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584 results for: Keyword - Signora Durastanti
We found 314 matches on Performance Comments, 189 matches on Performance Title, 126 matches on Event Comments, 12 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

226
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.

227
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.

228
20 May 1721 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus; Or, Odio Ed Amore

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Tomiri-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Telesta-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Zelinda-Signora Madalena Salvai; Ciro-Francesco Bernardo, called Senesino; Arbace-Matteo Berselli; Silante-Guiseppe Boschi; Miceno-Signora Caterina Galerati.
Cast
Role: Tomiri Actor: Signora Margherita Durastanti
Role: Telesta Actor: Mrs Anastasia Robinson
Role: Zelinda Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai
Role: Ciro Actor: Francesco Bernardo, called Senesino
Role: Arbace Actor: Matteo Berselli
Role: Silante Actor: Guiseppe Boschi
Role: Miceno Actor: Signora Caterina Galerati.

229
27 April 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Radamistus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Radamisto-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Zenobia-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Farasmane-Lagarde; Tiridate-Gordon; Polissena-Mrs Ann Turner Robinson; Tigrane-Signora Catterina Galerati; Fraarte-Benedetto Baldassari.
Cast
Role: Radamisto Actor: Signora Margherita Durastanti
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Anastasia Robinson
Role: Farasmane Actor: Lagarde
Role: Tiridate Actor: Gordon
Role: Polissena Actor: Mrs Ann Turner Robinson
Role: Tigrane Actor: Signora Catterina Galerati
Role: Fraarte Actor: Benedetto Baldassari.

230
19 November 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Astartus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 list: Elisa-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Clearchus-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Sidonia-Matteo Berselli; Agenor-Signora Galerati; Phoenicius-Boschi.
Cast
Role: Elisa Actor: Signora Margherita Durastanti
Role: Clearchus Actor: Francesco Bernardi called Senesino
Role: Sidonia Actor: Matteo Berselli
Role: Agenor Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Phoenicius Actor: Boschi.

231
12 January 1723 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Ottone-Francesco Bernardi , called Senesino; Teofane-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Emireno-Guiseppe Boschi; Gismonda-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Adelberto-Gaetano Berenstatt; Matilda-Mrs Anastasia Robinson.
Cast
Role: Ottone Actor: Francesco Bernardi , called Senesino
Role: Teofane Actor: Signora Francesca Cuzzoni
Role: Emireno Actor: Guiseppe Boschi
Role: Gismonda Actor: Signora Margherita Durastanti
Role: Adelberto Actor: Gaetano Berenstatt
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Anastasia Robinson.

232
19 February 1723 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Cajo Marzio Coriolano-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Volumnia-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Veturia-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Claudia-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Sesto Furio-Guiseppe Boschi; Azzio Tullo-Gordon; Sicino-Gaetano Berenstatt.
Cast
Role: Cajo Marzio Coriolano Actor: Francesco Bernardi called Senesino
Role: Volumnia Actor: Signora Francesca Cuzzoni
Role: Veturia Actor: Signora Margherita Durastanti
Role: Claudia Actor: Mrs Anastasia Robinson
Role: Sesto Furio Actor: Guiseppe Boschi
Role: Azzio Tullo Actor: Gordon
Role: Sicino Actor: Gaetano Berenstatt.

233
27 November 1723 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pharnaces

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Tomiri-Signora Cuzzoni; Farnace-Fr Bernardi , called Senesino; Adrasto-Giuseppe Boschi; Cirene-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Clitarco-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Osmano-Gaetano Berenstadt.
Cast
Role: Tomiri Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Farnace Actor: Fr Bernardi , called Senesino
Role: Adrasto Actor: Giuseppe Boschi
Role: Cirene Actor: Mrs Anastasia Robinson
Role: Clitarco Actor: Signora Margherita Durastanti
Role: Osmano Actor: Gaetano Berenstadt.

