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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.

26
02 November 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe, altered from his The Banditti (see 28 Nov. 1781). Text in his Dramatic Works, Vol. 1 (T. Woodfall, 1798)]: With new Scenes [by Carver (O'Keeffe, u, 38)], Dresses, and a new Overture. The Selected Airs by Handel, Vento, Giordani, Giardini, Bertoni, Dr Arne, and Carolan, the Irish Bard. The Overture and New Airs composed by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [This was Sga Sestini's 1st appearance on the English-speaking stage. For several preceding seasons she had been a member of the Italian opera company performing at the King's.] "Sestini . . . was handsome, sprightly, and a good actress, if great exuberance of gesticulation, activity of motion, and affected Italian smorfie could make her one; but her voice was gritty and sharp (something like singing through a comb), and she was nothing of a singer, except for lively comic airs. Yet she was . . . long a favourite with the mass of the public, though not with the connoisseurs" (Mount-Edgcumbe, p. 33). Account-Book, 30 June 1783: Paid O'Keeffe in full for The Castle of Andalusia #368 18s. 6d. Receipts: #166 2s. 6d. (165/9/0; 0/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mattocks, Reinhold, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Brett, Fearon, Stevens, Davies, Thompson, Mahon; Miss Harper, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Wilson, Miss Platt, Sga Sestini (1st appearance on the English stage). [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Don Fernando [in later seasons, usually Ferdinand]-Mattocks; Ramirez [beginning with season of 1787-88 called Don Caesar]-Reinhold; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Don Scipio-Wilson; Philippo-Brett; Don Juan-Fearon; Vasquez-Stevens; Rapino-Davies; Calvette-Thompson; Sanguino-Mahon; Lopez-Ledger; Don Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Miss Harper; Catalina-Mrs Wilson; Dame Isabel-Miss Platt; Lorenza-Sga Sestini.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lorenza Actor: Sga Sestini.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

27
08 November 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Sga Sestini, but "Previous to the Opera, Mattocks apologized for the sudden illness of Sestini; Mrs Martyr would, on a Notice of two Hours, attempt to read the Part" (.Public Advertiser, 9 Nov.). On 9 Nov. Sga Sestini gave birth to a son Qbid., 11 Nov.).] Receipts: #185 18s. 6d. (184/15/6; 1/3/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17821102, but Sga Sestini's pan read by Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Lorenza Actor: Sga Sestini.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

28
14 February 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Public Advertiser, 13 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 52, Margaret-street, Cavendish Square. Afterpiece [1st time; burl 2, by John O'Keeffe. MS: Larpent 616; not published]: Taken from the Italian of La Serva Padrona [by Gennaro Antonio Federico]. The Music chiefly the Original of Parosasi [i.e. Pergolesi, and so spelled on playbill of 17 Feb.]. The new Music composed by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #256 5s. 6d. (198/12/0; 7/3/6; tickets: 50/10/0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Maids the Mistress

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Reinhold, Edwin; Mr Bannister, Sga Sestini. [Cast from European Magazine, Feb. 1783, p. 148: Uberto-Reinhold; Vespone-Edwin; Old Woman-Mr Bannister; Serpilla-Sga Sestini.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Serpilla Actor: Sga Sestini.

29
23 May 1791 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini at No. 17, Mount-street, Berkely-square. Tickets delivered for the 19th inst. will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: A new selection of Serious and Comic Music. As17910331but By particular Desire, a favourite Rondeau, and for that night only, a new Song-Sga Sestini; accompanied on the Pedal Harp-Meyer Jun.; the Duetto from the Opera La Buona Figliuola-Sga Sestini, Davide.
Cast
Role: a new Song Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: the Duetto from the Opera La Buona Figli Actor: Sga Sestini, Davide.

Dance: End I: Divertissement-all the Principal Dancers; will be introduced the favourite Pas Russe, as17910519; End II: Orpheus and Eurydice, as17910326but Mlle St.Amand

30
07 November 1775 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Opera, music by Sacchini &c. [not performed, according to Public Advertiser, 8 Nov., because of illness of two singers, one being Sga Sestini. A Letter by William Lee in The Public Advertiser (7 Nov.) notes that beginning in 1772 he had served refreshments in a room which served also as a passage to the boxes; alterations made to enclose the passage were made in 1773; Lee was charged #60 a year for the room (with the fire and light at his own expense). Then Elizabeth Smith, who had had charge of concessions died. In 1774 Lee was charged #160 plus #80 for coals and light. Hence Lee lost #130 and was saved only by a benefit by the graciousness of the Nobility and Gentry.

