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129 results for: Keyword - Vincenzo Sestini
We found 96 matches on Performance Comments, 39 matches on Event Comments, 15 matches on Author, 11 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

51
19 December 1780 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Serve Rivali

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Trebbi, Gherardi, Micheli, Sga Prudom, Mrs Barthelemon, Sga Sestini. Cast from libretto (W. Mackintosh, 1780): Giannino-Trebbi; Letanzio-Gherardi; Don Grillo-Micheli; Palmetta-Sga Prudom; Carlina-Mrs Barthelemon; Giacinta-Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: Giacinta Actor: Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: The Fortunate Escape, as17801216; End II: Grand Serious Ballet, as17801216; Grand Chaconne, as17801216; End Opera: Les Amans Surpris, as17801216, but Mme Simonet

52
22 February 1781 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Barone Di Torre Forte

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Trebbi, Gherardi, Sga Prudom, Sga Sestini. Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1781): Armidoro-Trebbi; Barone-Gherardi; Serpina-Sga Prudom; Lucinda-Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: new Pastoral Ballet (composed by Simonet) The Country Diversions-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi, Slingsby, Sga Tantini; and to finish with a grand Chaconne-Vestris? Jun

Ballet: End Opera: a new grand Pantomime Ballet in 3 acts (composed by Vestris Sen.) Ninette a la Cour. Sg Zuchelli, Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi, Mlle Baccelli, Vestris Jun., Mme Simonet, Vestris Sen. (1st appearance in England). Cast, with synopsis, from Public Advertiser, 26 Feb.: Nancy-Mlle Baccelli; Colas-Vestris Jun.; Prince-Vestris Sen.; Countess-Mme Simonet; Dancing@Master-Simonet; Mayor of the Town-Delpini; Peasants-Slingsby, Sga Tantini, Traffieri, 16 Figure Dancers; Lords-Zuchelli, Henry; Ladies-Sga Zuchelli, Sga Crespi; Huntsmen-; Captain of Life Guards-; Equerries-; Notaries-

53
09 April 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Bacio

Performance Comment: Principal characters by Viganoni, Morigi, Nonini, Micheli; Sga Lorenzini, Sga Salpietro, Sga Sestini. [Cast from libretto (H. Reyncll, 1782): Fidamante-Viganoni; Don Giovanni-Morigi; Pocatesta-Nonini; Trappohno-Leopoldo Micheli; Clarice-Sga Lorenzini; Scaltrina-Sga Salpietro; Zuccherina-Sga Sestini.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Zuccherina Actor: Sga Sestini.

Dance: As17820402 throughout

54
28 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Afterpiece Title: GRETNA GREEN

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Gaudrey, Swords, Egan, Davis, Ledger, Kenny, Bannister; Sga Sestini, Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1783), and Larpent MS 634: Rory-Wilson; Crack-Swords; Captain Tipperary-Egan; Landlord-Ledger; Anvil-Kenny; Captain Gorget-Bannister; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb; Miss Plumb-Miss Morris; Maria-Mrs Bannister. Gaudrey, Davis are unassigned.] New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini

Music: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Song: As17830613

55
31 May 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Gaudry, Swords, Egan, Barrett, Ledger, Painter, Bannister; Sga Sestini, Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783) and Larpent MS 634: Rory-Wilson; Crack-Swords; Capt. Tipperary-Egan; Landlord-Ledger; Anvil-Painter; Capt. Gorget-Bannister; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb; Miss Plumb-Miss Morris; Maria-Mrs Bannister. Gaudry, Barrett are unassigned.] New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Begging Prologue, in a Musical Medley from The Beggar's Opera, sung by Wilson. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini

Music: [Prologue by George Colman, the elder.]