234
17 March 1724 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Margherita Durastanti. Particular Care will be taken to Place Benches on the Stage for the Accommodation of the Company. [According to Deutsch, Handel, p. 160, her benefit brought her #1,000, in addition to a salary of 1,200 guineas yearly. The Cantata is printed in the Daily Journal, 18 March.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Cast
Role: With an Addition of an English Cantata in Praise o Actor: the Words of which will be delivered at the Door.

235
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

236
25 March 1746 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainment Of Vocal And Instrumental Musick

Performance Comment: Part I. Overture. Della Caduta de Giganti by Gluck-;Airs: Care Paiple in La Caduti de Giganti-Jozzi; San Prigioniero in Il Trionfo della Continenza-Signora Pompeati; Bella consola-Ciacchi; Men Tedela by Handel-Monticelli; La Sortemia Tiranna in Il Trionfo-Signora Imer; Part II. Concerto-Weideman; Airs:Return O God of Hosts, Samson-Signora Frasi; Il Cormeo by Handel-Monticelli; Pensa che il Cielo trema in La Caduta-Ciacchi; Mai l'Amorio verace (La Caduta)-Signora Imer; Concerto-Carbonell; Air:O da Pastor Lampugani-Monticelli; Part III. Concerto-Miller; Airs: Per Pieta in Il Trionfo-Jozzi; Volgo Dubbiosa in La Caduta-Signora Pompeati; The Prince unable to conceal his Pain, Alexander's Feast-Signora Frasi; Duetto in Il Trionfo-Mosticelli, Signora Imer; A Grand Concerto of Mr Handel's-.
Cast
Role: Gluck Actor:
Role: Care Paiple in La Caduti de Giganti Actor: Jozzi
Role: San Prigioniero in Il Trionfo della Continenza Actor: Signora Pompeati
Role: Bella consola Actor: Ciacchi
Role: Handel Actor: Monticelli
Role: La Sortemia Tiranna in Il Trionfo Actor: Signora Imer
Role: Concerto Actor: Weideman
Role: Samson Actor: Signora Frasi
Role: Handel Actor: Monticelli
Role: Pensa che il Cielo trema in La Caduta Actor: Ciacchi
Role: Mai l'Amorio verace Actor: Signora Imer
Role: Concerto Actor: Carbonell
Role: O da Pastor Lampugani Actor: Monticelli
Role: Concerto Actor: Miller
Role: Per Pieta in Il Trionfo Actor: Jozzi
Role: Volgo Dubbiosa in La Caduta Actor: Signora Pompeati
Role: Alexander's Feast Actor: Signora Frasi
Role: Duetto in Il Trionfo Actor: Mosticelli, Signora Imer
Role: A Grand Concerto of Mr Handel's Actor: .

237
14 February 1760 @ The Great Room, Dean Street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Charlottenburg Festegiante

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Signora Passerini, Signora Frederick, Signora Tenducci, Signora Magalli (who never sung in public before except at the Opera).
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Signora Passerini, Signora Frederick, Signora Tenducci, Signora Magalli

Music: Instrumental parts: First Violin-Passerini;, with viols and the others by the best performers. Between the First and Second Part: a Concerto on the Organ-Sga Frederick

Cast
Role: a Concerto on the Organ Actor: Sga Frederick.

238
07 December 1773 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Puntiglio Amoroso

Performance Comment: Parts-Schirolli, Fochetti, Michelli, Signora Galli, Signora Lodi, Signora Gardi, Signora Marchetti.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Schirolli, Fochetti, Michelli, Signora Galli, Signora Lodi, Signora Gardi, Signora Marchetti.

Dance: I: La Bagatelle, as17731120; II: A Grand Pastoral Dance, as17731120; End Opera: A Grand Serious Ballet with Grand Chaconne-Mariottini, Bocchini, Sga Mazzoni, Mlle Mimi Faviere

239
13 December 1774 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Performance Comment: . Parts-Lovattini, Fochetti, Signora Farinella, Signora Galli, Signora Sestini, Signora Spilleta.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Lovattini, Fochetti, Signora Farinella, Signora Galli, Signora Sestini, Signora Spilleta.

