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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Senesino"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Senesino")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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103 results for: Keyword - Senesino
We found 76 matches on Roles/Actors, 62 matches on Performance Comments, 13 matches on Performance Title, 9 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

1
30 March 1723 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Erminia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 has no singers' names. A copy of the 1723 edition in the University of Chicago Library has this cast written in: Erminia-Signora Durastanti; Tancredi-Senesino; Silvio-Boschi; Ennone-Signora Cuzzoni; Flora-Mrs Robinson; Niso-Berenstat.
Cast
Role: Tancredi Actor: Senesino

2
14 May 1723 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Flavius

Performance Comment: No cast listed in edition of 1723, but Deutsch, Handel(, p. 153) lists: Flavio-Berenstadt; Guido-Senesino; Emilia-Signora Cuzzoni; Teodata-Mrs Robinson; Vitige-Signora Durastanti; Ugone-Gordon; Lotario-Boschi.
Cast
Role: Guido Actor: Senesino

3
14 January 1724 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vespasian

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Vespasiano-Boschi; Tito-Senesino; Domiziano-Signora Durastanti; Arricidi-Signora Cuzzoni; Gesilla-Signora Robinson; Sergio-Berenstadt; Licinio-Bigonzi.
Cast
Role: Tito Actor: Senesino

4
20 February 1724 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Giulio Cesare-Senesino; Cornelia-Mrs Robinson; Sesto Pompeo-Signora Durastanti; Cleopatra-Signora Cuzzoni; Tolomeo-Berenstadt; Achilla-Boschi; Nireno-Bigonsi; Deutsch, Handel, p. 157 adds: Curio-Lagarde.
Cast
Role: Giulio Cesare Actor: Senesino

5
18 April 1724 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calphurnia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: G. Mario-Boschi; Giulia-Signora Durastanti; Calfurnia-Signora Cuzzoni; A. Trebonio-Senesino; Alvida-Mrs Robinson; Lucio-Berenstadt; T. Sicelio-Bigonsi.
Cast
Role: Trebonio Actor: Senesino

6
21 May 1724 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aquilius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Aquilius-Senesino; Emilia-Signora Cuzzoni; Arrenion-Berenstadt; Lincestes-Signora Durastanti; Hamilcar-Boschi; Merope-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Aquilius Actor: Senesino

7
02 January 1725 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Second Edition (1725) lists: Giulio Cesare-Senesino; Cleopatra-Borosini; Achilla-Boschi.
Cast
Role: Giulio Cesare Actor: Senesino

8
13 February 1725 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rodelinda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Rodelinda-Signora Cuzzoni; Bertarido-Senesino; Grimoald-Borosini; Eduige-Signora Dotti; Unulfo-Pacini; Garibaldo-Boschi.
Cast
Role: Bertarido Actor: Senesino

9
10 April 1725 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Darius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Siderme-Borosini; Statira-Signora Cuzzoni; Dario-Senesino; Mandane-Signora Dotti; Delia-Signora Sorosini; Agesilao-Pacini; Artabano-Boschi.
Cast
Role: Dario Actor: Senesino

10
11 May 1725 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elpidia; Or, The Generous Rivals

Performance Comment: Editon of 1725 lists. Belisario-Boschi; Olindo-Senesino; Arminio-Pacini; Elpidia-Signora Cuzzoni; Vitige-Borosini; Rosmilda-Signora Sorosini.
Cast
Role: Olindo Actor: Senesino

11
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: Allessandro Actor: Senesino

12
07 January 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Verus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Lucio Vero-Senesino; Lucilla-Signora Cuzzoni; Flavio-Boschi; Vologesso-Baldi; Berenice-Signora Faustina; Amiceto-Signora Dotti.
Cast
Role: Lucio Vero Actor: Senesino

13
31 January 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Admetus

Performance Comment: Admetus-Senesino; Alcestes-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Hercules-Boschi; Orindo-Signora Dotti; Thrasymede-Baldi; Antigona-Signora Cuzzoni; Meraspes-Palmerini.
Cast
Role: Admetus Actor: Senesino

14
06 May 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Astyanax

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Pyrrhus-Senesino; Andromache-Signora Cuzzoni; Creon-Boschi; Hermione-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Orestes-Baldi; Pilades-Signora Dotti.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Senesino

15
11 November 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard The First, King Of England

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Riccardo-Senesino; Costanza-Signora Cuzzoni; Berardo-Palmerini; Isacio-Boschi; Pulcheria-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Oronte-Baldi.
Cast
Role: Riccardo Actor: Senesino

16
17 February 1728 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Siroe

Performance Comment: Edition of 1728 lists: Cosroes-Boschi; Siroes-Senesino; Medarses-Baldi; Laonicea-Signora Cuzzoni; Emira-Signora Faustina; Araxes-Palmerini.
Cast
Role: Siroes Actor: Senesino

