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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-King; Oldworth-Aickin; Sir Harry-Brereton; Druid-Bannister; Hurry-Parsons; Painter-Moody; Dupeley-Dodd; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington; in the course of the Piece will be introduced A Fete Champetre-; the music-Barthelemon; the Vocal Parts-Davies, Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Mas. Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Wrighten; the Dances-Slingsby, Fontaine, Como, Giorgi, Blurton, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Paccini; with a New Epilogue-Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Ali D'amore

Performance Comment: Parts-Rauzzini, Trebbi, Savoi, Perretti, Sga F. Gabrielli, Sga Gabrielli.

Dance: I: Les Deux Soeurs, as17760203; II: Ballet Pastoral, as17760120; End Opera: Pigmalion Amoureuse de La Statue, as17751031

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Lewis; Amphitryon-Wroughton; Mercury-Lee Lewes; Gripus-Quick , being their first Appearance in those characters; Sosia-Woodward; Phaedra-Mrs Mattocks; Alcmena-Mrs Hartley; in Act IV, an Interlude between Plutus and Wit, and a Masque of Singing and Dancing: Plutus-Reinhold; Wit-Miss Dayes; Dances-Sg Zuchelli, Sga Zuchelli, Dagueville, Sga Vidini.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Monologue: Interlude. End: A Favourite Interlude (never perform'd there) call'd The Recruiting Serjeant. Serjeant-Mahon; Countryman-Wilson; Wife-Miss Dayes; Mother-Mrs Willems

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antigono

Performance Comment: Parts-Rauzzini, Trebbi, Savoi, Sga Gabrielli, Sga F. Gabrielli.

Dance: La Fete du Village, as17760504; Diane et Endymion, as17760504; Le Minuet de la Cour, as17760504

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits-Miss Armstrong; III: Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; [These were danced, as here assigned, in both subsequent performances.] V: Grand Dance-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi

Performance Comment: ] V: Grand Dance-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Pacchierotti, Adamberger, Coppola, Micheli, Sga Pozzi, Sga Bernasconi. [Libretto (H. Reynell, 1783) lists the parts: Clistene, Megacle, Licida, Aminta, Aristea, Argene.]Libretto (H. Reynell, 1783) lists the parts: Clistene, Megacle, Licida, Aminta, Aristea, Argene.]

Dance: End I: Les Paysans Voles, as17790515, but _Banti, LeDet; End II: +Les Moissonneurs, as17781229; End Opera: a New Divertisement-Simonet, Banti, Mlle Baccelli

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Performance Comment: As17800525, but Principal Characters-Sga _Bernasconi?, Sga Bernasconi.

Dance: As17800516 throughout

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Silla

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Paccbierotti, Uttini, Bartolini, Schinotti; Sga Catenacci, SgaLusini. [Cast from libretto (H. Reynell, 1783): Cecilio-Pacchierotti; Silla-Uttini; Cinna-Bartolini; Aufidio-Schinotti; Celia-Sga Catenacci; Giunia-Sga Lusini.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Sga Catenacci
Role: Giunia Actor: Sga Lusini.

Dance: End of Act II Divertisement, with a Passe-a-caille by Lepicq, a Pas Seul by Henry, a Pas Seul by Mme Simonet; End of Opera Hew Divertisement, in which a Pas Seul by Henry, and to conclude with a Caledonian Reel, being part of the ballet of Auld Robin Gray, which for want of time could not be completed, by Lepicq, Slingsby, Mme Rossi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ifigenia In Aulide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Marchesi, Forlivesi, Balelli, Torregiani, Fineschi, Mlle Chanu Pieltain, Sga Giuliani. Cast from libretto (C. Etherington, 1789): Achille-Luigi Marchesi; Agamemnone-Giuseppe Forlivesi; Ulisse-Balelli; Calcante-Paolo Torregiani; Arcade-Fineschi; Erifile-Sga Pieltain; Ifigenia-Sga Giuliani.
Cast
Role: Erifile Actor: Sga Pieltain
Role: Ifigenia Actor: Sga Giuliani.

