30 April 1795
Event Information
Theatre:
King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mme Banti. A Grand Serious Opera (1st time in this country [1st performed at Vienna, 1767]), accompanied with Chorusses and Dances. The music entirely by Gluck. With entirely new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Books of the Opera now to be had at the Office of the Theatre, and at Beckett, Bookseller, Pall Mall. Morning Chronicle, 28 Apr.: To be performed exactly in the same manner as it was represented at Paris, under the direction of Gluck himself. Tickets to be had of Mme Banti, No. 3, Hay-market. Bartolozzi having presented Mme Banti, for her night, with a Ticket designed on purpose and engraved by himself, she proposes to give one of the engravings along with each Box and Pit Tickets, separately from the Ticket which will be admitted at the door. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:15 [see 20 June]
Mainpiece
Comments:
[Principal Characters by Brida, Rovedino, Kelly, Mme Banti. Cast from libretto (W. Glindon [1795]): Evandro-Brida; Nume Infernale-Rovedino; Admeto-Kelly; Gran Sacerdote-Braghetti; Alceste-Mme B. Banti; Ismene-Sga Pastorelli.
[Principal Characters by Brida, Rovedino, Kelly, Mme Banti. Cast from libretto (W. Glindon [1795]): Evandro-Brida; Nume Infernale-Rovedino; Admeto-Kelly; Gran Sacerdote-Braghetti; Alceste-Mme B. Banti; Ismene-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast:
- Role: Evandro Actor: Brida
- Role: Nume Infernale Actor: Rovedino
- Role: Admeto Actor: Kelly
- Role: Gran Sacerdote Actor: Braghetti
- Role: Alceste Actor: Mme B. Banti
- Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.
Dance
Comment:
End Opera: Paul et Virginie, as17950411o other ballet listed]