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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.

451
09 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomyris

Performance Comment: Thomyris-Mrs Pulmon, who never performed on any Stage before; Orontes-Mrs Barbier; Cleora-Mrs Fletcher; Tigranes-Signora del'Epine; Media-Pack; Baldo-Leveridge [who may not have performed; see17181211].who may not have performed; see17181211].
Cast
Role: Tigranes Actor: Signora del'Epine

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau

452
26 April 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Fille Capitaine

Performance Comment: Several Extraordinary Things with a Pair of Colours-Signora Violenta.
Cast
Role: Several Extraordinary Things with a Pair of Colour Actor: Signora Violenta.

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Galerien; ou, Le Port de Mer

Entertainment: Dancing-D'Angeville, Mlle Deschaliers, others; And several New Performances-the Tumblers; Particularly the Extraordinary Tumbling, call'd Le Saut de la Panche-Mr Debroc , who with Links in his Hands will run up to the Top of a Board 16 Foot high, and with a most surprising Activity will tumble from thence

453
30 May 1720 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Music by Dominico Scarlatti, with additional numbers by Thomas Roseingrave. Text by P. A. Rolli.] A new Opera. Pit and Boxes together at half a guinea. Gallery 5s. Stage one Guinea. N.B. When the Tickets are disposed of, no Person will be admitted for Money; places will be kept in the Boxes only

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Narcissus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Narciso-Signora Durastanti; Cefalo-Benedetto Baldassari; Aristeo-Gordon; Eco-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Procri-Mrs Turner Robinson.
Cast
Role: Narciso Actor: Signora Durastanti

454
18 June 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Narcissus

Performance Comment: See17200530, but Procris-Signora deL'Epine.
Cast
Role: Procris Actor: Signora deL'Epine.

455
22 June 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Radamistus

Performance Comment: See17200427 but Polissena-Signora Margaritta del'Epine.
Cast
Role: 7200427 but Polissena Actor: Signora Margaritta del'Epine.

456
25 June 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Numitor

Performance Comment: See17200402 but Rhea Silvia-Signora Margarita del'Epine.
Cast
Role: 7200402 but Rhea Silvia Actor: Signora Margarita del'Epine.

457
09 December 1721 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Text by P. A. Rolli. Music by G. F. Handel.] A new Opera. Pit and Boxes at a half guinea. And in Regard to the Increase of the Number of Subscribers, no more than Three Hundred and Fifty Tickets will be delivered out. No Tickets will be disposed of at the Theatre, nor any Money taken there but for the Gallery. Gallery 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Floridante

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Floridante-Francesco Bernardi, called Senesino; Timante-Benedetto Baldassari; Oronte-Guiseppe Boschi; Elmira-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Rossane-Signora Madalena Salvai.
Cast
Role: Rossane Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai.

458
10 January 1722 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Crispus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Constantino-Giuseppe Boschi; Crispo-Francesco Bernardi (Senesino); Costante-Benedetto Baldassari; Fausta-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Olimpia-Signora Madalena Salvai.
Cast
Role: Olimpia Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai.

459
22 February 1722 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Griselda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Griselda-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Almirena-Signora Madalena Salvai; Gualtiero-Francesco Barnardi (Senesino); Rambaldo-Guiseppe Boschi; Ernesto-Bened. Baldassari.
Cast
Role: Almirena Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai

460
26 March 1723 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Francesca Cuzzoni. With an Addition of three new Songs, and an entire new Scene. Whereas this Benefit for Signora Cuzzoni is part of her Contract, the Directors...resolve not to make use of the Liberty of the House for this Night. And particular Care will be taken to place Benches on the Stage for the Accomodation of the Company. London Journal, 30 March: On Tuesday last was perform'd...Otho...for the Benefit fo Mrs Cuzzoni; and a considerable Benefit it was to her indeed, for, we hear, that some of the Nobility gave her 50 Guineas a Tickets. Daily Journal, 29 March: The Benefit of the famous Seignora Francesca Cuzzoni...we hear amounted to upwards of 700l

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho, King Of Germany

461
12 March 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Text by Rolli. Music by Handel.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scipio

Performance Comment: Edition of 1726 lists: P. C. Scipione-Baldi; Luceius-Francesco Bernardi [Senesino]; C. Lelius-Antinori; Ernando-Boschi; Berenice-Signora Francesca Cuzzoni; Armira-Constantini.
Cast
Role: Ernando Actor: Boschi
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Francesca Cuzzoni

462
06 June 1727 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: On this occasion the partisans of Signora Cuzzoni and Signora Faustina prec1pitated hissing, catcalls, and other disturbances. For details, see British Journal, 10 June; Mist's, 10 June; Craftsman, 10 June; and Ilchester, pp. 18-19

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Astyanax

463
11 May 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aeneas

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Lavinia-Mrs Cuzzoni; Camilla-Mrs Celest. Hempson; Amata-Mrs Fran. Bertolli; Eneas-Fran. Bernardi, called Senesino; Pallas-Signora Maria Segatti; Turnus-Montagnana; Latinus-Rochetti .
Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Signora Maria Segatti

464
28 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ijmdon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 27 March: We hear . . . that to perfect the Performance, Mr Handel designs to introduce, to-morrow Night (in the Oratorio of Deborah) a large new Organ, which is remarkable for its Variety of curious Stops; being a new Invention, and a great Improvement of that Instrument

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 238, conjectures: Deborah-Signora Strada; Barak-Carestini; Jael-Miss Cecilia Young; Priest of Baal-Hussey, with Reinhold and Beard possibly singing also. With a new Concerto on the Organ;..
Cast
Role: : Deborah Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Priest of Baal Actor: Hussey, with Reinhold and Beard possibly singing also. With a new Concerto on the Organ

