12 May 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Opera: The Music by Sir Christopher Gluck; with the additons of John Christ. Bach, and with the choice of several pieces of Handel. The Whole under the direction of Anfossi. Director of and 1st singer in the Chorus-Webb. The Scenes invented and painted by Novosielski. The Dresses entirely new, executed by Sestini. [Libretto (J. Jarvis, 1785): SER 3.]
Mainpiece
Title:
Orfeo
Comments:
Orfeo-Tenducci; Euridice-Sga Ferrarese; Cupid-Mlle Simonet .
Orfeo-Tenducci; Euridice-Sga Ferrarese; Cupid-Mlle Simonet .
Cast:
- Role: Orfeo Actor: Tenducci
- Role: Euridice Actor: Sga Ferrarese
- Role: Cupid Actor: Mlle Simonet
Dance
Comment:
Dances incidental to the Opera composed by Lepicq, and performed by him, Mme Rossi, Sg and Sga Angiolini, Zuchelli, Henry, Mme Bithmer, Nivelon, Mlle Dorival