Dance: As17890110

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection From The Works Of handel 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Atalanta)-; Sin not O King against the youth-Miss Romanzini [Saul]; Bless the true Church and save the King-Gore, Chorus Athalia]; [Funeral Scene from Samson: Glorious Hero may thy Grave-Reinhold; The virgins too-Sga Storace; Bring the laurels bring the bays-Chorus of Virgins; May every Hero fall like thee-Sga Storace; Bring the laurels bring the bays-Full Chorus; Dead March (Saul)-; My faith and truth-Mrs Crouch [Samson]; Mad Bess-Sga Storace (composed by Purcell; 1st time and for that night only); Gird on thy sword-Chorus [Saul].Saul].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: The Prince unable to conceal his pain-Sga Storace [Alexander's Feast]; Welcome welcome mighty King-Chorus [Saul]; See the conquering Hero comes-Chorus; See the godlike youth advance-Sga Storace, Miss Romanzini, Chorus; March (Judas Maccabaeus)-; Concerto on the violin-Weichsel; Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain-Reinhold; For all his mercies we will sing-Chorus [Joshua]; O! Liberty-Cizo; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason; 'Tis liberty-Miss Romanzini [Judas Maccabaeus]; Arise O God with glory crowned-Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Idalide

Performance Comment: As17910414, but Aliciloe-Sga Schinotti in place of Sga Salimbeni.

Dance: As17910616

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Capriccio Drammatico

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rovedino, Braghetti, Morelli//Sga Colombati, Sga De Mira, Sga Negri. [For cast sec 1 Mar.] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: LA BELLA PESCATRICE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rovedino, Braghetti, Garelli, Morelli//Sga Colombati, Sga Casentini Borghi. [Cast from libretto (C. Clarke [1794]): Conte-Rovedino; Celidoro-Braghetti; Maccabruno-Garelli; Don Alfonso-Morelli//Vespina-Sga Colombati; Dorinda-Sga Anna Casentini Borghi.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: As17940311hroughout

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption: A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319but added: Fisher. Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). When the Earth by Dignum. O! First created beam by Chorus. He measur'd the waters and He layeth the beams by Meredith. When his loud voice by Chorus. Now heaven in all and Lord what is Man! by Mrs Crouch. How excellent thy name by Chorus. These are thy glorious works and Speak ye who best can tel1 by Kelly. Abraham believed in God and Abraham, enough by Mrs Bland. Now when Joseph was sold and Jehovah is my shield and glory by Miss Leak. When Joseph by Dignum. Blest be the man by Chorus. When Joseph was dead and Pious orgies by Sga Storace. Then sent he Moses by Dignum. He gave them hailstones by Double Chorus. The Lord is a man of war by Fisher and Meredith. Moses and the children of Israel by Sga Storace and Double Chorus. PART II. Now after the death by Dignum. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus. Oh Joshua! and Oh had I Jubal's lyre! by Mrs Bland. When Joshua by Dignum. Now Deborah and Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh. Jehovah crown'd by Meredith and Chorus. Now the elders by Dignum. Welcome, welcome mighty King by Chorus. Again the Philistines and In Sweetest harmony by Sga Storace and Chorus. Their bodies are buried in peace by Chorus. Dead March (SAUL). And the men of Judah and Lord remember David by Kelly. Gird on thy Sword by Chorus. Blest be the Lord and The Sword that's drawn by Meredith. When King David by Dignum. Coronation Anthem by Chorus: God save the King. PART III. Now when the fullness of time and Where is this stupendous stranger by Mrs Crouch. In the days of Herod and There beneath a lovely shade by Dignum. And Jesus went about and He was eyes unto the blind by Kelly. When the time drew near by Mrs Bland. Hosannah to the son of David by Chorus. The people of Jerusalem and He was brought as a lamb by Meredith. Behold it is Christ by Dignum. He sitteth at the right hand by Chorus. Holy, holy by Sga Storace. For as much as Christ by Meredith. Glory be to the Father by Chorus .

Music: As17940409

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Music Chiefly From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319eader as17940312ART I. Overture (ESTHER). He smote all the first born by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Sin not O King! by Mrs Bland (SAUL). Call forth thy powers by Kelly (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Fix'd in his everlasting seat by Chorus (SAMSON). What though I trace by Mrs Crouch (SOLOMON). Pleasure my by Harrison (TIME AND TRUTH). Fall'n is the foe by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Praise the Lord by Sga Storace (ESTHER). Lord in thee by Kelly and Chorus (TE DEUM). PART II. When the ear heard [singer not listed] (FUNERAL ANTHEMS). He deliver'd the poor by Chorus. Dead March (SAUL). The Soldier tir'd by Sga Storace. My faith and truth by Miss Leak and Master Welsh (SAMSON). The praise of Bacchus by Dignum; Bacchus ever fair by Meredith and Chorus (ALEXANDER'S FEAST). Like a bright Cherub by Sga Storace, Mrs Bland, Harrison (GIDEON). Prophetic visions by Master Welsh (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). Let their celestial concerts all unite by Chorus (SAMSON). PART III. Awake the trumpet by Chorus (SAMSON). Tears such as tender Fathers by Meredith (DEBORAH). Donald by Sga Storace (Scotch Air). The many rend the skies by Chorus (ALEXANDER'S FEAST). The Mansion of Peace by Harrison. From mighty Kings by Mrs Crouch; Sound an alarm by Kelly and Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Queen Mary's Lamentation by Miss Leak. May balmy peace by Master Welsh. From the censer by Chorus (SOLOMON) .

