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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sga Calvesi"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sga Calvesi")') 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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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Disertore

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Marchesi, Forliversi, Balelli, Fineschi, Sga Delicati, Sga Giuliani. Cast from libretto (W. Bingley, 1789): Gualtieri-Luigi Marchesi; Ormondo-Giuseppe Forlivesi; Corradino-Balelli; Beraldo-Fineschi; Belinda-Sga Delicati; Adelina-Sga Giuliani.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Sga Delicati
Role: Adelina Actor: Sga Giuliani.

Dance: As17890214

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Generosita D'alessandro

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Marchesi, Forlivesi, Balelli, Fineschi, Sga Borselli, Sga Giuliani. Cast from libretto (L. Wayland, 1789): Poro-Luigi Marchesi; Alessandro-Giuseppe Forlivesi; Gandarte-Balelli; Timagene-Fineschi; Erissena-Sga Borselli; Cleofide-Sga Giuliani.
Cast
Role: Erissena Actor: Sga Borselli
Role: Cleofide Actor: Sga Giuliani.

Dance: As17890526

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Villanella Rapita

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Mussini (1st appearance), Neri, Borselli, Costa, Sga Borselli, Sga Storace. Cast from libretto (H. Reynell, 1790): Conte-Mussini; Biagio-Neri; Pippo-Borselli; Paolino-Costa; Giannina-Sga Borselli; Mandina-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Giannina Actor: Sga Borselli
Role: Mandina Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: End I: La Bergere des Alpes, as17900107; End Opera: Les Mariages Flamands, as17900213, but Mlle Dorival

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Matrimonio Segreto

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rovedino, Braghetti, Morelli//Sga Pastorelli, Sga Casentini [Borghi]. [Cast from libretto (C. Clarke [1794)): Geronimo-C. Rovedino; Paolino-Braghetti; Il Conte Robinson-G. Morelli//Elisetta-Sga G. Pastorelli; Carolina-Sga C[asentini] Borghi; Fidalma-Sga Schinotti.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: End of Act I a new Divertisement, composed by Noverre [performers not listed]; End of Act II a new Pantomimic Ballet, composed by Noverre, Adelaide; ou, La Bergere des Alpes, by Aumer, Gentili, Mme Del Caro, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mme M. L. Hilligsberg Sen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Zingari In Fiera

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Braghetti, Cipriani, Morelli, Mme Morichelli, Sga Colombati, Sga Pastorelli. Cast from libretto (C. Clarke, 1794): Barbadoro-Braghetti; Scevola-Cipriani; Pandolfo-Morelli; Eleuterio-Torregiani; Lucrezia-Mme Morichelli; Stellidaura-Sga Colombati; Cecca-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Stellidaura Actor: Sga Colombati
Role: Cecca Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17941220; End II: L'Espiegle Soubrette, as17941220, but Mme Derlotti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Traci Amanti

Performance Comment: , except for Sga Fabrizzi (1st appearance in this country). Cast from libretto (W. Glindon, 1796): Mustanzir-Rovedino; Giorgiolone-Morelli; Osmano-Braghetti; Zaccaria-Bonfanti; Selima-Sga Pastorelli; Rossolane-Sga Bigi; Lenina-Sga Fabrizzi.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Sga Pastorelli
Role: Rossolane Actor: Sga Bigi
Role: Lenina Actor: Sga Fabrizzi.

Dance: End I: A New Divertissement, as17960209, but Mlle Barre (1st appearance); End Opera: +Paul et Virginie, as17960116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Modista Raggiratrice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morelli, Rovedino, Viganoni, Sga Fabrizzi. Cast from libretto (W. Glindon, 1796): Don Gavino-Morelli; Don Mitridate-Rovedino; Gianferante-Viganoni; Ceccotto-De Giovanni; Madama Perlina-Sga Fabrizzi; Ninetta-Sga Bigi; Chiarina-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Madama Perlina Actor: Sga Fabrizzi
Role: Ninetta Actor: Sga Bigi
Role: Chiarina Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17960412

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: Limpida Actor: Sga Fabrizzi
Role: Donna Zaveria Actor: Sga Bigi
Role: Fiammetta Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17960607

