jr

138
18 March 1719 @ Coignand's Great Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Singing-Signora Margaritta, Mrs Pulmon; Singing-Vanbrughe; Violin-Rousesini; Solo-Keitch

139
25 April 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Song: A new Cantata by Dr Pepusch-Mrs Fletcher; Signora Margarita, Mrs Pulmon

140
12 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Song: Leveridge, Signora Margarita, Mrs Pulmon

Dance: As17190430

141
03 May 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Laron, Provost, Et Juge

Afterpiece Title: Le Port de Mer

Dance: Mad Men and Mad Women-Mrs Dechaliers, Roger who plays the part of Pierrot; The Flourishing of the Colors-Signora Violenta

142
06 June 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Dance: With a surprizing Entertainment of Rope@Dancing-Signora Violante lately arriv'd from Italy; and who never yet perform'd in England; a Boy of 5 Years of Age, lately arriv'd from Paris; Topham Jr,Newhouse, Pelling, Miss Bullock

143
15 February 1722 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ridotto

Music: Consisting of 24 Songs chosen out of the late Operas-Signor Francisco Bernardi Senesino, Signor Benedetto Baldassari, Mrs Anastasia Robinson, Signora Salvai

144
06 March 1722 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ridotto

Music: Consisting of several Songs chosen out of the last new Operas, some new Cantatas by Signor Bononcini-Signor Francisco Bernardi Senesino, Signor Benedetto Baldassari, Mrs Anastasia Robinson, Signora Salvai

145
27 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Barnwell Actor: Roberts
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Trueman Actor: W. Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Bayes's Opera

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Tragedo Actor: Charke
Role: Cantato Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Harlequin Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Dulceda Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Apollo Actor: Roberts
Role: Bassoon Actor: Oates
Role: Crowdero Actor: Evans
Role: Eagle Actor: Miss Brett
Role: General Briton Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Pantomime Actor: Berry
Role: Jupiter Actor: Excell
Role: Neptune Actor: Rainton
Role: Pluto Actor: Gray
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Mears
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Crispin Actor: Harper
Role: Farcia Actor: Miss Raftor.

Music: In: Signora Merigghi's Favourite Song in Porus-Miss Raftor; End: The Cuckow-

146
06 September 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Entertainment: Surprising Entertainments on the Rope-Signora Violante

147
08 September 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Entertainment: Strait Rope-Signora Violante

Dance: Lalauze, Miss Violante

148
11 September 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Husband Outwitted

Cast
Role: Jealous Husband Actor: Quin
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Violante
Role: Harlequin Actor: Morrice
Role: Country Men and Women Actor: Mrs Quin, Miss Violante.

Entertainment: Several new and surprizing Performances, never perform'd by any one besides herself, on the Strait Rope [the famous-Signora Violante [[1] She Dances a Minuet as Neatly as a Dancing Master on a Floor. [2] She Dances with a Board, ten Foot in length, loose upon the Rope. [3] She Dances with two Boys fastned to her feet; which Occasions great Mirth. [4] She Dances with two heavy Men ty'd to her Feet. [5] She Performs the Exercise of the Colours. After this surprising Performance, Miss Violante will Dance a Louvre in Boys Cloaths

Dance: t the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies, the White Joke-will be danced by an Old Woman, with Pierrot in the Basket; Pierrot-Lalauze; Old Woman-Tobin

149
15 September 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Husband Outwitted

Cast
Role: Jealous Husband Actor: Quin
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Violante
Role: Harlequin Actor: Morrice
Role: Country Men and Women Actor: Mrs Quin, Miss Violante.

Entertainment: Strait Rope-Signora Violante

Dance: As17320911

150
21 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: clipping in Guildhall Library gives As17330 Actor: Harper
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Holliday.
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Valentine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Buckram Actor: Jones
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Raftor.

Afterpiece Title: Venus, Cupid, and Hymen

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Cupid Actor: Young Cunningham
Role: Hymen Actor: Rainton
Role: First Priest Actor: E. Roberts
Role: Chorus of Priests Actor: Tenoe, Berry
Role: Damon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Seedo.

Music: Between the Acts: Trumpets, Kettle Drums, French Horns-; With a new Overture (to the Masque) for two Vox Humanes- , a new invented Instrument

Song: II: Mrs Seedo, who never appeared on the stage before; III: (At the particular Request of Seedo's Friends) Signora Margherita (who has not performed on any theatre these 14 years)

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun; IV: The Watteau-Miss Robinson; End Afterpiece: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson