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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.

426
30 May 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Narcissus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Narciso-Signora Durastanti; Cefalo-Benedetto Baldassari; Aristeo-Gordon; Eco-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Procri-Mrs Turner Robinson.
Cast
Role: Narciso Actor: Signora Durastanti

427
18 June 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Narcissus

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

428
22 June 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Radamistus

Performance Comment: See17200427 but Polissena-Signora Margaritta del'Epine.
Cast
Role: 7200427 but Polissena Actor: Signora Margaritta del'Epine.

429
25 June 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Numitor

Performance Comment: See17200402 but Rhea Silvia-Signora Margarita del'Epine.
Cast
Role: 7200402 but Rhea Silvia Actor: Signora Margarita del'Epine.

430
09 December 1721 @ King's Theatre

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.
Cast
Role: Rossane Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai.

431
10 January 1722 @ King's Theatre

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.
Cast
Role: Olimpia Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai.

432
22 February 1722 @ King's Theatre

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.
Cast
Role: Almirena Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai

433
28 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

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;..
Cast
Role: : Deborah Actor: Signora Strada

Afterpiece Title: the two Concertos in the Oratorio of Esther

434
01 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

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: Josabeth Actor: Signora Strada

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

435
19 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

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 .
Cast
Role: : Soprano Actor: Signora Strada

436
12 April 1737 @ King's Theatre

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.
Cast
Role: Titus Actor: Signora Frances Tolve

437
24 May 1737 @ King's Theatre

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.
Cast
Role: Demophontes Actor: Signora Frances Tolve

438
04 April 1739 @ King's Theatre

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

439
13 December 1739 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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-.
Cast
Role: Galatea Actor: Signora Francescina

440
22 January 1740 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merode E Selinunte

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

441
27 February 1740 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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.
Cast
Role: gives singers Actor: Signora Francesina, The Boy, Russell, Beard, Reinhold.

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

442
15 March 1740 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Olimpia In Ebuda

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

443
26 March 1740 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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

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

444
10 May 1740 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Busiri, Overo Il Trionfo D'amore

Performance Comment: Edition of 1740 lists: Busiri-Carestini; Erigone-Signora Panichi; Anubi-Andreoni; Merate-Rochetti.
Cast
Role: Erigone Actor: Signora Panichi

Dance: As17400408

445
22 November 1740 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hymen

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 508, lists cast from a copy in the National Library of Scotland; Imeneo-Savage; Tirinto-Andreoni; Rosmene-Signora Francescina; Clomiri-Miss Edwards; Argeno-Reinhold.
Cast
Role: Rosmene Actor: Signora Francescina

446
16 December 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Performance Comment: Pan-Rheinhold; Thyrsis-Leveridge; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Mopsa-Mrs Lampe; Syrinx-Mrs Barbier; the first time of her performing upon that stage; with proper dances-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini.
Cast
Role: with proper dances Actor: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini.

Dance: HHarlequin Dance-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

447
17 December 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Performance Comment: As17401216, but proper dances-Desnoyer, Haughton, Signora Barberini.
Cast
Role: proper dances Actor: Desnoyer, Haughton, Signora Barberini.
Role: with proper dances Actor: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini.

448
02 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17410123, but Garden Nymph-Signora Barberini.
Cast
Role: Garden Nymph Actor: Signora Barberini.

Dance: FFrench Peasants, The Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

449
19 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17410217, but Tambourine-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini; Tyrolean Dance-_.
Cast
Role: Tambourine Actor: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini
Role: Tyrolean Dance Actor: Desnoyer, Haughton, Signora Barberini

450
09 March 1741 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Eclogue

Performance Comment: And other Pastoral Poems by Signor Veracini-; The Vocal Parts-Signora Francesina, Signor Andreoni; Intermixed with several Concertos-Caporali, Veracini.
Cast
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Signora Francesina, Signor Andreoni