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2028 results for: Keyword - Giovanni Francesco Grossi
We found 1958 matches on Author, 55 matches on Performance Comments, 34 matches on Event Comments, 7 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1976
21 November 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber Jr; Smith-Delane; Johnson-Mills; Other Characters-Johnson, Macklin, Neale, Havard, Ridout, Taswell, Arthur, Turbutt, Winstone, Leigh, Green, Wright, Ray, Woodburn, Miss Woodman, Mrs Cross, Miss Story, Miss Cole; Vocal Parts-Beard, Lowe, Johnson, Ray, Raftor; Particularly the Representation of a Battle of the Two Operatical Generals-Per gli Signori Giovanni and Tomasino detti Beard, Lowe; With the Additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Particularly the Representation of a Battle of the Actor: Per gli Signori Giovanni and Tomasino detti Beard, Lowe

Dance: I: Ballet, as17411015; II: Sailor's Dance, as17411015; III: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029; IV: A Dutch Dance, as17411114; V: The Swiss, as17410926

1977
13 October 1761 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alessandro Nell Indie

Performance Comment: Alexander-Giovanni Battista Zonca; Porus-Filippo Elisi; Cleofida-Signora Colomba Mattei; Frisena-Signora Angiola Sartori; Gandartes-Signora Rosa Curioni (Musician to H. S. H. the Duke Clemens of Bavaria); Timagenes-Signora Teresa Eberardi; Director of the Dances-Gallini; Principal Dancers-Gallini, Mlle Asselin, Binetti, Signora Binetti.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Giovanni Battista Zonca

1978
03 December 1765 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Clemenza Di Tito

Performance Comment: Tito-Gaetano Quilici; Vitellia-Colomba Mattei; Servilia-Angiola Calori; Sesto-Emanuele Carnacchini; Anio-Ferdenando Tenducci; Publio-Laura Rosa (Edition of 1765); Dancers-Giovanni Gallini, Mlle Anselin, Maranesi, Sga Provenzale (Edition of 1765).
Cast
Role: Dancers Actor: Giovanni Gallini, Mlle Anselin, Maranesi, Sga Provenzale
Related Works
Related Work: Titus Author(s): Francesco Veracini

1979
17 February 1791 @ Pantheon, Oxford Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Armida

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Pacchierotti, Lazzarini, Benigni, Garelli, Mme Mara, Sga Salimbeni. Cast from libretto (H. Reynell, 1791): Rinaldo-Gasparo Pacchierotti; Ubaldo-Gustavo Lazzarini; Idreno-Giuseppe Benigni; Carlo-Giovanni Garelli; Armida-Mme Mara; Zelmira-Sga Giovanna Salimbeni.
Cast
Role: Carlo Actor: Giovanni Garelli
Related Works
Related Work: Armida Author(s): Giovanni de Gamerra

Dance: End I: Divertisement by D'Auberval-

Ballet: End II: an entire new Pantomime Ballet, in I act, composed by D'Auberval, Amphion et Thalie; ou, L'Eleve des Muses. Principal dancers-[Didelot, Duquesney, Vigano, Fialon, Duchesne, Rousseau, Boisgirard, St.Aumer, Schweitzer, [Mme Didelot, Mme Vigano, Mlle Theodore, [Mlle Gervaise Troche, Mlle Deligny, [Mlle L. Simonet, Mlle R. Simonet, Mlle Puisieux, [Mlle Bithmer Cadette, Mlle Bithmer, Mlle Rousseau, Mlle Vedie, Mlle Durand; [Cast from synopsis (H. Reynell [1791]:) Amphion (eleve des Muses)-Didelot; Bergers de la Phocide-Duquesney, Vigano; Thalie (Muse de la Comedie)-Mme Theodore D'Auberval; Jeune Nymphe de la Phocide (eleve de Terpsichore)-Mlle Gervaise Troche; Terpsichore (Muse de la Danse)-Mlle Leonore Simonet; Jeune Nymphe (favorite de Thalie)-Mlle Rosine Simonet; Melpomene (Muse de la Tragedie)-Mme Didelot; Clio (Muse de L'Histoire)-Mlle Augustine Bithmer; Erato (Muse de la Poesie Lyrique)-Mlle Bithmer; Euterpe (Muse de la Musique)-Mlle Rousseau; Uranie (Muse de l'Astronomie)-Mlle Jacobs; Calliope (Muse de l'Eloquence)-Mlle Birt; Polimnie (Muse de la Rhetorique)-Mlle Watson; Nymphes a la suite des Muses-Mlle Vedie, Mlle Durand, Mlle Berry, Mlle Bougier; Suite d'Amphion-Mme Fialon, Mme Duchesne, Mme Simonet, Mme Menage; Habitants de la Phocide-Mme Boisgirard, Mme Rousseau, Mme Omer, Mme Schweitzer