Afterpiece Title: the two Concertos in the Oratorio of Esther

465
01 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athalia

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 385, constructs the cast: Athalia-Miss Young; Josabeth-Signora Strada; Joas-the Boy; Joad-Carestini; Mathan-Beard; Abner-Waltz. With a New Concerto on the Organ;..
Cast
Role: Josabeth Actor: Signora Strada

Afterpiece Title: the first Concerto in the Oratorio of Esther; and the last in Deborah

466
19 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden. Set to Musick by Mr Handel. Pit and Boxes half a Guinea. Galleries 4s. and 2s. 6d. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 20 Feb.: Last Night his Royal Highness the Duke, and her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia were at. . . Mr Dryden's Ode, set to Musick by Mr Handel. Never was upon the like Occasion so numerous and splendid an Audience at any Theatre in London, there being at least 1300 Persons present; and it is judg'd that the Receipt of the House could not amount to less than 450l. It met with general Applause, tho attended with the Inconvenience of having the Performers placed at too great a distance from the Audience, which we hear will be rectified the next Time of Performance. [Egmont also present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feast Of Alexander

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, and none in edition of 1736, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 399, lists: Soprano-Signora Strada; Contralto-Mrs Arne-Young; Tenor-Beard; Bass-Erard, with violoncelli by Andrea Caporale and Pasqualino de Mareis and harpsichord by Walsh .
Cast
Role: : Soprano Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Bass Actor: Erard, with violoncelli by Andrea Caporale and Pasqualino de Mareis and harpsichord by Walsh

467
12 April 1737 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: Titus-Signora Frances Tolve; Sextus-Charles Broschi called Farinello; Vitella-Mrs Antonio Merighi; Annius-Mrs Marg. Chimanti called Droghierina; Servillia-Mrs Elizab. duParc called Francescina; Publius-Anthony Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Titus Actor: Signora Frances Tolve

468
24 May 1737 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demofoonte

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: Demophontes-Signora Frances Tolve; Timantes-Charles Broschi called Farinello; Dircea-Mrs Antonio Merighi; Cresua-Mrs Elizab. duParc called Francescina; Cherinto-Mrs Marie Antonia called Lucchesini; Matthusius-Mrs Marg Chianti called Droghierina.
Cast
Role: Demophontes Actor: Signora Frances Tolve

469
04 April 1739 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Oratorio. [By Handel.] 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Israel In Egypt

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, pp. 478-79, lists: First Soprano-Signora Francesina; Second-Master Robinson; Alto-Savage; Tenor-Beard; First Bass-Waltz; Second Bass-Reinhold; With several Concertos on the Organ-; particularly a new one-.
Cast
Role: First Soprano Actor: Signora Francesina

470
13 December 1739 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: PPrince and Princesses of Wales, Duke, and Princesses present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: Acis-Beard; Galatea-Signora Francescina; Polyphemus-Reinhold; Damon-The Boy (Deutsch, Handel, p. 492; Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p.177); With two new Concertos for several Instruments-never perform'd before; The last New Ode of Mr Dryden's-; And a Concerto on the Organ-.
Cast
Role: Galatea Actor: Signora Francescina
Role: And a Concerto on the Organ Actor: .

471
22 January 1740 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [By Rolli.] Pit and Boxes half a guinea. Gallery 5s. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merode E Selinunte

Performance Comment: Edition of 1740 lists: Merode-Carestini; Filea-Signora Panichi; Selinunte-Andreoni; Dionisio-Rochetti.
Cast
Role: Filea Actor: Signora Panichi
Role: Selinunte Actor: Andreoni

472
27 February 1740 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Edition of 1740: Set to Musick by Mr Handel. Boxes half a guinea. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. Particular Care if taken to have the House secur'd against the Cold, constant Fires being order'd to be kept in the House till the Time of performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato

Performance Comment: Edition of 1740 lists no singers' names. Deutsch, Handel, p. 496, gives singers-Signora Francesina, The Boy, Russell, Beard, Reinhold.
Cast
Role: gives singers Actor: Signora Francesina, The Boy, Russell, Beard, Reinhold.

Music: With two new Concertos for several Instruments-; And a New Concerto on the Organ-

473
15 March 1740 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. [By Rolli. Music by Hasse.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Olimpia In Ebuda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1740 lists: Orlando-Carestini; Olimpia-Signora Panichi; Oberto-Andreoni; Bireno-Rochetti.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Carestini
Role: Olimpia Actor: Signora Panichi
Role: Oberto Actor: Andreoni

474
26 March 1740 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 212, lists: Esther-Signora Francesina; Ahasuerus-Beard; Haman-Reinhold; Israelite Woman-Mrs Arne; Mordecai-Immyns; Harbonah, Israelite-Corfe; Israelite-Williams.
Cast
Role: Esther Actor: Signora Francesina

Music: Witha Concerto on the Organ-; And a new Concerto for several Instruments, never performed but once-

475
10 May 1740 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A new Opera. Edition of 1740 Composed by Signor Pescetti. A new Scene by M delaCour. By His Majesty's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Busiri, Overo Il Trionfo D'amore

Performance Comment: Edition of 1740 lists: Busiri-Carestini; Erigone-Signora Panichi; Anubi-Andreoni; Merate-Rochetti.
Cast
Role: Erigone Actor: Signora Panichi
Role: Anubi Actor: Andreoni

Dance: As17400408