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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.

251
13 February 1725 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rodelinda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Rodelinda-Signora Cuzzoni; Bertarido-Senesino; Grimoald-Borosini; Eduige-Signora Dotti; Unulfo-Pacini; Garibaldo-Boschi.
Cast
Role: Rodelinda Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Eduige Actor: Signora Dotti

252
11 May 1725 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elpidia; Or, The Generous Rivals

Performance Comment: Editon of 1725 lists. Belisario-Boschi; Olindo-Senesino; Arminio-Pacini; Elpidia-Signora Cuzzoni; Vitige-Borosini; Rosmilda-Signora Sorosini.
Cast
Role: Elpidia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Rosmilda Actor: Signora Sorosini.

253
15 January 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elisa

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Annibale-Baldi; Eliza-Signora Cuzzoni; Sitalce-Francesco Bernardi Senesino; Scipione-Boschi; Emilia-Signora Anna Dotti; Marzio-Antinori.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Emilia Actor: Signora Anna Dotti

254
21 October 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Teuzzone

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Teuzzone-Francesco Bernardi; Zidiana-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Zelinda-Signora Cuzzoni; Cino-Boschi; Sivenio-Baldi; Argonte-Palmerini.
Cast
Role: Zidiana Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni
Role: Zelinda Actor: Signora Cuzzoni

255
11 November 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard The First, King Of England

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Riccardo-Senesino; Costanza-Signora Cuzzoni; Berardo-Palmerini; Isacio-Boschi; Pulcheria-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Oronte-Baldi.
Cast
Role: Costanza Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni

256
17 February 1728 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Siroe

Performance Comment: Edition of 1728 lists: Cosroes-Boschi; Siroes-Senesino; Medarses-Baldi; Laonicea-Signora Cuzzoni; Emira-Signora Faustina; Araxes-Palmerini.
Cast
Role: Laonicea Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Emira Actor: Signora Faustina

257
30 April 1728 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ptolemy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1728 lists: Ptolemy-Senesino; Seleuca-Signora Cuzzoni Bardoni; Araspes-Boschi; Eliza-Signora Faustina Bardoni; Alexander-Baldi.
Cast
Role: Seleuca Actor: Signora Cuzzoni Bardoni
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Faustina Bardoni

258
11 May 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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 .
Cast
Role: : Lavinia Actor: Mrs Cuzzoni
Role: Pallas Actor: Signora Maria Segatti

259
06 June 1727 @ King's Theatre

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

260
05 February 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

Performance Comment: Announced but deferred by indisposition of Signora Cuzzoni.

261
15 June 1733 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: DDaily Post, 13 June: The Subscribers to the Opera in which Signior Senesino and Signora Cuzzoni are to perform [the Opera of the Nobility], are desired to meet at Mr Hickford's Great Room in Panton-street, on Friday next by Eleven o'Clock, in order to settle proper Methods for carrying on the Subscription

Performances

262
23 May 1751 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Cuzzoni, since I am "involved in a few debts, before I quit England." At Hickford's Room, Brewer St. To begin at seven Price: 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

263
16 April 1751 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainment Of Vocal And Instrumental Music

Performance Comment: Part I Overture by Sg Paradies-; Airs Why does the God of Israel Sleep (Handel)-Beard; Infelice in van mi lagno (Chiampi)-Sga Frasi; Concerto-Pasquilano; Airs: False Imagine (Handel)-Sga Cuzzoni; Non pavento il pastorello (Resta)-Guadagni; Part II Concerto by DuBourg-DuBourg; Airs Father of Heaven (Handel)-Sga Galli; Se vedi nascere (Chinzer)-Sga Frasi; Concerto-Miller; Benche mi siu crudele (Handel)-Sga Cuzzoni; Pastorella io giurerei (Chiampi)-Sga Galli; Part III Concerto-Vincent; Airs Return O God of Hosts (Handel)-Sga Frasi; Varcan col' Vento istesso (Chiampi)-Sga Galli; Se non Timor allata (Chiampi)-Guadagni; Tune your Harps (Handel)-Beard; Duetto Piu amabile belta (Handel)-Sga Cuzzoni, Guadagni; A Grand Concerto of Handel's-.
Cast
Role: False Imagine Actor: Sga Cuzzoni
Role: Benche mi siu crudele Actor: Sga Cuzzoni
Role: Duetto Piu amabile belta Actor: Sga Cuzzoni, Guadagni