1980
03 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Crouch. Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Prince Hoare, based on La Grotta di Trofonio, by Giovanni Battista Casti. Not in Larpent MS; not published]; Written by the Author of No Song No Supper. The Music composed principally by Storace [partly adapted from Salieri, composer of Casti's opera; one song each by Anna Storace, Thomas Attwood, Giovanni Paisiello, Richard Suett]. Oracle, 28 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Crouch, No. 26, Bridges-street. Receipts: #280 2s. (100.12.0; 33.13.6; 4.13.6; tickets: 141.3.0) (charge: #119 9s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Afterpiece Title: The Cave of Trophonius

1981
14 June 1796 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Tesoro

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Viganoni, Morelli, Bonfanti, Rovedino, Sga Fabrizzi. Cast from Larpent MS 1136: Buonafede-Viganoni; Filotimo-Morelli; Don Papavero-Bonfanti; Leonardo-Rovedino; Verigola-Braghetti; Mordicone-De Giovanni; Limpida-Sga Fabrizzi; Donna Zaveria-Sga Bigi; Fiammetta-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Mordicone Actor: De Giovanni

Dance: As17960607

Ballet: The Caravan at Rest. As17960607

1982
01 December 1724 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Artaserse-Francesco Borosini; Idaspe-Francesco Bernardi, Senesino; Spiridate-Andrea Pacini; Aspasia-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Agamira-Signora Anna Dotti; Dario-Giuseppe Bochi.
Cast
Role: Artaserse Actor: Francesco Borosini
Role: Idaspe Actor: Francesco Bernardi, Senesino

1983
02 February 1731 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Porus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Poro-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Cleofide-Signora Anna StradadePo; Erissena-Signora Antonia Merighi; Gandarte-Signora Francesco Bertolli; Alessandro-Annibale Pio Fabri; Timagene-Giovannie Giuseppe Commano.
Cast
Role: Poro Actor: Francesco Bernardi called Senesino
Role: Gandarte Actor: Signora Francesco Bertolli
Role: Timagene Actor: Giovannie Giuseppe Commano.

1984
26 February 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Astartus

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Clearco-Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino; Elisa-Signora Celestina Hempson; Sidonia-Signora Maria Segatti; Nino-Signora Francesco Bertolli; Fenicio-Montagnana; Agenore-Rochetti .
Cast
Role: : Clearco Actor: Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino
Role: Nino Actor: Signora Francesco Bertolli

1985
18 January 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lo Studente A La Moda

Performance Comment: Palmiero-Giuseppe Giordani; Don Saverio-Antonia Giordani; Violante-Marina Giordani; Odoardo-Francesco Lini; Don Gianandrea-Francesco Giordani; Giulietta (Serva di Casa )-Nicolina Giordani (Libretto of 1754).
Cast
Role: Odoardo Actor: Francesco Lini
Role: Don Gianandrea Actor: Francesco Giordani

Dance: Entertainment-[unspecified]

1986
11 February 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'amour Costante

Performance Comment: Emira (amante di Celindo )-Sga Marina Giordani; Celindo (giovine innamorato d'Emira )-Sga Antonia Ambrosini; Leandro (fratello d'Emira )-Francesco Giordani; Auretta (cameriera d'Emira )-Sga Nicolina Giordani; Don Bertoldo (uomo sciocco, pretensors d'Emira )-Giuseppi Giordani; Ormindo (innamorato d'Emira )-Francesco Lini; A servant-; four masquers-who do not speak (Libretto of 1754).
Cast
Role: Leandro Actor: Francesco Giordani
Role: Ormindo Actor: Francesco Lini

Dance: [Unspecified.]

1987
04 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Cameriera Accorta

Performance Comment: Odoard-Francesco Lini; Leonora-Signora Marina Giordani; Silvio-Signora Antonia Giordani; Diamantina-Nicolina Giordani; Vanesio-Giuseppe Giordani; Perillox-Francesco Giordani [The Artful Chambermaid, 1754 libretto).].The Artful Chambermaid, 1754 libretto).].
Cast
Role: Odoard Actor: Francesco Lini
Role: Perillox Actor: Francesco Giordani

Afterpiece Title: Enterntainment

Dance: [Unspecified.]