Music: In Part II concerto on the violin by Giornovichi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Nozze Di Dorina

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Brida, Rovedino, Morelli, Sga Morichelli. Cast from Larpent MS 1088: Masotto-Brida; Mingone-Rovedino; Titta-Morelli; Conte di Belfiore-DePaoli; Dorina-Mme Morichelli; La Contessa-Sga Colombati; Livietta-Sga Pastorelli.

Afterpiece Title: Semiramide (Act II only)

Dance: As17950522

Music: As17950616

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Gelosie Villane

Performance Comment: see17970718 Cast from libretto (L. DaPonte, 1797): Cecchino-Morelli; Tognino-Rovedino; Il Marchese-Viganoni; Mengone-Bonfanti; Nardone-DeGiovanni; Giannina-Sga Fabrizzi; Sandrina-Sga Salimbeni; Olivetta-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Giannina Actor: Sga Fabrizzi
Role: Sandrina Actor: Sga Salimbeni
Role: Olivetta Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17970513

Song: End Opera: Pygmalion-Viganoni

Ballet: Sapho et Phaon. As17970513

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Cifra

Performance Comment: [Principal Parts by Morelli, Bonfanti, Viganoni, Sga Angelelli. Cast from libretto (E. Jackson [1798]): Rusticone-Morelli; Sandrino-Bonfanti; Milord Fideling-Viganoni; Leandro-Braghetti; Eurilla-Sga Angelelli; Lisotta-Sga Colombati.
Cast
Role: Eurilla Actor: Sga Angelelli
Role: Lisotta Actor: Sga Colombati.

Dance: As17980306

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Act Of La Sposa In Equivoco

Performance Comment: Cast from Larpent MS 1200: Tamburlano-Morelli; Pierotto-Rovedino; Conte Giacinto-Viganoni; Guglielmo-DeGiovanni; Lesbina-Sga Angelelli; Ernesta-Sga Colombati; Lisetta-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Lesbina Actor: Sga Angelelli
Role: Ernesta Actor: Sga Colombati
Role: Lisetta Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Afterpiece Title: Act II of Semiramide

Dance: End: Le Triomphe de Themis, as17971226; End 2nd piece: an entire new Anacreontic Ballet, composed by Gallet, La Vengeance de l'Amour-; Pas de Quatre of Panurge-Didelot, Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Rose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Capriccio Drammatico

Performance Comment: [Cast adjusted from libretto (C. Clarke 1794): Don Crisobolo-Rovedino; Don Perinzonio-Morelli; Gelindo Scagliozzi-Braghetti; Fiordispina Coribanti-Sga Angelelli; Merlina-Sga Colombati; Dorinda-Sga Pastorelli.]

Afterpiece Title: Il Consiglio Imprudente

Performance Comment: Cast adjusted from Larpent MS 1147: Filiberto-Morelli; Lindoro-Viganoni; Riccardo-DeGiovanni; Brunella-Rovedino; Giannina-Sga Angelelli; Costanza-Sga Colombati; Rosina-Sga Pastorelli.
Cast
Role: Giannina Actor: Sga Angelelli
Role: Costanza Actor: Sga Colombati
Role: Rosina Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: As17980331

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Due Svizzeri

Afterpiece Title: Il Principe Spazzacamino

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Morelli, Rovedino, Viganoni, Sga Bolla. Cast from libretto (W. Glindon, 1800): Pierotto Spazzacamino-Morelli; Don Fabio-Rovedino; Il Principe di Mont' Albore-Viganoni; Giannino-DeGiovanni; Rosina-Sga Bolla; Donna Flora-Sga Rovedino.
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Sga Bolla
Role: Donna Flora Actor: Sga Rovedino.

