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4782 results for: Keyword - the younger Hilligsberg
We found 3165 matches on Performance Comments, 768 matches on Performance Title, 750 matches on Author, 566 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

551
04 May 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Generosita D'alessandro

Dance: End I: La Jalousie sans Raison, as17900415; End Opera: New Ballet-Labourie, Duquesney, Mlle de'Caro, Mlle Dorival, Mlle Hilligsberg

552
13 May 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Generosita D'alessandro

Dance: End I: Divertisement-Labourie, Mlle Hilligsberg; in which Pas Russe, as17900422; End Opera: [an entire new Pantomimical Dance, The Generous Slave[ Slave (for that night only)-Blake [and see17900527]

553
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.]

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

554
28 May 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Mara. A new Serious Opera. Under the direction of Federici. Tickets to be had of Mme Mara at her house, No. 8, Golden-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Andromache [recte andromaca]

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17900513; End Opera: The Generous Slave-Blake [see17900513], Mlle Hilligsberg

555
06 July 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Andromaca

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17900515 at hay; End Opera: La Bergere des Alpes, as17900107 at hay; after which: the Potpourri (as performed at Ranelagh)-Labourie, Mlle Hilligsberg

556
14 June 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Dance: End I: Les Folies D'Espagne-Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Vestris Jun

Ballet: End II: L'Amadriade. As17910507, but The Devonshire Minuet-Vestris Sen. as17910602

Performance Comment: As17910507, but The Devonshire Minuet-Vestris Sen. as17910602 .
Cast
Role: The Devonshire Minuet Actor: Vestris Sen. as17910602 .
Role: Pheruse Amadriade Actor: Mlle Hilligsberg
Role: Bergere Thesalienne Actor: Mlle Mozon
Role: Berger Thesalien Actor: Victor

557
14 February 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: This Theatre will open with [as above; and see 30 Jan.]. A Comic Opera, composed by Cimarosa; under the Direction of Mazzinghi. Pit half a guinea. 1st Gallery 5s. 2nd Gallery 3s. The Doors will be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30 exactly [see 12 Apr.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Trame Deluse

Dance: End I: a new Divertisement-, composed by D'Auberval; End Opera: La Fete Villageoise, composed by D'Auberval,-Mlle Hilligsberg, Mme D'Auberval, DelaChapelle, D'Egville, Les Demoiselles Simonet, Laborie

558
10 March 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Locanda

Dance: End I: La Fete Villageoise-[see17920214]; End Opera: a new Pantomime Ballet, in I act, Le Volage Fixe (composed by D'Auberval [the music by Mazzinghi])-Mlle Hilligsberg, Mme D'Auberval, DeLaChapelle, D'Egville, Les Demoiselles Leonore et Rosine Simonet, Mlle Menage, Laborie; [end Pas de Cinque, entirely new, Le Menuet du Volage-

559
05 February 1793 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Grand Serious Opera. With Grand Chorusses, new Dresses, Scenery and Decorations. The Music composed by Paisiello. Under the direction of Pederici. [Bruni was from the Opera, Milan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Giuochi D'agrigento

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17930126; End II: Les Epoux du Tempe-Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Millerd, Favre Gardel, Nivelon, Gentili (1st appearance in this country)

560
06 April 1793 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Teodolinda

Dance: End I: an entire new Divertisement (composed by Noverre) Le Faune Infidele-Nivelon, Mlle Hilligsberg, D'Egville, Mlle Millerd

Ballet: End Opera: Venus and Adonis. As17930226

Cast
Role: Hebe Actor: Mlle Hilligsberg
Role: The Graces Actor: Mlle Bourgeois, Mlle Vedie, Mlle Droma
Role: Chasseurs Actor: the Corps de Ballet.

561
08 June 1793 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Zingari In Fiera

Dance: End I: a New Divertisement-Mlle Millerd, Favre Gardel, Gentili, Mlle Favre Gardel, Mlle Hilligsberg; in which the favourite concerto of Giornovichi-Favre Gardel, Mlle Millerd; End Opera: Le Jaloux Puni, as17930604

562
11 June 1793 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Serious Opera [1st time; SER 2, by Teresa Bandettino]; the Music [a pasticcio] by Sarti, Giardanello [i.e. G. Giordani], Tarchi and Federici. Under the direction of Federici. With new Dresses, Scenes, &c. [In 2nd ballet the playbill retains Nivelon as Achilles , but "Favre Gardel took the part of Achilles, vice Nivelon' (Diary, 12 June).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Odenato And Zenobia

Dance: End I: Le Jaloux Puni, as17930601 but Mlle _Gardel, Master Menage; +The Court Minuet-Favre Gardel, Mlle Millerd; a new Pas Seul-Mlle Hilligsberg

Ballet: End Opera: Iphiginia in Aulide. As17930423, but Achilles-Favre Gardel; Egisthus-Aumer? [see17930615 and 17930618

Cast
Role: Iphiginia Actor: Mlle Hilligsberg
Role: Priestesses Actor: the Corps de Ballet.