Ballet: The Caravan at Rest. As17960607

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'amor Fra Le Vendemmie

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Viganoni, Rovedino, Morelli, Sga Fabrizzi. Cast from Larpent MS 1145: Capitano-Viganoni; Giammartino-Rovedino; Pascadozio-Morrelli; Bartolaggio-DeGiovanni; Cascolina-Sga Fabrizzi; Giulietta-Sga Salimbeni; Cardella-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Cascolina Actor: Sga Fabrizzi
Role: Giulietta Actor: Sga Salimbeni
Role: Cardella Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End I: Peggy's Love-Gentili, Mlle Parisot, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Rose, Didelot; End Opera: Flore et Zephire- as17961126

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The 1st Act Of L'amor Fra Le Vendemmie

Afterpiece Title: Il Consiglio Imprudente

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Viganoni, Morelli, Rovedino, Sga Fabrizzi. Cast from Larpent MS 1147: Lindoro-Viganoni; Filiberto-Morelli; Brunella-Rovedino; Riccardo-DeGiovanni; Giannina-Sga Fabrizzi; Costanza-Sga Salimbeni; Rosina-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Giannina Actor: Sga Fabrizzi
Role: Costanza Actor: Sga Salimbeni
Role: Rosina Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End: Peggy's Love- [see17961206]; End 2nd piece: L'Amour et Psiche- [see17961213]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Modista Raggiratrice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Viganoni, Morelli, Rovedino, Sga Fabrizzi. Cast from libretto (W. Glindon, 1796): Don Gianferante-Viganoni; Don Gavino-Morelli; Mitridate-Rovedino; Ceccotto-DeGiovanni; Madama Perlina-Sga Fabrizzi; Ninetta-Sga Salimbeni?; Chiarina-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Madama Perlina Actor: Sga Fabrizzi
Role: Ninetta Actor: Sga Salimbeni?
Role: Chiarina Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End I: Divertissement-, as17970103; End Opera: Flore et Zephire, as17961126

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Scola Dei Maritati

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Viganoni, Morelli, Rovedino, Sga Angelelli (1st appearance upon the stage). Cast from libretto (E. Jackson [1798]): Conte Lelio-Viganoni; Bonario-Morelli; Don Giglio-Rovedino; Fiuta-Bonfanti; Valerio-Braghetti; Donna Ciprigna-Sga Angelelli; Isabella-Sga Colombati; Cilia-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Donna Ciprigna Actor: Sga Angelelli
Role: Isabella Actor: Sga Colombati
Role: Cilia Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17980116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Matrimonio Segreto

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Benelli (from Naples; 1st appearance in this country), Morelli, Rovedino, Sga Angelelli. Cast from libretto (E. Jackson [1798]): Paolino-Benelli; Il Conte Robinson-Morelli; Geronimo-Rovedino; Carolina-Sga Angelelli; Elisetta-Sga Pastorelli; Fidalma-Sga Colombati.
Cast
Role: Carolina Actor: Sga Angelelli
Role: Elisetta Actor: Sga Pastorelli
Role: Fidalma Actor: Sga Colombati.

Dance: End I: A New Divertisement, as17980419; End Opera: La Vengeance de l'Amour-; Pas de Quatre de Panurge-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Due Fratelli Rivali

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morelli, Rovedino, Viganoni, Sga Bolla. Cast from libretto (S. Tibson, 1800): Alberto-Morelli; Erasmo-Rovedino; Silvio-Viganoni; Costanzo-DeGiovanni; Enrichetta-Sga Bolla; Rosalba-Sga Rovedino; Dorinda-Sga DeMira.
Cast
Role: Enrichetta Actor: Sga Bolla
Role: Rosalba Actor: Sga Rovedino
Role: Dorinda Actor: Sga DeMira.

