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1589 results for: Keyword - Sga Calvesi
We found 904 matches on Performance Comments, 647 matches on Performance Title, 218 matches on Event Comments, 96 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

776
12 January 1788 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Re Teodoro In Venezia

Cast
Role: Teodoro Actor: Calvesi
Role: Belisa Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lisetta Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: End I: a new ballet, The Military Dance (composed by Chevalier)-Didelot, Chevalier, Coulon, Vestris, Mlle Coulon, the two Miss Simonets, Sga Bedini, Mlle Hilligsberg; End Opera: Les Offrandes a l'Amour, as17871208

777
22 May 1788 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Frascatana

Dance: End I: an entire new ballet, composed by Didelot, La Bonte du Seigneur-[see17880531]; End Opera: [an entire new ballet in 5 acts, Richard Coeur de Lion [also composed by Didelot] [in which-Sga Perez[, pensioner to the Duke of Parma,

Music: II 2nd ballet: will be introduced a new French instrument, Le Cistre-Lefevre; End IV: concerto on French Horn-Ponto who will likewise accompany the principal dancers last Act

778
02 April 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sultan

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: 1st piece conclude with: Grand Dance, as17890219

Dance: End Opera: Les Jalousies du Serail-[See17890317 After which: Admete-[See17890331

Song: I: a new song-Sga Giuliani; II: a new song-Marchesi; [By particular desire the favourite duet in [The Deserter-[i.e. Il Disertore [will be introduced; End Opera: Ariettes [by Marchesi-Marchesi; accompanied on the harp-[the Mme Krumpholtz [and see17890430]

779
10 June 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia

Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: As17900603

Song: In Opera: Occhiette Furbetti, from La Villanella Rapita-Borselli, Sga Storace

780
16 April 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: A New Collection of Serious and Comic Music. As17910326but Vocal Parts-Mme _Lops, Sga Maffei.
Cast
Role: 17910326but Vocal Parts Actor: Mme _Lops, Sga Maffei.

Dance: End I: La Fete des Matelots et des Provencaux, as17910414; together with a terzetto-Davide, Albertarelli, Sga Sestini; End II: Orpheus and Eurydice, as17910331

781
10 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Dance: End: A Country Dance and Scotch Reel-Thompson, Whitfield, Wells, Banks, Garman, Miss Bourk, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Barrett; The Minuet de la Cour and Gavot-Roffey, Mrs Wild; A Hornpipe-Sga Bossi DelCaro

782
03 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Dance: End: Hornpipe-Sga Bossi DelCaro

Music: After Dancing: a favourite concerto by Dussek upon the Grand Piano Forte-Miss Gaudry (1st appearance in public)

Song: End I afterpiece: a favourite song by Webbe-Master Sincock

Entertainment: In the course of the Evening: a Variety of Imitations-Caulfield

783
09 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: In 2nd piece: Dance of Sailors-; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi DelCaro

784
24 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Song: Incidental: Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak their songs; To welcome mirth and harmless glee-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; I have a silent sorrow here-Mrs Bland

Dance: Incidental to mainpiece: Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro. [These were the same in all subsequent performances, except on 5 May.

785
11 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan; or, The Libertine Destroyed

Dance: In 3rd piece: Pas Seul, incidental to the piece-Sga Bossi DelCaro

786
24 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehearsed

Dance: In II: Masquerade-; with Dancing-Mlle Parisot, Sga Bossi DelCaro

Song: In Masquerade: Sigh no more Ladies (composed by Stevens)-Sedgwick, Dignum, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; End IV: Little Taffline-Mrs Bland; In course of Evening: Ally Croaker, Little Bess the Ballad Singer (composed by Dr Arnold)-Miss Leak

787
31 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Dance: End: Dance, Pas Seul-Mlle Parisot; the favourite Hornpipe-Sga Bossi DelCaro

788
18 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: In I afterpiece: Dancing-Mlle Parisot, Sga Bossi DelCaro

789
15 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Music: Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; their songs: To welcome mirth and harmless glee-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; I have a silent sorrow here-Mrs Bland

Dance: Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro

790
27 November 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Music: Incidental: Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; To welcome mirth and harmless glee-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; I have a silent sorrow here-Mrs Bland

Dance: Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro

791
29 May 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Egyptian Festival

Afterpiece Title: The Strangers at Home

Dance: In: a favorite Pas Seul-Sga Bossi DelCaro

792
09 January 1787 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Giannina E Bernardone

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morigi, Calvesi, Gattolini, Cremonini, Sga Sestini, Sga Schinotti, Sga Benini. Cast from libretto (D. Stuart, 1787): Bernardone-Andrea Morigi; Capitan Francone-Calvesi; Don Orlando-Gattolini; Masino-Cremonini; Donna Aurora-Sga Sestini; Lauretta-Sga Schinotti; Giannina-Sga Benini.
Cast
Role: Capitan Francone Actor: Calvesi
Role: Donna Aurora Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lauretta Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Giannina Actor: Sga Benini.

Dance: As17870106

793
05 February 1788 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morelli, Calvesi, Morigi, Sga Sestini, Sga Schinotti, Sga Storace. Cast adjusted from libretto (D. Stuart, 1787): Bastiano Ammazzagatte-Morelli; Don Berlicco-Calvesi; Mons. Perruque-Morigi; Mlle Neri-Sga Sestini; Mlle Pate-Sga Schinotti; Gelinda-Sga Anna Storace.
Cast
Role: Don Berlicco Actor: Calvesi
Role: Mlle Neri Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Mlle Pate Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Gelinda Actor: Sga Anna Storace.