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: Osmida Actor: Sg Vincenzio Sestini

Dance: As17751104

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

31
29 April 1779 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 8, Great Suffolk-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Jermoli, Rossi, Coppola, Micheli, Sga Jermoli, Sga Pollone, Sga Pozzi, Sga Sestini. [Libretto (T. Cadell, 1777) lists the Parts: Il Cavaliere Armidoro, Il Marchese della Conchiglia, Tagliaferro, Mengotto, La Marchesa Lucinda, Paoluccia, Cecchina, Sandrina.]Libretto (T. Cadell, 1777) lists the Parts: Il Cavaliere Armidoro, Il Marchese della Conchiglia, Tagliaferro, Mengotto, La Marchesa Lucinda, Paoluccia, Cecchina, Sandrina.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Jermoli, Rossi, Coppola, Micheli, Sga Jermoli, Sga Pollone, Sga Pozzi, Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: Les Oiseleurs, as17790123; End Opera: New Ballet, as17790227

Ballet: End II: Annette et Lubin. As17781124

32
10 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Morning Herald, 9 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 36, Mount-street, Grosvenor Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing A Dramatic Proverb

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Rosin a

Performance Comment: Belville-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishmen-Swords, Painter; William-Meadows; Phoebe-Sga Sestini; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Sga Sestini

33
03 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Public Advertiser, 2 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 34, Mount-street, Grosvernor-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Jessamy-Sga Sestini; Lionel-Davies; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Chapman; Harman-Johnson; Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Forster; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Jessamy Actor: Sga Sestini

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

34
28 May 1789 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. A Comic Opera, not acted these 7 years [acted 28 Apr. 1785]; the Music by Piccinni, under the direction of Mazzinghi. Tickets, 10s. 6d., to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 15, Mount-street, Berkeley-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Benucci, Fineschi, Balelli, Borselli, Mme Pieltain, Sga Borselli, Sga Sestini. [Libretto (T. Cadell, 1777) lists the parts: Il Cavaliere Armidoro, Il Marchese della Conchiglia, Tagliaferro, Mengotto, La Marchesa Lucinda, Paoluccia, Cecchina, Sandrina.]Libretto (T. Cadell, 1777) lists the parts: Il Cavaliere Armidoro, Il Marchese della Conchiglia, Tagliaferro, Mengotto, La Marchesa Lucinda, Paoluccia, Cecchina, Sandrina.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Benucci, Fineschi, Balelli, Borselli, Mme Pieltain, Sga Borselli, Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: New Divertissement-[See17890110]; in which the Minuet of Iphigenia, as17890428; Pas de Deux Anacreontique, as17890428; End Opera: Les Caprices de Galatee, as17890523

35
27 May 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Opera: Not acted these 3 years [acted 26 June 1788]. A Comic Opera; the Music by Paisiello. Under the direction of Federici. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 17, Mount-street, Berkley-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Borselli, Costa, Torregiani, Sga Borselli, Sga Del'Acqua, Sga Sestini. [Libretto (D. Stuart, 1787) lists the parts: Bastiano Ammazzagatte, Mons. Perruque, Don Berlicco, Gelinda, Mlle Neri, Mlle Pate.]Libretto (D. Stuart, 1787) lists the parts: Bastiano Ammazzagatte, Mons. Perruque, Don Berlicco, Gelinda, Mlle Neri, Mlle Pate.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Borselli, Costa, Torregiani, Sga Borselli, Sga Del'Acqua, Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17900515; End Opera: The Generous Slave-Blake [see17900513], Duquesney, Labourie, Mlle de'Caro, Mlle Dorival, Mlle Hilligsberg

36
28 March 1776 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Comic Opera. Music By Gazaniga, a Neopolitan Master. Benefit for Signora Sestini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcina

Performance Comment: Parts-Trebbi, Fochetti, Savoi, Sga Carderelli, Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Trebbi, Fochetti, Savoi, Sga Carderelli, Sga Sestini.