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17840528

56
20 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, R. Palmer, Barrett, Ledger, Lyons, Painter, Swords, Booth; Sga Sestini, Miss George (1st time), Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text(T. Cadell, 1783) and Larpent MS 634: Capt. Gorget-Bannister; Capt. Tipperary-R. Palmer; Anvil-Barrett; Landlord-Ledger; Crack-Swords; Rory-Booth; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Miss Plumb-Miss George; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb; Maria-Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Music:

57
24 January 1786 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Marchese Tulipano

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Babbini, Morigi, Schinotti; Sga Sestini, Miss Wheeler, Sga Ferrarese del Bene. [Cast from Larpent MS 720: Giorgino-Babbini; Il Marchese Tulipano-Morigi; Il Barone-Schinotti; La Baronessa-Sga Sestini; La Contessa-Miss Wheeler; Vespina-Sga Ferrarese del Bene.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: La Baronessa Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: End of Act I a new Divertissement Serieux (composed by Giroux) by Vestris, Sga Carolina, the two Mlles Simonet, Duquesney Jun., Mlle Mozon, &c, and to conclude with a Grand Chaconne, [the music] composed by Sacchini; End of Opera a new Divertissement Villageois (composed by D'Egville) by Vestris, Sga Carolina, Mme Crespi, the two Mlles Simonet, Duquesney Jun., Spozzi, Mlle Mozon, &c

58
11 March 1786 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Scuola De Gelosi

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Babbini, Tasca, Morigi, Bartolini, Schinotti; Sga Sestini, Sga Sala, Sga Ferrarese del Bene. [Cast from libretto Q. Almon, 1786): Il Conte di Bandiera-Babbini; Blasio-Tasca; Lumaca-Morigi; Il Tenente-Bartolini; Girandola CafTettiere-Schinotti; La Contessa di Bandiera-Sga Sestini; Carlotta-Sga Sala; Ernestina-Sga Ferrarese del Bene.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: La Contessa di Bandiera Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: End of Act I Divertissement Villageois, as17860218; End of Opera a New Divertissement (composed by Giroux) by Vestris, Sga Carolina, Sga Crespi, Henry, Marseilles, Duquesney Jun., the two Mlles Simonet, Mlle Mozon, Fabiani (1st King's appearance in England)

59
20 May 1786 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'inglese In Italia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Babbini, Simonetti, Morigi, Tasca; Sga Sestini, Sga Morigi (1st appearance on any stage), Miss Wheeler, Sga Ferrarese del Bene. [Cast from Larpent MS 733: Il Conte Rifinito-Babbini; Sir Thomas-Simonetti; Caterina-Morigi; Don Pasticcio-Tasca; La Contessa Florinda-Sga Sestini; Volantina-Sga Morigi; Betty-Miss Wheeler; Miss Nancy-Sga Ferrarese del Bene.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: La Contessa Florinda Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: As17860516 throughout

60
12 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Curzola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Booth, R. Palmer, Davies, Brett, Meadows, Gardner, Lyons, Gaudry, Painter, Bannister Jun.; Miss George, Sga Sestini, Mrs Webb, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1786): Cricolo-Edwin; Podesto-Booth; Giacomo-R. Palmer; Weatherbang-Davies; Jollyboat-Brett; Junk-Meadows; Governor-Gardner; Morosini-Lyons; Dandolo-Gaudry; Messenger-Painter; Pompeio-Bannister Jun.; Frederick-Williamson (see17860814); Uluzales-Swords; Teresa-Miss George; Baba-Sga Sestini; Antonietta-Mrs Webb; Dora-Mrs Cuyler; Stella-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Baba Actor: Sga Sestini

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail: A Dramatic Proverb

Dance: In mainpiece, by Byrn, the two Miss Simonets, Giorgi's Scholars, Master Degville, Miss De Camp. [Included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

61
09 January 1787 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Giannina E Bernardone

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morigi, Calvesi, Gattolini, Cremonini, Sga Sestini, Sga Schinotti, Sga Benini. Cast from libretto (D. Stuart, 1787): Bernardone-Andrea Morigi; Capitan Francone-Calvesi; Don Orlando-Gattolini; Masino-Cremonini; Donna Aurora-Sga Sestini; Lauretta-Sga Schinotti; Giannina-Sga Benini.
Cast
Role: Donna Aurora Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: As17870106

62
17 February 1787 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Tutor Burlato

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mengozzi (1st appearance in England), Gattolini, Morigi, Sga Sestini, Sga Benini. Cast from Libretto (D. Stuart, 1787): Don Leandro-Mengozzi; Berto-Gattolini; Martufo-Read by Cremonini; Lindora-Sga Sestini; Rosina-Sga Benini.
Cast
Role: Lindora Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: As17870213