Dance: End I: Hylas et Temire-[see18000128]; End Opera: Les Jeux d'Egle, as18000111, but Mlle J. _Hilligsberg, Mrs _D'Egville, Mme Rose _Didelot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alphonso

Performance Comment: Alfonso-Monticelli; Pelagio-Fratesanti; Ermesenda-Sga Visconti; Elvira-Rosa Mancini; Garzia-Sga Frasi; Fernando-Sga Caselli (Larpent MS.).
Cast
Role: Ermesenda Actor: Sga Visconti
Role: Garzia Actor: Sga Frasi
Role: Fernando Actor: Sga Caselli

Dance: Signor and Signora Campioni will dance this Day for the first time in England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aristodemo

Performance Comment: Senocrita-Sga Visconti; Cleonice-Rosa Mancini; Timotele-Sga Frasi; Eurito-Sga Caselli; Ippomedonte-Fratesanti (Larpent MS.). [Libretto in British Museum adds Monticelli as a singer.]Libretto in British Museum adds Monticelli as a singer.]
Cast
Role: Senocrita Actor: Sga Visconti
Role: Timotele Actor: Sga Frasi
Role: Eurito Actor: Sga Caselli

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Trionfo Della Continenza

Performance Comment: Lucius-Monticelli; Anagilda-Sga Imer; Eriphilis-Sga Pompeati; Indibilis-Jozzi; Quintus Flaminius-Sga Frasi; Scipio-Ciacchi (Larpent).
Cast
Role: Anagilda Actor: Sga Imer
Role: Eriphilis Actor: Sga Pompeati
Role: Quintus Flaminius Actor: Sga Frasi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antigone

Performance Comment: Antigono-Ciacchi; Berenice-Sga Imer; Demetrius-Monticelli; Ismene-Sga Pompeati; Alexander-Jozzi; Clearchus-Sga Frasi (Larpent).
Cast
Role: Berenice Actor: Sga Imer
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pompeati
Role: Clearchus Actor: Sga Frasi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Enrico

Performance Comment: New Songs- with alterations of Sga Cassarini, Sga Frasi.

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).

Dance: [Unspecified.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of Fribble

Performance Comment: Principal performers-Timbertoe, Sga Mentoreni, Sga Gapatoona, Miss Midnight. Third time.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mrs Midnight's Concert

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Sga Gapatoona, Sga Mendenia; New Prologue, Epilogue-Miss Midnight, riding on an Ass.

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of Fribble

Entertainment: CCaudle-Mrs Midnight, Family of Mrs Midnight

Dance: GGrand Burlesque Dances-Timbertoe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'arcadia In Brenta

Performance Comment: The printed version 1755 (Larpent MS 114) as acted as Covent Garden gives the following: Fabrizio Fabroni-Sg Francesco Baratti; Giacinto-Gaetano Guadagni; Rosana-Sga Ninetta de Rossennaw; Mlle Lindora-Sga Anna Castelli; Conte Bellezza-Gaetano Quilici; Laura-Sga Eugenia Mellini; Foresto-Christiano Tedeschini Koerbitz.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concerto Spirituale

Performance Comment: Part I Overture-Hasse; Air-Ricciarelli; Concerto on German Flute-Tacet; Air-Sga Mingotti; Concerto on Hautboys-Vincent; Part II The Stabt Mater of Pergolesi, with some of the parts made into chorusses-Signor DeGiardini; Part III Concerto on the Organ-Stanley; Air-Sga Mingotti; Air-Ricciarelli; Solo on Violin-De Giardini; Duetto-Ricciarelli, Sga Mingotti; Chorus of Hasse-.
Cast
Role: Air Actor: Sga Mingotti
Role: Air Actor: Sga Mingotti
Role: Duetto Actor: Ricciarelli, Sga Mingotti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oncerto Spirituale

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Sga Mingotti, Miss Brent, Beard, Champnes, Master Soper; The first violin, a Solo-Giardini; Act I: Handel's Overture of Saul-; A song-Sga Mingotti composed by Sg Galuppi; A song-Beard of Handel's; A Song-Miss Brent of Arne's; A Concerto on the German flute-Tacet; A Song-Sga Mingottiof Mr Hasse's; The Lauda, a celebrated Chorus compos'd by Hasse-; Act II: A Concerto on the Hautboy-Vincent; The Funeral Anthem by Handel-; A Solo on the violin-Giardini; Act III: A Concerto on the Organ-Stanley; The Stabat Mater compos'd by Pergolesi, with several of the parts made into Chorusses-Giardini.