Dance: I: New Pastoral Ballet, as17741119; Pas Deux, as17741119; II: Silvie, as17741203; End Opera: La Bal Masquer-Lany, M and Mme Valouis, Mlle Bacelli; with a Pas Deux-Henery, Mlle Sophie

Cast
Role: in which will be introduced a Grand Chaconne Actor: Simonin Vallouis
Role: A Grand Dance of Furies Actor: incident to the Opera.

240
23 May 1775 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Donna Di Spirito

Performance Comment: Singers-Lovattini, Fochetti, Signora Farinelli, Signora Galli, Signora Spilletta, Signora Sestina.
Cast
Role: Singers Actor: Lovattini, Fochetti, Signora Farinelli, Signora Galli, Signora Spilletta, Signora Sestina.

Dance: As17750516

241
05 April 1756 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Entertainment Of Vocal And Instrumental Musick

Performance Comment: Overture-DuBourg; Song-Signora Mattei; Song-Ricciarelli; Concerto Violincello-Pasqualino; Song-Passagli; Song-Ricciarell; Concerto-Millar; Song-Signora Mondini; Song-Signora Mattei; Concerto-DuBourg; Songs-Frasi, Perolini, Mingotti; Concerto-Vincent; Songs-Pazzagli, Perolini, Signora Frasi, Signora Mingotti.
Cast
Role: Overture Actor: DuBourg
Role: Song Actor: Signora Mattei
Role: Song Actor: Ricciarelli
Role: Concerto Violincello Actor: Pasqualino
Role: Song Actor: Passagli
Role: Song Actor: Ricciarell
Role: Concerto Actor: Millar
Role: Song Actor: Signora Mondini
Role: Song Actor: Signora Mattei
Role: Concerto Actor: DuBourg
Role: Songs Actor: Frasi, Perolini, Mingotti
Role: Concerto Actor: Vincent
Role: Songs Actor: Pazzagli, Perolini, Signora Frasi, Signora Mingotti.

242
27 October 1767 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: New Dances, new Clothes, new Decorations. A new serious Opera; music by several celebrated Composers. Pit and Boxes put together and no Persons to be admitted without Tickets, which will be delivered this Day, at Half a Guinea each; First Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. Gallery, Pit, and Boxes open at Five. By their Majesties Command, no Person whatsoever to be admitted behind the Scenes or into the Orchestra. 6:30 p.m. Vivant Rex et Regina. [Notice repeated in the bills.] [Messrs. Vincent and Gordon, Managers of the Operas had noted (Public Advertiser, 9 Sept.) their engagement of singers: For the Serious Opera: Guarducci, first Man; Signora Campolini, first Woman; Savoi, second Man; Signora Querzioli, second Woman; Signora Piatti, third Woman; Michelli The Comic Opera: Lovattini, first Man; Signora Guadagni, first Woman; Savoi, serious Man; Signora Querzoli, serious Woman; Moriggi (Bass); Signora Piatti, third Woman; Michelli. Also engaged: Guglielmi and Alessandri, Composers; Pugniani, first Violin; Signora Coradini a new Dancer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tigrane

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Guarducci, Sga Campolini, Sga Quercioli

243
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

244
16 November 1714 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Performance Comment: Ricimero-Signora Diana Vico; Rodoaldo-Filippo Balatri; Ernelinda-Signora Pilotta; Edwige-Signora Margarita del'Epine; Vitige-Signora Galerati; Edelberti-Signora Stradiotti.
Cast
Role: Ricimero Actor: Signora Diana Vico
Role: Rodoaldo Actor: Filippo Balatri
Role: Ernelinda Actor: Signora Pilotta
Role: Edwige Actor: Signora Margarita del'Epine
Role: Vitige Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Edelberti Actor: Signora Stradiotti.

