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662 results for: Keyword - Sig and Signora Forti
We found 342 matches on Performance Comments, 212 matches on Performance Title, 160 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

326
03 November 1730 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Pit and Boxes together by ticket at half a guineas. Gallery 5s. [customary charges]. [The Royal Family present.] Universal Spectator, 7 Nov.: On Tuesday Night...at...Scipio...there was 208l. in the House exclusive of the Subscribers

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: Lelio Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Ernando Actor: Commano
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Armira Actor: Signora Merighi.

327
02 February 1731 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text from Metastasio. Music by Handel.] Edition of 1731: Done into English by Mr Humphreys

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: Cleofide Actor: Signora Anna StradadePo
Role: Erissena Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi
Role: Gandarte Actor: Signora Francesco Bertolli
Role: Alessandro Actor: Annibale Pio Fabri

328
06 April 1731 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Revised, with many Additions, by the Author and newly done into English by Mr Humphreys. [King, Queen, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Goffredo-Annibale Pio Fabri; Almirena-Signora Anna StradadelPo; Rinaldo-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Armida-Signora Antonio Merighi; Argante-Signora Francesca Bertolli; Mago-Giovanni Giuseppe Commano.
Cast
Role: Almirena Actor: Signora Anna StradadelPo
Role: Armida Actor: Signora Antonio Merighi
Role: Argante Actor: Signora Francesca Bertolli
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini

329
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: Alceste Actor: Signora Anna Bagnolesi
Role: Trasimede Actor: Antonio Guaxandi called Campioli
Role: Antignona Actor: Signora Anna StradadelPo
Role: Meraspe Actor: Antonio Montagnana. See also Deutsch, Handel, p. 278.

330
15 January 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Music by Handel. Translation by Samuel Humphreys.] Wherein the Cloaths and Scenes are all entirely New. Colman's Opera Register: But did not draw much Company

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: Valentiniano Actor: Signora Anna Bagnolesi
Role: Fulvia Actor: Signora Anna StradadelPo
Role: Onoria Actor: Signora Francesca Bertoli

331
15 February 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Music by Handel. Done into English by Humphreys. Their Majesties, Prince, eldest Princesses present.

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: Elmira Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Erenice Actor: Signora Bagnolesi
Role: Melo Actor: Signora Bertolli

332
25 March 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [T$Their Majesties, Prince, and two eldest Princesses present.

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: Volumnia Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Veturia Actor: Signora Bagnolese
Role: Claudia Actor: Signora Bertolli

333
02 May 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: An Oratorio in English. Formerly Compos'd by Mr Handel, and now revised by him, with several Additions, and to be performed by a great Number of the best Voices and Instruments. N.B. There will be no Action on the Stage. but the House will be fitted up in a decent Manner for the Audience. The Musick to be disposed after the maner of the Coronation Service. [Their Majesties, Prince, Princess Royal and Amelia present. See also Egmont, Diary, I, 266, and Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, pp. 205-97.

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: Esther Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Mordecai Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Israelites Actor: Mrs Turner Robinson, Signora Bertolli, Lowe.

334
23 May 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by Zeno. Music probably by Caldara, with recitatives by Handel.] Colman's Opera Register: a New Opera Handell it did not take

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: Papiria Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Rutilia Actor: Signora Bertoldi
Role: Servilio Actor: Signora Bagnolesi

335
10 June 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: There will be no Action on the Stage, but the Scene will represent, in a Picturesque Manner, a Rural Prospect, with Rocks, Groves, Fountains and Grotto's, amongst which will be disposed a Chorus of Nymphs and Shepherds, the Habits and every other Decorations suited to the Subject

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: King's Music MSS (BM) R.M. 20d. 2 and R.M. 19.f.7 lists: Galatea-Signora Strada; Acis-Senesino; Damon-Campioli; Polifemo-Montagnana; Clori-Miss Robinson; Filli-Signora Bagnolesi; Dorinda-Signora Bertoli; Eurillo-Mrs Davis; Silvio-Pinacci.
Cast
Role: Galatea Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Filli Actor: Signora Bagnolesi
Role: Dorinda Actor: Signora Bertoli

336
27 January 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. Wherein the Cloaths and Scenes are all intirely New. [Music by Handel. Text possibly by Grazio Braccioli, but see Deutsch, Handel, p. 303.] Done into English by Mr Humphreys. [Their Majesties, Duke, and Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orlando