17
30 April 1728 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ptolemy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1728 lists: Ptolemy-Senesino; Seleuca-Signora Cuzzoni Bardoni; Araspes-Boschi; Eliza-Signora Faustina Bardoni; Alexander-Baldi.
Cast
Role: Ptolemy Actor: Senesino

18
16 April 1729 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: I: Overture of Ptolomy by Mr Handel-; Songs. No oh Dio-Signora Cuzzoni in Calphurnia; Lusinghe piu Care-Signora Faustina in Alexander; Eighth Concerto of Corelli-Castrucci, others; French Horn Song in Griselda-; II: Concerto Grosso by Pepusch-; with solo parts for the Harpsicord-Mr Bach; Songs: Fonti Amiche-Signora Cuzzoni in Ptolomy; accompanied by Flutes-; Chio mai vi polla-Signora Faustina in Siroe; Solo for Hautboy-Kytch; Concerto for French Horns by Nicholini-; III: Concerto for Hautboy by Alberti-; Songs: Ombra cara-Senesino in Radamistus; L'Empiorigor-Signora Cuzzoni in Rodelinda; Concerto for Little Flute by Babel-; First Part of Water Musick with French Horns by Handel-; All Vocal Parts-; Hautboy-Kytch; Little Flute, Bassoon-

Performance Comment: No oh Dio-Signora Cuzzoni in Calphurnia; Lusinghe piu Care-Signora Faustina in Alexander; Eighth Concerto of Corelli-Castrucci, others; French Horn Song in Griselda-; II: Concerto Grosso by Pepusch-; with solo parts for the Harpsicord-Mr Bach; Songs: Fonti Amiche-Signora Cuzzoni in Ptolomy; accompanied by Flutes-; Chio mai vi polla-Signora Faustina in Siroe; Solo for Hautboy-Kytch; Concerto for French Horns by Nicholini-; III: Concerto for Hautboy by Alberti-; Songs: Ombra cara-Senesino in Radamistus; L'Empiorigor-Signora Cuzzoni in Rodelinda; Concerto for Little Flute by Babel-; First Part of Water Musick with French Horns by Handel-; All Vocal Parts-; Hautboy-Kytch; Little Flute, Bassoon-.
Cast
Role: Ombra cara Actor: Senesino in Radamistus

19
03 November 1730 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scipio

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: P. C. Scipione-Fabri; Lucejo-Senesino; C. Lelio-Signora Bertolli; Ernando-Commano; Berenice-Signora Strada; Armira-Signora Merighi.
Cast
Role: Lucejo Actor: Senesino

20
07 December 1731 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Admetus

Performance Comment: Wherein Signora Bagnolesi, lately arrived from Italy, is to perform; but 2d edition of 1731 lists: Admeto-Senesino; Alceste-Signora Anna Bagnolesi; Hercules-Gio. Battista Pinacci; Trasimede-Antonio Guaxandi called Campioli; Antignona-Signora Anna StradadelPo; Meraspe-Antonio Montagnana. See also Deutsch, Handel, p. 278.
Cast
Role: Admeto Actor: Senesino

21
15 January 1732 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aetius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Valentiniano-Signora Anna Bagnolesi; Fulvia-Signora Anna StradadelPo; Ezio-Senesino; Onoria-Signora Francesca Bertoli; Massimo-Gio Battista Pinacci; Varo-Antonio Montagnnana.
Cast
Role: Ezio Actor: Senesino

22
15 February 1732 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sosarmes

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Sosarme-Senesino; Elmira-Signora Strada; Haliate-Pinacci; Erenice-Signora Bagnolesi; Argone-Campioli; Melo-Signora Bertolli; Altomaro-Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Sosarme Actor: Senesino

23
25 March 1732 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Coriolanus-Senesino; Volumnia-Signora Strada; Veturia-Signora Bagnolese; Claudia-Signora Bertolli; Sesto Furio-Mantagnana; Azzio Tullo-Campioli; Sicinio-Pinacci.
Cast
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Senesino

24
02 May 1732 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Ahasuerus-Senesino; Haman-Montagnana; Habdonah-Lowe; Esther-Signora Strada; Mordecai-Signora Bertolli; Israelite Woman-Mrs Davis; Israelites-Mrs Turner Robinson, Signora Bertolli, Lowe.
Cast
Role: Ahasuerus Actor: Senesino

25
23 May 1732 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Papirius, The Dictator

Performance Comment: Edition of 1732 lists: Lucio Papirio-Pinacci; M. Fabio-Montagnana; Papiria-Signora Strada; Rutilia-Signora Bertoldi; Q Fabio-Senesino; Servilio-Signora Bagnolesi; Cominio-Campioli.
Cast
Role: Q Fabio Actor: Senesino