Dance: I: Les Deux Soeurs, as17760203; II: Ballet Pastoral-S. Vallouy, Mme Vallouy, Helm, Mlle Sophie; Pigmalion, as17760307

37
16 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted here. [Sga Sestini was from CG.] 1

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Arbaces-Sga Sestini (1st appearance on that stage); Artaxerxes-Brett; Rimenes-Wood; Artabanes-Bannister; Semira-Miss Morris; Mandane-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Sga Sestini

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

38
18 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Sga Sestini's 1st appearance as Jessamy at this theatre was on 10 Aug. 1784.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Jessamy-Sga Sestini (2nd appearance in that character on this stage); Lionel-Brett; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Davies; Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Jessamy Actor: Sga Sestini

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Dance: As17850617

39
28 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Sga Sestini's 1st appearance as Fanny was at this theatre on 17 Aug. 1784.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Sga Sestini (2nd appearance in that character); Theodosia-Miss Langrish; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Sestini

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Dance: As17850623

40
16 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Meadows, Chapman, Usher, Mathews, Johnson, Young Sestini, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Edwards, Miss George. Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1787): Glanville-Meadows; Trim-Chapman; Scandaroon-Usher; Muzzy-Mathews; Congo-Johnson; Pickle-Young Sestini; Cleora-Mrs Bannister; Goody Muzzy-Mrs Edwards; Unah-Miss George; Signora Estella-Mrs Poussin (see17870521).
Cast
Role: Pickle Actor: Young Sestini

Entertainment: Monologue End: Occasional Address (in character)-Young Sestini (European Magazine, July 1787, p. 63)

41
16 April 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Dance: End I: La Fete des Matelots et des Provencaux, as17910414; together with a terzetto-Davide, Albertarelli, Sga Sestini; End II: Orpheus and Eurydice, as17910331

42
26 April 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: A New Collection of Serious and Comic Musicby different Composers, under the direction of Haydn-; Overture-(Haydn); a Song-Tajana, Sga Sestini, Albertarelli, Sga Cappelletti, Davide (Haydn); a Duetto-Albertarelli, Sga Cappelletti (Paisiello); an Overture-(Haydn); A Song-Sga Sestini, Tajana; Duetto-Sga Sestini, Albertarelli (Haydn); Recitative, Song-Davide (Haydn); song-Albertarelli; Terzetto-Davide, Sga Cappelletti, Tajana (Tarchi).
Cast
Role: a Song Actor: Tajana, Sga Sestini, Albertarelli, Sga Cappelletti, Davide
Role: A Song Actor: Sga Sestini, Tajana
Role: Duetto Actor: Sga Sestini, Albertarelli

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17910326End II: Provencale, as17910414

43
30 March 1775 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Viaggiatori Ridicoli

Performance Comment: Parts-Lovattini, Fochetti, Sga Galli, Sga Faranella, Sga Spiletta, Sga Sestini; With two additional songs-Lovattini, Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Lovattini, Fochetti, Sga Galli, Sga Faranella, Sga Spiletta, Sga Sestini
Role: With two additional songs Actor: Lovattini, Sga Sestini.

Dance: As17750311

44
05 November 1776 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Fraschetana

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Trebbi, Fochetti, Savoi, Micheli, Sga Prudom, Sga Luiggia? Farnese, Sga Sestini. [Cast from libretto (T. Cadell, 1776): Nardone-Trebbi; Don Fabrizio-Fochetti; Il Cavaliere Giocondo-Savoi; Pagnotta-Micheli; Donna Stella-Sga Maria Prudom [Inglesina]; Lisetta-Sga Luiggia Farnese; Violante-Sga Sestini. [The libretto does not assign Violante, but see Larpent MS 417.The libretto does not assign Violante, but see Larpent MS 417.
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Sga Sestini.