Performance Comment: Edition of 1732 lists: Orlando-Senesino; Angelica-Signora Strada; Medoro-Signora Bertolli; Dorinda-Signora Celeste; Zoroastro-Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Senesino
Role: Angelica Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Medoro Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Dorinda Actor: Signora Celeste

337
13 November 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Princess Royal's Marriage, being deferr'd, the Opera will be perform'd that Day as usual. Daily Courant, 14 Nov.: Last Night their Majesties, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the three eldest Princesses . . . saw . . . Otho; but his Highness the Prince of Orange was not there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1733 lists: Otho-Giovanni Carestino; Theophane-Signora Strada; Gismonda-Signora Margherita Durastante; Adelberto-Carlo Scalzi; Matilda-Signora Maria Catterina Negri; Emireno-Waltz .
Cast
Role: Theophane Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Gismonda Actor: Signora Margherita Durastante
Role: Matilda Actor: Signora Maria Catterina Negri

338
29 December 1733 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Ariadne in Naxus is title in edition of 1734. Music by Nicola Porpora. Text by Rolli. This was the opening of the opera company opposing Handel. See comment by Caspar Wilhelm von Brocke in Deutsch, Handel, p. 341.] Pit and Boxes half a guinea. First Gallery 4s. Upper Gallery 2s. 6d. 6 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariadne

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Ariadne-La Signora Segatti; Antiope-La Signora Hempson; Teseo-Senesino; Il Dido Libero-Signora Bertolli; Piritoo-Montagnana .
Cast
Role: : Ariadne Actor: La Signora Segatti
Role: Antiope Actor: La Signora Hempson
Role: Il Dido Libero Actor: Signora Bertolli

339
26 January 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by F. Colman. Music by Handel.] Colman Opera Register: Ariadne in Crete a new Opera & very good & perform'd very often Sigr Carestino sung surprisingly well: a new Eunuch many times perform'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariadne [in Creta]

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1733 lists: Ariadne-Signora Strada; Theseus-Giovanni Carestino; Alcestes-Carlo Scalzi; Carilda-Signora Maria Catterina Negri; Minos-Waltz; Tauris-Signora Margherita Durastante .
Cast
Role: : Ariadne Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Carilda Actor: Signora Maria Catterina Negri
Role: Tauris Actor: Signora Margherita Durastante

340
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: Elisa Actor: Signora Celestina Hempson
Role: Sidonia Actor: Signora Maria Segatti
Role: Nino Actor: Signora Francesco Bertolli

341
18 May 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: An Opera, compos'd by Mr Handel. Intermix'd with Chorusses. 6:30 P.M. [Prince of Wales present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pastor Fido

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 365, suggests a possible cast: Mirtillo-Carestini; Amarilli-Signora Strada; Eurilla-Signora Durastanti; Silvio-Scalzi; Dorinda-Signora Maria Caterina Negi; Tirenio-Waltz .
Cast
Role: Amarilli Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Eurilla Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Dorinda Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negi
Related Works
Related Work: The Faithful Shepherd Author(s): George Frederic Handel

342
29 October 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by Metastasio. Music by J. A. Hasse and R. Broschi.] Pit and Boxes by Tickets at a half guinea. Gallery 5s. 6 P.M. Daily Advertiser, 30 Oct.: All the Royal Family were at the Opera, when Signior Farinelli perform'd . . . with prodigious Applause. The Theatre was exceedingly crowded

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Artaserse-Montagnana; Arbace-Carlo Broschi called Farinelli; Mandane-Signora Fran. Cuzzoni; Artabano-Francis Barnardi called Senesino; Semira-Signora Bertolli; Megabise-Signora Maria Scgatti .
Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Signora Fran. Cuzzoni
Role: Semira Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Megabise Actor: Signora Maria Scgatti

343
09 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: First Piece: A new Dramatick Entertainment in Musick. [Music by Handel.] Second Piece: An Opera. With several Additions, intermix'd with Choruses. Pit and Boxes half a guinea. First Gallery 4s. Upper Gallery 21. 6d. [King and Princesses Amelia and Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Terpsicore

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Apollo-Carestino; Erato-Signora Strada; Terpsichore-Mlle Salle .
Cast
Role: Erato Actor: Signora Strada