Ballet: Zemira and Azor. As17870213

63
24 April 1787 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters-Morelli (1st appearance), Mengozzi, Morigi, Sga Sestini, Sga Schinotti, Sga Storace (1st appearance since 1777]). [Cast from libretto (D. Stuart, 1787): Bastiano Ammazzagatte-Morelli; Don Berlicco-Mengozzi; Mons. Perruque-Morigi; Mlle Neri-Sga Sestini; Mlle Pate-Sga Schinotti; Glenda-Sga Anna Storace.
Cast
Role: Mlle Neri Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: As17870329

64
26 April 1787 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Tickets, half a guinea each, to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 36, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square. Receipts not listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Cast
Role: Mlle Neri Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: As17870329

65
01 May 1787 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Vestale; O Sia, L'amore Protetto Dal Cielo

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Rubinelli, Mengozzi, Balelli, Sga Sestini, Sga Schinotti, Miss Poole (1st appearance), Mme Mara. Cast from libretto (D. Stuart, 1787): Celere-Giov. Rubinelli; Domiziano-Mengozzi; Licinio-Balelli; Pomponia-Sga Sestini; Pinaria-Sga Schinotti; Emilia-Mme Mara; unassigned-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Rubinelli, Mengozzi, Balelli, Sga Sestini, Sga Schinotti, Miss Poole
Role: Pomponia Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: End I: Divertissement, as17870428; End Opera: Sylvie, as17870322but Mlle _Mozon

66
02 July 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Curzola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Moss, Davies, Meadows, Gardner, Burton, Lyons, Bannister Jun., Miss George, Mrs Forster, Mrs Webb, Sga Sestini. Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1786): Cricolo-Edwin; Podesto-Moss; Weatherbang-Davies; Junk-Meadows; Governor-Gardner; Giacomo-Burton; Morosini-Lyons; Pompeio-Bannister Jun.; Teresa-Miss George; Stella-Mrs Forster; Antonietta-Mrs Webb; Baba-Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: Baba Actor: Sga Sestini.

Dance: In afterpiece: Byrn, the two Miss Simonets, the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp

67
08 December 1787 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Re Teodoro In Venezia; Or, Theodore (king Of Corsica) At Venice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morelli, Morigi, Balelli, Calvesi, Fineschi (1st appearance); Sga Sestini, Sga Storace. Cast from libretto (D. Stuart, 1787: Taddeo-Morelli; Acmet-Morigi; Gafforio-Balelli; Teodoro-Calvesi; Sandrino-Fineschi; Belisa-Sga Sestini; Lisetta-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Belisa Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: End I: a new Divertissement (composed by Chevalier)-Chevalier, Coulon, Vestris, the two Miss Simonets, Sga Bedini, Mlle Coulon (1st appearance); End Opera: a new ballet (composed by Noverre) Les Offrandes a l'Amour-Didelot (1st appearance), Coulon, Vestris, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Vedie, Mlle Coulon, Saulnier, Henry, Sala, the two Miss Simonets, Mlle Grenier, Mezierres

68
05 February 1788 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morelli, Calvesi, Morigi, Sga Sestini, Sga Schinotti, Sga Storace. Cast adjusted from libretto (D. Stuart, 1787): Bastiano Ammazzagatte-Morelli; Don Berlicco-Calvesi; Mons. Perruque-Morigi; Mlle Neri-Sga Sestini; Mlle Pate-Sga Schinotti; Gelinda-Sga Anna Storace.
Cast
Role: Mlle Neri Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: End I: Les Offrandes a l'Amour, as17871208

Ballet: End Opera: L'Amour et Psiche. As17880129

69
04 March 1788 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Cameriera Astuta

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morelli, Fineschi, Morigi, Calvesi, Sga Sestini, Sga Schinotti, Sga Storace. Cast from libretto (D. Stuart, 1788): Don Pancrazio Garofano-Morelli; Gelsomino-Fineschi; Anselmo Buonvivente-Morigi; Gonzolini-Calvesi; Leonora-Sga Sestini; Dirindina-Sga Schinotti; Violetta-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: End Opera: Les Fetes de Tempe, as17880301End I: New Dance, as17880226; Pas de Bernois, as17880226; Pas de Trois, as17880226; Pas Seul, as17880226; Pas de Russe, as17880226; Pas de Cinq, as17880226; Pas de Sept, as17880226; General Dance, as17880226

