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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Signora Francesca Cuzzoni"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Signora Francesca Cuzzoni")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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601 results for: Keyword - Signora Francesca Cuzzoni
We found 324 matches on Performance Comments, 192 matches on Performance Title, 133 matches on Event Comments, 7 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

226
03 September 1759 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The French Flogg'd; Or, The English Sailors In America

Song: Diet, The Humours of Bartholomew Fair-Alley Croaker, Signora Ciperini; And a Song- on the late glorious success gained over the French by his Serene Highness Prince Ferdinand

227
13 November 1759 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vologeso

Performance Comment: Edition of 1759 lists: Vologeso-Emanuele Cornacchini; Berenice-Signora Colomba Mattei; Lucio Vero-Gaetano Quilici; Lucilla-Signora Angiola Calori; Amiceto-Ferdinando Tenducci detto il Senesino; Flavio-Signora Laura Rosa.
Cast
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Colomba Mattei
Role: Lucilla Actor: Signora Angiola Calori
Role: Flavio Actor: Signora Laura Rosa.

Dance: DDancesdirected by Gallini,-Gallini, Mlle Asselin, Maranesi, Signora Provenzale

228
21 September 1761 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Whimsical Battle Of The Greybeards; Or, The Humourous History Of A Covent Garden Adventure; Containing The Ridiculous Behaviour Of shela O'flannegan The First Irish Woman Introduced At Any Fair, The Odd Resentment Of col

Dance: CComic Dance-Signora Florentina, a capital performer from the Opera House at Turin

229
21 April 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

Afterpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Dance: MMinuet-Gallini, Signora DeAmicis by Desire

230
10 January 1764 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Leucippo

Dance: I: The Turkish Coffee House, as17631213; II: A new Dance-Signora Marcucis, just arrived from Italy; III: A New Dance, as17631213; a new Dance Le Matellot Provencalle-Fischar, Miss Auretti call'd Le Matellot Provencalle

231
02 May 1767 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Conquesta Dell Messico

Dance: After each act: Dancing-Slingsby, Signora Radicati

232
05 May 1768 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Filosopho Di Campagna

Dance: I: New Hornpipe-Slingsby; New Allemande-Slingsby, Signora Radicatti; II: The Tambourine-; III: A New Pastoral Dance-

233
10 December 1771 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Viaggiatori

Dance: I: A New Dance-Lepy, Signora Radicatti

234
30 March 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Song: Savoi, Signora Grassi

Music: First Violin, Solo-Linley Jr, from Bath; Solo on Viola di Gamba-Abel; Solo on German Flute-Wendling; Concerto on French Horn-Ponta; Concerto on Violincello-Duport; Concerto on Hautboy-Fischer

235
28 May 1772 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figluola

Performance Comment: Buona Figluola-Signora Guglielmi.
Cast
Role: Buona Figluola Actor: Signora Guglielmi.

Dance: I: Slingsby, Signora Grassi; II: Un Pas de trois en Berger Gallante-Slingsby, Sga Guidi, Sga Crispi; to conclude with an Allemande a Trois-Slingsby, Sga Guidi; End Last Act: A Grand Ballet-

236
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: Fonti Amiche Actor: Signora Cuzzoni in Ptolomy
Role: Chio mai vi polla Actor: Signora Faustina in Siroe
Role: L'Empiorigor Actor: Signora Cuzzoni in Rodelinda

237
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: Domiziano Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Arricidi Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Gesilla Actor: Signora Robinson

238
10 April 1725 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Darius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Siderme-Borosini; Statira-Signora Cuzzoni; Dario-Senesino; Mandane-Signora Dotti; Delia-Signora Sorosini; Agesilao-Pacini; Artabano-Boschi.
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Mandane Actor: Signora Dotti
Role: Delia Actor: Signora Sorosini

239
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: Lucilla Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Faustina
Role: Amiceto Actor: Signora Dotti.

240
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
Role: Orindo Actor: Signora Dotti
Role: Antigona Actor: Signora Cuzzoni

241
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: Andromache Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Hermione Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni
Role: Pilades Actor: Signora Dotti.

242
01 February 1735 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polifemo

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Polifemo-Montagnana; Aci-Farinello; Galatea-Signora Cuzzoni; Ulisse-Senesino; Calipso-Signora Bertolli; Nerea-Signora Segatti .
Cast
Role: Galatea Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Calipso Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Nerea Actor: Signora Segatti

243
03 May 1735 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Iphigenia In Aulis

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Iphigenia-Signora Cuzzoni; Clitemnestra-Signora Bertolli; Achille-Broschi Farinello; Agamemnon-Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino; Ulisse-Signora Segatti; Calcante-Montagnana .
Cast
Role: : Iphigenia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Clitemnestra Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Ulisse Actor: Signora Segatti

244
13 April 1736 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Honorius

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 (for 1736) lists: Onorio-Senesino; Eucherio-Farinello; Ormonte-Signora Bertolli; Stilicone-Montagnana; Termanzia-Signora Cuzzoni; Placidia-Signora Segatti .
Cast
Role: Ormonte Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Termanzia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Placidia Actor: Signora Segatti

245
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: Ennone Actor: Signora Cuzzoni

246
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: Emilia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Vitige Actor: Signora Durastanti

247
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: Clitarco Actor: Signora Margherita Durastanti

248
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: Sesto Pompeo Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Signora Cuzzoni

249
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: Giulia Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Calfurnia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni

250
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: Emilia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Lincestes Actor: Signora Durastanti