563
22 March 1794 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Capriccio Drammatico

Afterpiece Title: LA BELLA PESCATRICE

Dance: End of 1st piece New Divertisement, as17940311End of 2nd piece L' Union des Bergeres, as17940304but omitted: Mlle Guiardele, Mme Hilligsberg

564
01 April 1794 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: New Second Act: The Music by Paisiello. New Ballet: The Music by Miller

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Capriccio Drammatico

Dance: End of Act I New Divertisement, as17940311End of Act II a new Anacreontic Ballet (composed by Noverre) Les Ruses de L' Amour by Gentili, Aumer, Lahante, Favre Guirdele, D'Egvillc, Mlle Guirdele, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mme Del Caro

Opera: Principal Characters by Rovedino, Braghetti, Torregiani, Garelli, Morelli. Cast not known

565
31 May 1794 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd ballet: The Music by Tomich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Burbero Di Bu0n Cuore

Dance: End of Act I New Divertisement, as17940311End of Act II a new Ballet Dramatic Pantomime, composed by D'Egville, Le Bon Prince; ou, Les Infortunes Vertueux, by Favre Guiardele, Gentili, Aumer, Master Menage, D'Egville, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Guiardele, Mme Del Caro

566
20 December 1794 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Serious Opera (1st time [in London; 1st performed at Venice, 1790]); the music by Anfossi, with 2 additional songs in the 2nd act by Mme Banti, the 1st composed by Piccinni, the last by Naumann. With entire new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia In Palmira

Dance: End I: Divertisement-[See17941206]; End II: a new Petit Ballet by Onorati L'Espiegle Soubrette[; ou, Le Tableau Mouvant-Gentili, Lahante, Aumer, Mlle Rosine, Mme DelCaro, Mme Hilligsberg

567
20 January 1795 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Zingari In Fiera

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17941220; End II: a new Ballet by Onorati L'Amant Retrouve-Gentili, Lahante, Aumer, Mlle Rosine, Mme DelCaro, Mme Hilligsberg

568
07 April 1795 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Scola Dei Maritati

Dance: End I: New Divertisement, as17950228; End II: Paul et Virginie- see17950326Mme Hilligsberg will perform in men's Clothes

569
20 June 1795 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Ballet: The best part of the music by Mazzinghi. The Scenes by Filippo Zaffaroni. The Dresses by Sestini. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30 [same for rest of season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Dance: End Opera: L'Odio vinto dall' Eroismo-Gentili, Aumer, Lahante, Mme Bossi [DelCaro], Mme Hilligsberg [no other ballet listed]

570
01 March 1796 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Traci Amanti

Dance: End I: a new Demy@Character Dance [Le Bouquet (see17960305 composed by Onorati, music by Mazzinghi]-Didelot, Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Mme Hilligsberg; End Opera: Les Trois Sultanes-[see17960310

571
05 March 1796 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piramo E Tisbe

Dance: End I: Le Bouquet (performed for the first time on Tuesday last) in which a Pas Deux, a Pas Trois by Didelot-Didelot, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Rose; End Opera: Les Trois Sultanes, as17960301

572
08 March 1796 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Traci Amanti

Dance: End I: A Divertissement-Didelot, Mlle Parisot, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Rose; in which a Pas de Deux in Polish Character-Didelot, Mme Rose; End Opera: Le Bouquet, as17960305

573
10 March 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York. Benefit for Roselli. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Roselli, No. 6, King-street, St. James's-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Arsene

Dance: End I: Divertissement- [see17960308 End Opera: Les Trois Sultanes-Didelot, Onorati, Gentili, Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Mme Bossi, Mlle Berry, Mme Hilligsberg

Song: In Opera: a new trio by Mazzinghi-Mme Banti, Rovedino, Roselli; In I: an Air-Mme Banti which was erased on account of the length of the Opera; a new additional Air-Roselli

Music: End II: a concerto on the violin composed by Jarnowick,-Master Juliano (a child of only 8 years old, patronised by the Duchess of York.

574
02 April 1796 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Due Gobbi

Dance: End I: Le Bouquet, as17960315End Opera: a new Ballet (taken from the Incas of Marmontel; composed by Onorati) Alonso e Cora-Didelot, Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Mme Hilligsberg

575
12 May 1796 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Modista Raggiratrice

Dance: End I: L'Amant Statue, as17960423; in which will introduce a new Pas Seul-Mlle Parisot; End Opera: an entire new Ballet by Onorati La Villageoise Enlevee; ou, Les Corsaires-Mme Rose, Mme Bossi, Mme Hilligsberg, Mlle Barre, Didelot, Lahante, Gentili, Fialon, Mlle Parisot