Afterpiece Title: Pastor Fido

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Mirtillo-Carestino; Amarillis-Signora Strada; Silvius-Beard; Dorinda-Signora Catterina Negri; Eurilla-Signora Rosa Negri; Tirenius-Waltz .
Cast
Role: Amarillis Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Dorinda Actor: Signora Catterina Negri
Role: Eurilla Actor: Signora Rosa Negri
Related Works
Related Work: The Faithful Shepherd Author(s): George Frederic Handel

344
01 February 1735 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Text by Paul Rollo. Music by Nicholas Porpora.] A New Opera. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 3 Feb.: On Saturday Their Majesties ...the Prince of Wales, and the Princesses Amelia and Carolina . . . saw the Opera of Polifemo, which was perform'd to one of the greatest Audiences that hath King's been known this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polifemo

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Polifemo-Montagnana; Aci-Farinello; Galatea-Signora Cuzzoni; Ulisse-Senesino; Calipso-Signora Bertolli; Nerea-Signora Segatti .
Cast
Role: Galatea Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Calipso Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Nerea Actor: Signora Segatti

345
08 April 1735 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by Angelo Cori. Music by Pietro Sandoni.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Issipile

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Toante-Montagnana; Issipile-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Giasone-Carlo Broschi, called Farinelli; Learco-Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino; Eurinome-Signora Francesca Bertolli; Rodope-Signora Maria Segatti .
Cast
Role: Issipile Actor: Signora Francesca Cuzzoni
Role: Eurinome Actor: Signora Francesca Bertolli
Role: Rodope Actor: Signora Maria Segatti
Related Works
Related Work: Issipile Author(s): Antonio Andrei
Related Work: Issipile Author(s): Pietro Sandoni

346
03 May 1735 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Iphigenia In Aulis

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Iphigenia-Signora Cuzzoni; Clitemnestra-Signora Bertolli; Achille-Broschi Farinello; Agamemnon-Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino; Ulisse-Signora Segatti; Calcante-Montagnana .
Cast
Role: : Iphigenia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Clitemnestra Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Ulisse Actor: Signora Segatti

347
25 November 1735 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [By Metastasio. Music by Francis Veracini. For a full account of this opera and opera in general, see Ilchester, Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 238-39.] Daily Advertiser, 26 Nov.: Their Majesties, his Royal Highness, and the Princesses [attended] Adriano, compos'd by the famous Signior Veracini, who perform'd the first Fiddle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adriano

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Adriano-Fran. Bernardi, called Senesino; Farnaspe-Carlo Broschi, called Farinelli; Emirena-Signora Fran. Cuzzoni; Sabina-Signora Fran. Bertolli; Idalma-Signora Santini; Osroa-Montagnana .
Cast
Role: Emirena Actor: Signora Fran. Cuzzoni
Role: Sabina Actor: Signora Fran. Bertolli
Role: Idalma Actor: Signora Santini

348
24 January 1736 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Music by Nicholas Porpora. Their Majesties, Princesses Amelia and Caroline expected to attend.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Mitridate-Francesco Bernardi, detto Senesino; Sifare-Carlo Broschi, detto Farinelli; Semandra-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Farnace-Signora Fran. Bertolli; Ismene-Signora Santa Tasca, detta la Santina; Archelao-Antonio Montagnana; Arcante-Bernardo Palma .
Cast
Role: Semandra Actor: Signora Francesca Cuzzoni
Role: Farnace Actor: Signora Fran. Bertolli
Role: Ismene Actor: Signora Santa Tasca, detta la Santina

349
13 April 1736 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [By D. Loeli and G. Boldoni. Music by F. Campi.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Honorius

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 (for 1736) lists: Onorio-Senesino; Eucherio-Farinello; Ormonte-Signora Bertolli; Stilicone-Montagnana; Termanzia-Signora Cuzzoni; Placidia-Signora Segatti .
Cast
Role: Ormonte Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Termanzia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Placidia Actor: Signora Segatti

350
23 November 1736 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. Compos'd by Signior Hasse. [Text by Metastasio.] Pit and Boxes at half a guineas. Gallery 5s. 6 p.m. [Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Siroe

Performance Comment: Edition of 1736 lists: Cosroe-Francesco Tolve; Siroe-Carlo Broschi, called Farinello; Medarse-Signora Margaret Chimenti; Emira-Signora Antonia Merighi; Laodice-Signora Elisabetta duParc; Arasse-Antonio Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Medarse Actor: Signora Margaret Chimenti
Role: Emira Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi
Role: Laodice Actor: Signora Elisabetta duParc