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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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

Performance Comment: Amadis-Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi; Dardanus-Antonio Bernacchi; Oriana-Mrs Robinson; Melissa-Signora Elizabetta Pilotti; Mrs Robinson will perform all the Songs which was Originally Compos'd for this Opera. Mrs Robinson will perform all the Songs which was Originally Compos'd for this Opera.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Performance Comment: Venus-Mrs Barbier; Adonis-Signora Margarita del'Epine; Mars-Leveridge.
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Adonis Actor: Signora Margarita del'Epine
Role: Mars Actor: Leveridge.

Dance: Dancing proper to the Masque-delaGarde, delaGarde's Two Sons, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomyris

Performance Comment: Thomyris-Mrs Pulmon, who never performed on any Stage before; Orontes-Mrs Barbier; Cleora-Mrs Fletcher; Tigranes-Signora del'Epine; Media-Pack; Baldo-Leveridge [who may not have performed; see17181211].who may not have performed; see17181211].

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Fille Capitaine

Performance Comment: Several Extraordinary Things with a Pair of Colours-Signora Violenta.

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Galerien; ou, Le Port de Mer

Cast
Role: Part Actor: Mlle Delisle.

Entertainment: Dancing-D'Angeville, Mlle Deschaliers, others; And several New Performances-the Tumblers; Particularly the Extraordinary Tumbling, call'd Le Saut de la Panche-Mr Debroc , who with Links in his Hands will run up to the Top of a Board 16 Foot high, and with a most surprising Activity will tumble from thence

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Narcissus

Performance Comment: See17200530, but Procris-Signora deL'Epine.
Cast
Role: Procris Actor: Signora deL'Epine.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Radamistus

Performance Comment: See17200427 but Polissena-Signora Margaritta del'Epine.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Numitor

Performance Comment: See17200402 but Rhea Silvia-Signora Margarita del'Epine.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Floridante

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Floridante-Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino; Timante-Benedetto Baldassari; Oronte-Guiseppe Boschi; Elmira-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Rossane-Signora Madalena Salvai.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Crispus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Constantino-Giuseppe Boschi; Crispo-Francesco Bernardi (Senesino); Costante-Benedetto Baldassari; Fausta-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Olimpia-Signora Madalena Salvai.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Griselda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Griselda-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Almirena-Signora Madalena Salvai; Gualtiero-Francesco Barnardi (Senesino); Rambaldo-Guiseppe Boschi; Ernesto-Bened. Baldassari.
Event Comment: Benefit Signora Francesca Cuzzoni. With an Addition of three new Songs, and an entire new Scene. Whereas this Benefit for Signora Cuzzoni is part of her Contract, the Directors...resolve not to make use of the Liberty of the House for this Night. And particular Care will be taken to place Benches on the Stage for the Accomodation of the Company. London Journal, 30 March: On Tuesday last was perform'd...Otho...for the Benefit fo Mrs Cuzzoni; and a considerable Benefit it was to her indeed, for, we hear, that some of the Nobility gave her 50 Guineas a Tickets. Daily Journal, 29 March: The Benefit of the famous Seignora Francesca Cuzzoni...we hear amounted to upwards of 700l

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho, King Of Germany

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scipio

Performance Comment: Edition of 1726 lists: P. C. Scipione-Baldi; Luceius-Francesco Bernardi [Senesino]; C. Lelius-Antinori; Ernando-Boschi; Berenice-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Armira-Constantini.
Cast
Role: Scipione Actor: Baldi
Role: Luceius Actor: Francesco Bernardi
Role: Lelius Actor: Antinori
Role: Ernando Actor: Boschi
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Francesca Cuzzoni
Role: Armira Actor: Constantini.
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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aeneas

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Lavinia-Mrs Cuzzoni; Camilla-Mrs Celest. Hempson; Amata-Mrs Fran. Bertolli; Eneas-Fran. Bernardi, called Senesino; Pallas-Signora Maria Segatti; Turnus-Montagnana; Latinus-Rochetti .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 238, conjectures: Deborah-Signora Strada; Barak-Carestini; Jael-Miss Cecilia Young; Priest of Baal-Hussey, with Reinhold and Beard possibly singing also. With a new Concerto on the Organ;..