245
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: i>No oh Dio Actor: Signora Cuzzoni in Calphurnia
Role: Lusinghe piu Care Actor: Signora Faustina in Alexander
Role: Corelli Actor: Castrucci, others
Role: French Horn Song in Griselda Actor:
Role: Pepusch Actor:
Role: with solo parts for the Harpsicord Actor: Mr Bach
Role: Fonti Amiche Actor: Signora Cuzzoni in Ptolomy
Role: accompanied by Flutes Actor:
Role: Chio mai vi polla Actor: Signora Faustina in Siroe
Role: Solo for Hautboy Actor: Kytch
Role: Nicholini Actor:
Role: Alberti Actor:
Role: Ombra cara Actor: Senesino in Radamistus
Role: L'Empiorigor Actor: Signora Cuzzoni in Rodelinda
Role: Babel Actor:
Role: First Part of Water Musick with French Horn Actor:
Role: All Vocal Parts Actor:
Role: Hautboy Actor: Kytch
Role: Bassoon Actor: .

246
17 March 1733 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Edition of 1733 does not list performers' names, but Daily Advertiser, 20 March, states: Wherein Principal Parts-Signor Senosini, Signora Strada, Signora Gismundi, Signora Bertoldi, Signor Montagnana, Miss Young, Miss Arne, Mrs Wright, Mr Swartzs[, perform'd the principal Parts. [See also Deutsch, Handel, p. 308, and Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 236.], perform'd the principal Parts. [See also Deutsch, Handel, p. 308, and Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 236.]
Cast
Role: Wherein Principal Parts Actor: Signor Senosini, Signora Strada, Signora Gismundi, Signora Bertoldi, Signor Montagnana, Miss Young, Miss Arne, Mrs Wright, Mr Swartzs

247
13 April 1742 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Musical Entertainment

Performance Comment: Parts-Monticelli, Andreoni, Signora Visconti, Signora Amorevoli, Signora Panichi.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Monticelli, Andreoni, Signora Visconti, Signora Amorevoli, Signora Panichi.

248
01 January 1743 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Enrico

Performance Comment: Singers-Monticelli, Visconti, Amorevole, Signora Frasi, Signora Contini, With Signora Galli singing male parts (Burney, History of Music, IV, 449).
Cast
Role: Singers Actor: Monticelli, Visconti, Amorevole, Signora Frasi, Signora Contini, With Signora Galli singing male parts

249
30 March 1743 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Music

Performance Comment: A Musical Entertainment. Vocal Parts-Monticelli, Amorevoli, Signora Visconti, Signora Frasi, Signora Galli; concerto on German Flute-Weideman; concerto on violincello-Caporale; concerto on Hautboy-Tho. Vincent jun.; concerto on the Basson-Miller.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Monticelli, Amorevoli, Signora Visconti, Signora Frasi, Signora Galli
Role: concerto on German Flute Actor: Weideman
Role: concerto on violincello Actor: Caporale
Role: concerto on Hautboy Actor: Tho. Vincent jun.
Role: concerto on the Basson Actor: Miller.

250
14 November 1747 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Verus

Performance Comment: Lucius Verus-Signora Pirker, Soprano; Berenice-Signora Cassarini, Soprano; Lucilla-Signora Frasi, Soprano; Vologesus-Signora Galli, Mezzo-Soprano; Flavius-Signora Sibilla, Soprano; Anicetus-Signor Ciacchi?Tenor (Deutsch, Handel, p. 643).
Cast
Role: Lucius Verus Actor: Signora Pirker, Soprano
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Cassarini, Soprano
Role: Lucilla Actor: Signora Frasi, Soprano
Role: Vologesus Actor: Signora Galli, Mezzo-Soprano
Role: Mezzo Actor: Soprano
Role: Flavius Actor: Signora Sibilla, Soprano
Role: Anicetus Actor: Signor Ciacchi?Tenor