Dance: End: Le Mariage Mexicain, as18000225; End 2nd piece: Telemaque- [see18000619 and 18000621

Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Hilligsberg. Tickets to be had of Mme Hilligsberg, No. 115, Jermyn-street. 2nd ballet: With new Scenery by Belenger and new Dresses by Sestini. The greater part of the music by Mazzinghi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramide

Cast
Role: Azema Actor: Sga Colombati.

Dance: End I: New Divertisement, in which the Pas Russe-Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Hilligsberg's sister in men's clothes; End II: a new Grand Dramatic Pantomime Ballet, in 3 parts, composed by Onorati, Paul et Virginie-Gentili, Aumer, Lahante, Simpson, Mme DelCaro, Miss J. Hilligsberg, Mme Rossi, Mme Hilligsberg who will perform in men's clothes and dance a Scotch Reel in that character

Event Comment: Ballet: The best part of the music by Mazzinghi. The Scenes by Filippo Zaffaroni. The Dresses by Sestini. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30 [same for rest of season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End Opera: L'Odio vinto dall' Eroismo-Gentili, Aumer, Lahante, Mme Bossi [DelCaro], Mme Hilligsberg [no other ballet listed]

Event Comment: 2nd ballet: Revived, and brought forward under the direction of Barre. The Music, with additional Airs, by Mazzinghi. The Scenery entirely new, painted by Greenwood and assistants under his Direction. The Dresses new by Sestini. "This dance is the composition of the celebrated Noverre, and it is totally different from the ballet under the same title, brought out at Paris under Gardel...The torches and swords of fire in hands of Furies produced so tremendous an effect that a part of audience seemed petrified at agonies of Psyche. Much of this effect was produced by the strong reflection from glass pannels of boxes" (Morning Chronicle, 19 Dec.). The frequenters of Opera are respectfully acquainted that Posts with Chains are placed all along front of Theatre to prevent Carriages from driving upon the foot way, so that Chairs can in future come by great door in the Haymarket with perfect safety

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'amor Fra Le Vendemmie

Cast
Role: Cascolina Actor: Sga Fabrizzi
Role: Giulietta Actor: Sga Salimbeni
Role: Cardella Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End I: Flora et Zephire, as17961126

Ballet: End Opera: L'Amour et Psiche. L'Amour-Didelot; Psiche-Mme Hilligsberg (Oracle, 19 Dec.); Adonis-Gentili (Morning Chronicle, 19 Dec.); unassigned-Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Fialon

Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Rose. Tickets to be had of Mme Rose, No. 8, Hay-Market. 2nd ballet: 1st time; composed by Didelot in the Erotic Style. The Music entirely new, by Mazzinghi. With new Dresses [by Sestini], Scenery [by Greenwood], and Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Dance: End I: L'Heureux Retour, as17970401; Minuet de la Cour-Mme Rose, Didelot

Ballet: End Opera: Sapho et Phaon. Cast from synopsis (A. Dulau, 1797): Adonis-Miss Menage; L'Amour-Master Menage; Zephyre-Gentili; Vulcain-Fialon; Phaon-Didelot; Alcee-Simpson; Nemesis-Simpson [i.e. doubled]; Le Feu-Gentili [i.e. doubled]; L'Hypocrisie-Fialon [i.e. doubled]; Sapho-Mme Rose; Damophile-Mme Hilligsberg; Venus-Mlle Parisot

Event Comment: 2nd ballet: With entire new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations, the Scenes designed by Marinari, and executed by himself and others under his direction; the Dresses by Sestini; the Stage Decorations by Johnston of the Theatre-Royal, Drury-lane. "Telemaque is the same as that produced by Dauberval at Bordeaux, as to the management of the story the story on the stage; but the Dances are the composition of Degville. The music is [compiled by D'Egville and Bossi] from Haydn, Pleyel, Sacchini, Gluck, Schulz, Moreau" (Morning Chronicle, 27 Mar.). [Synopsis of action in London Chronicle, 27 Mar.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Frascatana

Dance: End I: A New Divertissement-

Ballet: End Opera: Telemaque (As composed by D'Auberval; under the direction of J. D'Egville; 1st time in London). Telemaque-Didelot; Mentor-D'Egville; Cupid-Master Menage; Calypso-Mme Rose Didelot; Eucharis-Mme Hilligsberg; Venus-Mme Laborie; Elise-Mlle J. Hilligsberg; Zelie-Mme D'Egville