Afterpiece Title: the two Concertos in the Oratorio of Esther

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athalia

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 385, constructs the cast: Athalia-Miss Young; Josabeth-Signora Strada; Joas-the Boy; Joad-Carestini; Mathan-Beard; Abner-Waltz. With a New Concerto on the Organ;..
Cast
Role: : Athalia Actor: Miss Young
Role: Josabeth Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Joas Actor: the Boy
Role: Joad Actor: Carestini
Role: Mathan Actor: Beard
Role: Abner Actor: Waltz. With a New Concerto on the Organ

Afterpiece Title: the first Concerto in the Oratorio of Esther; and the last in Deborah

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feast Of Alexander

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, and none in edition of 1736, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 399, lists: Soprano-Signora Strada; Contralto-Mrs Arne-Young; Tenor-Beard; Bass-Erard, with violoncelli by Andrea Caporale and Pasqualino de Mareis and harpsichord by Walsh .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: Titus-Signora Frances Tolve; Sextus-Charles Broschi called Farinello; Vitella-Mrs Antonio Merighi; Annius-Mrs Marg. Chimanti called Droghierina; Servillia-Mrs Elizab. duParc called Francescina; Publius-Anthony Montagnana.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demofoonte

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: Demophontes-Signora Frances Tolve; Timantes-Charles Broschi called Farinello; Dircea-Mrs Antonio Merighi; Cresua-Mrs Elizab. duParc called Francescina; Cherinto-Mrs Marie Antonia called Lucchesini; Matthusius-Mrs Marg Chianti called Droghierina.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Israel In Egypt

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, pp. 478-79, lists: First Soprano-Signora Francesina; Second-Master Robinson; Alto-Savage; Tenor-Beard; First Bass-Waltz; Second Bass-Reinhold; With several Concertos on the Organ-; particularly a new one-.
Cast
Role: First Soprano Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Second Actor: Master Robinson
Role: Alto Actor: Savage
Role: Tenor Actor: Beard
Role: First Bass Actor: Waltz
Role: Second Bass Actor: Reinhold
Role: With several Concertos on the Organ Actor:
Role: particularly a new one Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: Acis-Beard; Galatea-Signora Francescina; Polyphemus-Reinhold; Damon-The Boy (Deutsch, Handel, p. 492; Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p.177); With two new Concertos for several Instruments-never perform'd before; The last New Ode of Mr Dryden's-; And a Concerto on the Organ-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merode E Selinunte

Performance Comment: Edition of 1740 lists: Merode-Carestini; Filea-Signora Panichi; Selinunte-Andreoni; Dionisio-Rochetti.
Cast
Role: Merode Actor: Carestini
Role: Filea Actor: Signora Panichi
Role: Selinunte Actor: Andreoni
Role: Dionisio Actor: Rochetti.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato

Performance Comment: Edition of 1740 lists no singers' names. Deutsch, Handel, p. 496, gives singers-Signora Francesina, The Boy, Russell, Beard, Reinhold.

Music: With two new Concertos for several Instruments-; And a New Concerto on the Organ-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Olimpia In Ebuda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1740 lists: Orlando-Carestini; Olimpia-Signora Panichi; Oberto-Andreoni; Bireno-Rochetti.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Carestini
Role: Olimpia Actor: Signora Panichi
Role: Oberto Actor: Andreoni
Role: Bireno Actor: Rochetti.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 212, lists: Esther-Signora Francesina; Ahasuerus-Beard; Haman-Reinhold; Israelite Woman-Mrs Arne; Mordecai-Immyns; Harbonah, Israelite-Corfe; Israelite-Williams.
Cast
Role: Esther Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Ahasuerus Actor: Beard
Role: Haman Actor: Reinhold
Role: Israelite Woman Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Mordecai Actor: Immyns
Role: Israelite Actor: Corfe
Role: Israelite Actor: Williams.

Music: Witha Concerto on the Organ-; And a new Concerto for several Instruments, never performed but once-