1988
19 November 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Astartus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 list: Elisa-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Clearchus-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Sidonia-Matteo Berselli; Agenor-Signora Galerati; Phoenicius-Boschi.
Cast
Role: Clearchus Actor: Francesco Bernardi called Senesino

1989
28 December 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Radamistus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Farasmanes-LaGarde; Radamistus-Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino; Zenobia-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Tigranes-Matteo Berselli; Tiridates-Boschi; Polissena-Signora Madalena Salvai; Fraartes-Signora Galerati.
Cast
Role: Radamistus Actor: Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino

1990
01 February 1721 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arsaces; Or, Amore E Maesta

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Statira-Signora Marg. Durastanti; Arsace-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Megabise-Matteo Berselli; Rosmiri-Signora Madalena Salvai; Mitrane-Signora Galerati; Artabano-Guiseppe Boschi.
Cast
Role: Arsace Actor: Francesco Bernardi called Senesino

1991
15 April 1721 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mutius Scaevola

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Muzio-Francesco Bernardo , called Senesino; Orazio-Matteo Berselli; Larte Porsena-Boschi; Lucio Tarquinio-Signora Galerati; Clelia-Signora Marg. Durastanti; Irene-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Fidalma-Signora Madalena Salvai.
Cast
Role: Muzio Actor: Francesco Bernardo , called Senesino

1992
20 May 1721 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus; Or, Odio Ed Amore

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Tomiri-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Telesta-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Zelinda-Signora Madalena Salvai; Ciro-Francesco Bernardo, called Senesino; Arbace-Matteo Berselli; Silante-Guiseppe Boschi; Miceno-Signora Caterina Galerati.
Cast
Role: Ciro Actor: Francesco Bernardo, called Senesino

1993
09 December 1721 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Floridante

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Floridante-Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino; Timante-Benedetto Baldassari; Oronte-Guiseppe Boschi; Elmira-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Rossane-Signora Madalena Salvai.
Cast
Role: Floridante Actor: Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino

1994
10 January 1722 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Crispus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Constantino-Giuseppe Boschi; Crispo-Francesco Bernardi (Senesino); Costante-Benedetto Baldassari; Fausta-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Olimpia-Signora Madalena Salvai.
Cast
Role: Crispo Actor: Francesco Bernardi

1995
22 February 1722 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Griselda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Griselda-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Almirena-Signora Madalena Salvai; Gualtiero-Francesco Barnardi (Senesino); Rambaldo-Guiseppe Boschi; Ernesto-Bened. Baldassari.
Cast
Role: Gualtiero Actor: Francesco Barnardi

1996
12 January 1723 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Ottone-Francesco Bernardi , called Senesino; Teofane-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Emireno-Guiseppe Boschi; Gismonda-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Adelberto-Gaetano Berenstatt; Matilda-Mrs Anastasia Robinson.
Cast
Role: Ottone Actor: Francesco Bernardi , called Senesino

1997
19 February 1723 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Cajo Marzio Coriolano-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Volumnia-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Veturia-Signora Margherita Durastanti; Claudia-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Sesto Furio-Guiseppe Boschi; Azzio Tullo-Gordon; Sicino-Gaetano Berenstatt.
Cast
Role: Cajo Marzio Coriolano Actor: Francesco Bernardi called Senesino

1998
15 January 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elisa

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Annibale-Baldi; Eliza-Signora Cuzzoni; Sitalce-Francesco Bernardi Senesino; Scipione-Boschi; Emilia-Signora Anna Dotti; Marzio-Antinori.
Cast
Role: Sitalce Actor: Francesco Bernardi Senesino

1999
12 March 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scipio

Performance Comment: Edition of 1726 lists: P. C. Scipione-Baldi; Luceius-Francesco Bernardi [Senesino]; C. Lelius-Antinori; Ernando-Boschi; Berenice-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Armira-Constantini.
Cast
Role: Luceius Actor: Francesco Bernardi

2000
05 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Performance Comment: edition of 1726 lists: Allessandro-Senesino; Tassile-Baldi; Clito-Boschi; Cleone-Signora Dotti; Leonato-Antinori; Rossane-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Lisaura-Signora Francesco Cuzzoni.
Cast
Role: Lisaura Actor: Signora Francesco Cuzzoni.
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander in Persia Author(s): Francesco Vanneschi