Dance: End I: Les Offrandes a l'Amour, as17871208

Ballet: End Opera: L'Amour et Psiche. As17880129

Cast
Role: Graces Furies and Fates Actor: Sga Bedini, the two Miss Simonets, Mlle Vedie, Henry, Jacolet, Saulnier, Sala

794
04 March 1788 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Cameriera Astuta

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morelli, Fineschi, Morigi, Calvesi, Sga Sestini, Sga Schinotti, Sga Storace. Cast from libretto (D. Stuart, 1788): Don Pancrazio Garofano-Morelli; Gelsomino-Fineschi; Anselmo Buonvivente-Morigi; Gonzolini-Calvesi; Leonora-Sga Sestini; Dirindina-Sga Schinotti; Violetta-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Gonzolini Actor: Calvesi
Role: Leonora Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Dirindina Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Violetta Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: End Opera: Les Fetes de Tempe, as17880301End I: New Dance, as17880226; Pas de Bernois, as17880226; Pas de Trois, as17880226; Pas Seul, as17880226; Pas de Russe, as17880226; Pas de Cinq, as17880226; Pas de Sept, as17880226; General Dance, as17880226

795
15 January 1788 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Locandiera

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morelli, Calvesi, Fineschi, Sga Schinotti, Sga Storace. Cast from libretto (D. Stuart, 1788): Don Polidoro-Morelli; Sumers-Calvesi; Mynheer Vanderdur-Fineschi; Livia-Sga Schinotti; Madama Brillante-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Sumers Actor: Calvesi
Role: Livia Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Madama Brillante Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: End I: The Military Dance, as17880112, but Henry; a +Pas de Deux (composed by Noverre)-Didelot, Mlle Coulon; Pas de Deux (composed by Vestris)-Vestris, Mlle Hilligsberg; End Opera: Les Offrandes a l'Amour, as17871208

796
05 April 1788 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Giulio Sabino

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Marchesi (1st appearance), Balelli, Calvesi, Forlivesi (1st appearance); Sga Schinotti, Sga Giuliani (1st appearance). Cast from libretto (J. Stevenson, 1788): Sabino-Marchesi; Arminio-Balelli; Annio-Calvesi; Tito-Forlivesi; Voadice-Sga Schinotti; Epponina-Sga Giuliani.
Cast
Role: Annio Actor: Calvesi
Role: Voadice Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Epponina Actor: Sga Giuliani.

Dance: End: The Military Dance, as17880115; End Opera: Les Fetes de Tempe, as17880228

797
08 May 1788 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Marchesi, Balelli, Calvesi, Forlivesi, Sga Schinotti, Sga Giuliani. Cast from libretto (J. Stevenson, 1788): Megacle-Luigi Marchesi; Licida-Balelli; Aminta-Calvesi; Clistene-Forlivesi; Argene-Sga Schinotti; Aristea-Sga C. Giuliani.
Cast
Role: Aminta Actor: Calvesi
Role: Argene Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Aristea Actor: Sga C. Giuliani.

Dance: End I: Les Offrandes a l'Amour, as17880417; End Singing: L'Amour et Psiche-[see17880129]

Song: End Opera: Marchesi will return thanks to the Audience in a piece of Music of his own composing, piece of Music-Marchesi

798
15 May 1788 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Frascatana

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Morelli, Morigi, Calvesi, Fineschi, Sga Schinotti, Sga Morigi, Sga Storace. Libretto (T. Cadell, 1776) lists the parts: Il Cavaliere Giocondo, Nardone, Don Fabrizio, Pagnotta, Donna Stella, Violante, Lisetta.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Morelli, Morigi, Calvesi, Fineschi, Sga Schinotti, Sga Morigi, Sga Storace. Libretto

Dance: End I: New Ballet, as17880426; with a Pas de Deux-Miss Harvey, Henry

Song: In opera: the Grand Quintetto (never performed in this Country)-; several beautiful parts of music as performed in the original Opera-

Ballet: End Opera: L'Amour et Psiche. As17880129, but Hymen-Henry in place of Chevalier; Graces Furies and Fates-Mlle _Vedie, Miss Harvey, _Jacolet, _Saulnier, _Sala; Didelot_; Coulon_

799
23 December 1786 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rubinelli, Calvesi, Balelli, Cremonini, Sga Schinotti, Mme Mara. [Cast from Larpent MS 751: Alceste-Rubinelli; Fenicio-Calvesi [in MS: Mengozzi]; Olinto-Balelli; Mitrane-Cremonini; Barsene-Sga Schinotti; Cleonice-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Fenicio Actor: Calvesi
Role: Barsene Actor: Sga Schinotti

Dance: End I: Divertissement-Mlle Mozon, Laborie, Henry, Gricourt, Mme Bithmer, Mme Delfevre, Mme Gervais Perignon (1st appearance in England); End Opera: La Chercheuse d'Esprit-Goyon (1st appearance in England), Laborie, Mlle Mozon, Henry, Gricourt, Sala, Mme Delfevre, Mme Bithmer, Giorgi, Mme Gervais Perignon. Scenario (Paris, 1778) lists the parts: Mme Madre, Subtil, Narquois, Nicette, Alain, L'Eveille, Finette

800
29 March 1787 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Didone Abbandonata

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Rubinelli, Calvesi, Balelli, Cremonini, Sga Schinotti, Mme Mara. Larpent MS 721 lists the parts: Enea, Iarba, Osmida, Araspe, Selene, Didone-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Rubinelli, Calvesi, Balelli, Cremonini, Sga Schinotti, Mme Mara. Larpent MS 721 lists the parts: Enea, Iarba, Osmida, Araspe, Selene, Didone-Mme Mara.

Dance: End I: Divertissement, as17870116; End Opera: La Fete Provencale, as17870308

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