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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Signora Margherita Durastanti"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Signora Margherita Durastanti")') 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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588 results for: Keyword - Signora Margherita Durastanti
We found 315 matches on Performance Comments, 189 matches on Performance Title, 126 matches on Event Comments, 10 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

226
02 May 1767 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Conquesta Dell Messico

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

227
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-

228
10 December 1771 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Viaggiatori

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

229
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

230
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-

231
13 March 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Parnasso In Festa; Or, Apollo And The Muses Celebrating The Nuptials Of Thetis And Peleus

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Apollo-Carestini; Orfeo-Scalzi; Clio-Signora Strada; Calliope-Signora Durastanti; Cloride-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Euterpe-Signora Rosa Negri; Proteo-Waltz .
Cast
Role: Clio Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Calliope Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Cloride Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Euterpe Actor: Signora Rosa Negri

232
02 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 362, conjectures it to be: Deborah-Signora Strada; Barak-Signora Maria Caterina Negri (?); Abinoam-Reinhold (?); Sisera-Carestini; Jael-Signora Rosa Negri; Israelite Women-Signora Durastanti; Chief Priest-Waltz; Chief Priest of Israelites-Reinhold (?) .
Cast
Role: : Deborah Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Barak Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Jael Actor: Signora Rosa Negri
Role: Israelite Women Actor: Signora Durastanti

233
27 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sosarmes

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 364, reconstructs the cast: Sosarme-Carestini; Haliate-Signora Durastanti; Erenice-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Elmira-Signora Strada; Argone-Scalzi; Melo-Signora Rosa Negri; Altomaro-Waltz .
Cast
Role: Haliate Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Erenice Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Elmira Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Melo Actor: Signora Rosa Negri

234
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

235
18 May 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pastor Fido

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 365, suggests a possible cast: Mirtillo-Carestini; Amarilli-Signora Strada; Eurilla-Signora Durastanti; Silvio-Scalzi; Dorinda-Signora Maria Caterina Negi; Tirenio-Waltz .
Cast
Role: Amarilli Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Eurilla Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Dorinda Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negi

236
02 April 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Numitor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Numitore-Gordon; Amulio-Signora Galerati; Romolo-Signora Durastanti; Remo-Benedetto Baldassari; Rhea Silvia-Mrs Turner Robinson; Lidia-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Dorilla-Mrs Dennis.
Cast
Role: Amulio Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Romolo Actor: Signora Durastanti

237
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

238
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

239
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

240
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

241
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

242
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

243
28 March 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Durastanti. All the Royal Family expected to attend

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arbaces

244
10 January 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Cosa Rara

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Borselli, Forlivesi, Fineschi, Delicati, Torregiani, Sga Graziani, Sga Borselli, Sga Delicati. Cast from libretto (C. Etherington, 1789): Lubino-Borselli; Prince of Spain-Giuseppe Forlivesi; Corrado-Fineschi; Lisargo-Delicati; Tita-Paolo Torregiani; Queen of Spain-Sga Clementina Graziani; Ghita-Sga Elisabetta Borselli; Lilla-Sga Margherita Delicati.
Cast
Role: Lilla Actor: Sga Margherita Delicati.

Dance: End I: a New Divertissement-Didelot, Mlle Adelaide, the two Miss Simonets, Sala, Saulnier, Mlle Emilie Colombe, Beaupre, Duquesney, Mlle Normand; End Opera: L'Embarquement pour Cythere [composed by Didelot]-Didelot, Mlle Emilie Colombe, Beaupre, Duquesney, Mlle Adelaide, the two Miss Simonets, Sala, Saulnier, Mlle Normand

245
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

246
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

247
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

248
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

249
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

250
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: Song Actor: Signora Mattei
Role: Song Actor: Signora Mondini
Role: Song Actor: Signora Mattei
Role: Songs Actor: Pazzagli, Perolini, Signora Frasi, Signora Mingotti.