70
24 March 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Villana Riconosciuta

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Borselli, Forlivesi, Fineschi, Delicati, Torregiani, Sga Sestini, Sga Borselli, Sga Delicati. Cast from libretto (L. Wayland, 1789): Marcone-Borselli; Il Conte d'Orneville-Giuseppe Forlivesi; Menghino-Fineschi; Gianotto-Delicati; Il Marchese Galafrone-Torregiani; Ermellina-Sga Sestini; Rinuccia-Sga Borselli; Madama Enrichetta-Sga Delicati.
Cast
Role: Ermellina Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: As17890317

71
09 May 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Vendemmia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Benucci (1st appearance in England), Borselli, Forlivesi, Fineschi, Sga Sestini, Sga Borselli, Sga Storace (1st appearance this season). Cast from libretto (L. Wayland, 1789): Il Conte Zefiro-Benucci; Cardone-Borselli; Don Achille-Giuseppe Forlivesi; Don Fausto-Fineschi; Artemisia-Sga Sestini; Lauretta-Sga Borselli; Agatina-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Artemisia Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: As17890404

72
07 January 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ninetta; O, Chi Dell' Altrui Si Veste, Presto Si Spoglia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Gaetano Neri, Giacchino Costa, Fausto Borselli, Paolo Torregiani, Sga Elisabetta Borselli, Sga Sestini, Sga Marianna Laurenti (pupil to Giardini). Cast from libretto (H. Reynell, 1790): Martuffo-Neri; Putifare-Costa; Gianfabrizio-Borselli; Gabbamondo-Torregiani; Mirandolina-Sga Borselli; Stellidaura-Sga Sestini; Ninetta-Sga Marianna Laurenti.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Gaetano Neri, Giacchino Costa, Fausto Borselli, Paolo Torregiani, Sga Elisabetta Borselli, Sga Sestini, Sga Marianna Laurenti
Role: Stellidaura Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: End I: Divertisement-Labourie, Duquesney, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle de'Caro; End Opera: La Bergere des Alpes (composed by Blake)-Labourie, Duquesney, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle de'Caro, Mlle Dorival

73
02 February 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Due Castellani Burlati

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Neri, Costa, Borselli, Torregiani, Sga Borselli, Sga Sestini, Sga Laurenti. Cast from libretto (H. Reynell, 1790): Spaccamonte-Neri; Valerio-Costa; Gradasso-Borselli; Pipetto-Torregiani; Carlotta-Sga Borselli; Giulietta-Sga Sestini; Zeffirina-Sga Marianna Laurenti.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Neri, Costa, Borselli, Torregiani, Sga Borselli, Sga Sestini, Sga Laurenti. Cast from libretto
Role: Giulietta Actor: Sga Sestini

Dance: As17900107

74
19 May 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Kind Of Concert

Performance Comment: PART I A New Divertisement-Mlle Dorival, Mlle St.Amand, Mlle Provert, other Dancers; [to introduce the Animated Pictures-; [A new Hunting Song, Chorusses (composed by Philidor)-Albertarelli; A Hunting Symphony by Haydn-; [some favourite Airs with Variations on the Piano Forte-Master Hummel; Italian Song-Sga Sestini; Concerto on the Violin-Master Clement; [at the Harpsichord [the new Song [by Haydn (composed for his Benefit) [see17910512]-Davide; A Divertisement-all the Principal Dancers; [with the charming Pas de Deux-Vestris? Jun, Mlle Hilligsberg; the Pas Russe-Vestris? Jun, Mlle Hilligsberg; [PART II A Comic Duetto-Albertarelli, Sga Sestini; A new Overture [in the Tragic Style, with an entire new Cantata (both composed by Federici,)-Davide; Catches and Glees-the best English Singers; Orpheus and Eurydice-[see17910331.see17910331.
Cast
Role: Italian Song Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: PART II A Comic Duetto Actor: Albertarelli, Sga Sestini

75
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