Dance: As17761102

45
04 March 1777 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Geloso In Cimento

Performance Comment: As17770204, but a new Duet-Sga Sestini; Songs-Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: a new Duet Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Songs Actor: Sga Sestini.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Trebbi, Fochetti, Savoi, Micheli, Sga Prudom, Sga Luiggia Farnese, Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: Les Amans Heureux, as17770104; End II: Serious Ballet, as17770225; End Opera: Masquerade Dance, as17770204

46
20 May 1777 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Capricci Del Sesso

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Trebbi, Fochetti, Micheli, Sga Prudom, Sga Marianna Farnese, Sga Sestini. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 19 Dec. 1780: Giannino-Trebbi; Letanzio-Fochetti; Don Grillo-Micheli; Palmetta-Sga Prudom; Carlina-Sga Marianna Farnese; Giacinta-Sga Sestini.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Trebbi, Fochetti, Micheli, Sga Prudom, Sga Marianna Farnese, Sga Sestini.
Role: Giacinta Actor: Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: Comic Ballet, as17770204; End II: Serious Ballet, as17770225; End Opera: a new Ballet Demi-caractere, La Paysane Distraite-Vallouy, Mme Simonet, Sg Zuchelli, Sga Zuchelli, Vallouy@le@cadet, Mlle DeCamp

47
24 November 1778 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lavaro Deluso

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Jermoli, Rossi, Rovedino, Sga Jermoli, Sga Pozzi, Sga Sestini. Cast from libretto (G. Bigg, 1778): Gervasio-Jermoli; Calandrano-Antonio Rossi; Agapito-Carlo Rovedino; Modesta-Sga Jermoli; Lazzarina-Sga Pozzi; Zerbinetta-Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: Zerbinetta Actor: Sga Sestini.

Dance: With new Dances composed by Simonet. End II: La Noche Hollandoise-Banti, Zuchelli, Slingsby, Sga Zuchelli, Sga Tinti; End Opera: a new grand Serious Ballet, Les Nymphes de Diane; ou, L'Amour Faune-Mons Simonet, Mme Simonet, Banti, Sga Tinti

Ballet: End I: new Pantomime Ballet Annette et Lubin. Bailly-LeDet; Sig. du Village-Simonet; Lubin-Slingsby; Annette-Mme Simonet; unassigned-Sg Zuchelli, Sga Zuchelli

48
15 May 1779 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Governante

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Jermoli, Rossi, Rovedino, Coppola, Sga Pozzi, Sga Salpietro, Sga Sestini. Cast from libretto (R. Ayre, 1779); Antonio d'Ercilla-Jermoli; Don Giuseppe di Mendosa-Antonio Rosse; Don Girolamo de Castellano-Carlo Rovedino; Ferdinando-Giuseppe Coppola; Chiaretta-Sga Pozzi; Catterina-Sga Salpietro; Lucinda-Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: new Ballet, Les Paysans Voles-Banti, Sga Tinti, Sg and Sga Zuchelli; End II: Ballet by Fairies, as17790302End Opera: new Ballet Espagnol, La Serenade Interrompuee-Simonet, Mlle Baccelli, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, LeDet; with a Pas de Deux du Masque-Simonet, Mlle Baccelli; accompanied on the Guittar-Noferi

49
25 May 1780 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Opera: The Music by Piccinni. [Sga Sestini's name is in the playbill, but she did not sing. On 29 May she circulated a card (Public Advertiser, etc.) in regard to her Benefit, saying that she "is exceedingly mortified at the Disappointment which prevented her from being able to perform her Part."] Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 18, Sherrard-street, Golden-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Dance: End I: Pastoral Ballet, as17800408; End II: New Ballet-Guiardele, Mme Simonet, Sga Tantini; End Opera: Serious Ballet, as17800122; Grand Chaconne, as17800122

50
25 November 1780 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Larcifanfano

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Trebbi, Manzoletto, Gherardi, Micheli, Mrs Barthelemon, Sga Prudom, Sga Sestini. Cast from Larpent MS 538: Arcifanfano-Trebbi; Tagliacantoni-Manzoletto; Dottore Matteo-Gherardi; Malgoverno-Micheli; Gloriosa-Mrs Barthelemon; Garbata-Sga Prudom; Semplicina-Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: Semplicina Actor: Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: New Ballet-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Sga Crespi; End II: new ballet, composed by Simonet, The Fortunate Escape-Slingsby, Sga Tantini, Sga Crespi, Mme Simonet; End Opera: new ballet, composed by Simonet, The Country Gallant-, in which Mme Simonet, will dance in Men's Cloaths with Sga Tantini, Sga Crespi, Sg and Sga Zuchelli