264
07 November 1775 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Didone

Performance Comment: Parts by: Rauzzini, Onofreo, Savoi, Francesce Gabrielli, Sga Sestini, Caterina Gabrielli. Dido-Sga Caterina Gabrielli; Aneas-Sg Venanzio Rauzzini; Jarba-Sg Onofrio; Selene-Sga Francesca Gabrielli; Araspe-Sg Savoi; Osmida-Sg Vincenzio Sestini; Ballet Master-Bouqueton; Principal Dancers-Mr Fierville, Sg Paladini, Mr Helme, Sga Baccelli, Sga Tinti, Mlle Sophie; Painter, Machinist-Sg Colomba; Taylor-Sg Lupino (Libretto, 1775).
Cast
Role: Selene Actor: Sga Francesca Gabrielli

Dance: As17751104

Ballet: Le Triomphe D'Euthime sur Le Genie de Liba. As17751104

265
06 February 1776 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Vestale

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Rauzzini, Trebbi, Sga Galli, Savoi, Sga Francesca Gabrielli, Sga Gabrielli.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Rauzzini, Trebbi, Sga Galli, Savoi, Sga Francesca Gabrielli, Sga Gabrielli.

Dance: I: Les Deux Soeurs, as17760203; II: Ballet Pastoral, as17760120; End of Opera: A Divertissement-Mlle Baccelli, Mlle Sophie

266
08 November 1777 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creso

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Roncaglia, Adamberger, Coppola, Sga Prudom, Sga Danzi. Cast from libretto (T. Cadell, 1777): Eurisio-Francesco Roncaglia; Creso-Valentino Adamberger; Ciro-Giuseppe Coppola; Sibari-Micheli; Cratina-Sga Prudom; Ariene-Sga Francesca Danzi.
Cast
Role: Ariene Actor: Sga Francesca Danzi.

Dance: End I: New Ballet, as17771104; End II: Le Devin du Village, as17771104; End Opera: La Polonaise Favourite, as17771104

267
07 February 1778 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Erifile

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Roncaglia, Adamberger, Coppola, Sga Prudom, Sga Danzi. Cast from libretto (T. Cadell, 1778): Cleomene-Francesco Roncaglia; Learco-Valentino Adamberger; Cresfonte-Giuseppe Coppola; Ermione-Sga Prudom; Erifile-Sga Francesca Danzi.
Cast
Role: Erifile Actor: Sga Francesca Danzi.

Dance: End I: La Polonaise Favourite, as17780131; End II: Les Bohemiens, as17771216; End Opera: Divertisement-Mons and Mlle Banti, Vallouy@le@cadet, Mlle Baccelli

Song: In II: Air-Sga Danzi; accompanied on the Hautboy-LeBrun. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

268
04 April 1778 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Clemenza Di Scipione

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Roncaglia, Adamberger, Coppola, Sga Prudom, Sga Danzi.] Cast from libretto (T. Cadell, 1778): Luceio-Francesco Roncaglia; Scipione-Valentino Adamberger; Marzio-Giuseppe Coppola; Idalba-Sga Prudom; Arsinda-Sga Francesca Danzi.
Cast
Role: Arsinda Actor: Sga Francesca Danzi.

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17780207; End Opera: new grand Serious Ballet, Les Amans unis par l'Hymen-Simonet, Mlle Baccelli, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Vallouy@le@cadet

Song: II: an air-Sga Danzi; [accompanied on the violin-Cramer; violoncello-Cervetto; German flute-Florio; hautboy-LeBrun. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Ballet: End II: La Surprize de Daphnis et Cephise. As17780331

269
20 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariadne [in Creta]

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17340126 LIF Ariadne [in Naxus]. Ariadne-the celebrated Signiora Cuzzoni, who is just arriv'd from Italy in good Health .
Cast
Role: . Ariadne Actor: the celebrated Signiora Cuzzoni, who is just arriv'd from Italy in good Health

270
12 March 1754 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Admeto

Performance Comment: Principal performers-Faustina, Cuzzoni, Senesino were the chief performers Deutsch, Handel, from Johann Joachim Quantz's autobiography.
Cast
Role: Principal performers Actor: Faustina, Cuzzoni, Senesino were the chief performers Deutsch, Handel, from Johann Joachim Quantz's autobiography.

271
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: San Prigioniero in Il Trionfo della Continenza Actor: Signora Pompeati
Role: La Sortemia Tiranna in Il Trionfo Actor: Signora Imer
Role: Samson Actor: Signora Frasi
Role: Mai l'Amorio verace Actor: Signora Imer
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

272
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

273
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

274
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

275
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