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226 results for: Keyword - Signor Senesino
We found 116 matches on Performance Comments, 68 matches on Event Comments, 48 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

76
13 February 1725 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rodelinda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Rodelinda-Signora Cuzzoni; Bertarido-Senesino; Grimoald-Borosini; Eduige-Signora Dotti; Unulfo-Pacini; Garibaldo-Boschi.
Cast
Role: Rodelinda Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Bertarido Actor: Senesino
Role: Eduige Actor: Signora Dotti

77
10 April 1725 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Darius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Siderme-Borosini; Statira-Signora Cuzzoni; Dario-Senesino; Mandane-Signora Dotti; Delia-Signora Sorosini; Agesilao-Pacini; Artabano-Boschi.
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Dario Actor: Senesino
Role: Mandane Actor: Signora Dotti
Role: Delia Actor: Signora Sorosini

78
11 May 1725 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elpidia; Or, The Generous Rivals

Performance Comment: Editon of 1725 lists. Belisario-Boschi; Olindo-Senesino; Arminio-Pacini; Elpidia-Signora Cuzzoni; Vitige-Borosini; Rosmilda-Signora Sorosini.
Cast
Role: Olindo Actor: Senesino
Role: Elpidia Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Rosmilda Actor: Signora Sorosini.

79
15 January 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elisa

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Annibale-Baldi; Eliza-Signora Cuzzoni; Sitalce-Francesco Bernardi Senesino; Scipione-Boschi; Emilia-Signora Anna Dotti; Marzio-Antinori.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Sitalce Actor: Francesco Bernardi Senesino
Role: Emilia Actor: Signora Anna Dotti

80
05 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Performance Comment: edition of 1726 lists: Allessandro-Senesino; Tassile-Baldi; Clito-Boschi; Cleone-Signora Dotti; Leonato-Antinori; Rossane-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Lisaura-Signora Francesco Cuzzoni.
Cast
Role: Allessandro Actor: Senesino
Role: Cleone Actor: Signora Dotti
Role: Rossane Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni
Role: Lisaura Actor: Signora Francesco Cuzzoni.

81
07 January 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Verus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Lucio Vero-Senesino; Lucilla-Signora Cuzzoni; Flavio-Boschi; Vologesso-Baldi; Berenice-Signora Faustina; Amiceto-Signora Dotti.
Cast
Role: Lucio Vero Actor: Senesino
Role: Lucilla Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Faustina
Role: Amiceto Actor: Signora Dotti.

82
31 January 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Admetus

Performance Comment: Admetus-Senesino; Alcestes-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Hercules-Boschi; Orindo-Signora Dotti; Thrasymede-Baldi; Antigona-Signora Cuzzoni; Meraspes-Palmerini.
Cast
Role: Admetus Actor: Senesino
Role: Alcestes Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni
Role: Orindo Actor: Signora Dotti
Role: Antigona Actor: Signora Cuzzoni

83
06 May 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Astyanax

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Pyrrhus-Senesino; Andromache-Signora Cuzzoni; Creon-Boschi; Hermione-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Orestes-Baldi; Pilades-Signora Dotti.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Senesino
Role: Andromache Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Hermione Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni
Role: Pilades Actor: Signora Dotti.

84
11 November 1727 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard The First, King Of England

Performance Comment: Edition of 1727 lists: Riccardo-Senesino; Costanza-Signora Cuzzoni; Berardo-Palmerini; Isacio-Boschi; Pulcheria-Signora Faustina Bordoni; Oronte-Baldi.
Cast
Role: Riccardo Actor: Senesino
Role: Costanza Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Signora Faustina Bordoni

85
17 February 1728 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Siroe

Performance Comment: Edition of 1728 lists: Cosroes-Boschi; Siroes-Senesino; Medarses-Baldi; Laonicea-Signora Cuzzoni; Emira-Signora Faustina; Araxes-Palmerini.
Cast
Role: Siroes Actor: Senesino
Role: Laonicea Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Emira Actor: Signora Faustina

86
30 April 1728 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ptolemy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1728 lists: Ptolemy-Senesino; Seleuca-Signora Cuzzoni Bardoni; Araspes-Boschi; Eliza-Signora Faustina Bardoni; Alexander-Baldi.
Cast
Role: Ptolemy Actor: Senesino
Role: Seleuca Actor: Signora Cuzzoni Bardoni
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Faustina Bardoni

87
16 April 1729 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: I: Overture of Ptolomy by Mr Handel-; Songs. No oh Dio-Signora Cuzzoni in Calphurnia; Lusinghe piu Care-Signora Faustina in Alexander; Eighth Concerto of Corelli-Castrucci, others; French Horn Song in Griselda-; II: Concerto Grosso by Pepusch-; with solo parts for the Harpsicord-Mr Bach; Songs: Fonti Amiche-Signora Cuzzoni in Ptolomy; accompanied by Flutes-; Chio mai vi polla-Signora Faustina in Siroe; Solo for Hautboy-Kytch; Concerto for French Horns by Nicholini-; III: Concerto for Hautboy by Alberti-; Songs: Ombra cara-Senesino in Radamistus; L'Empiorigor-Signora Cuzzoni in Rodelinda; Concerto for Little Flute by Babel-; First Part of Water Musick with French Horns by Handel-; All Vocal Parts-; Hautboy-Kytch; Little Flute, Bassoon-

Performance Comment: No oh Dio-Signora Cuzzoni in Calphurnia; Lusinghe piu Care-Signora Faustina in Alexander; Eighth Concerto of Corelli-Castrucci, others; French Horn Song in Griselda-; II: Concerto Grosso by Pepusch-; with solo parts for the Harpsicord-Mr Bach; Songs: Fonti Amiche-Signora Cuzzoni in Ptolomy; accompanied by Flutes-; Chio mai vi polla-Signora Faustina in Siroe; Solo for Hautboy-Kytch; Concerto for French Horns by Nicholini-; III: Concerto for Hautboy by Alberti-; Songs: Ombra cara-Senesino in Radamistus; L'Empiorigor-Signora Cuzzoni in Rodelinda; Concerto for Little Flute by Babel-; First Part of Water Musick with French Horns by Handel-; All Vocal Parts-; Hautboy-Kytch; Little Flute, Bassoon-.
Cast
Role: i>No oh Dio Actor: Signora Cuzzoni in Calphurnia
Role: Lusinghe piu Care Actor: Signora Faustina in Alexander
Role: Fonti Amiche Actor: Signora Cuzzoni in Ptolomy
Role: Chio mai vi polla Actor: Signora Faustina in Siroe
Role: Ombra cara Actor: Senesino in Radamistus
Role: L'Empiorigor Actor: Signora Cuzzoni in Rodelinda

88
03 November 1730 @ King's Theatre

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: Lucejo Actor: Senesino
Role: Lelio Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Armira Actor: Signora Merighi.

89
02 February 1731 @ King's Theatre

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: Poro Actor: Francesco Bernardi called Senesino
Role: Cleofide Actor: Signora Anna StradadePo
Role: Erissena Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi
Role: Gandarte Actor: Signora Francesco Bertolli

90
06 April 1731 @ King's Theatre

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: Rinaldo Actor: Francesco Bernardi called Senesino
Role: Armida Actor: Signora Antonio Merighi
Role: Argante Actor: Signora Francesca Bertolli

91
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: Admeto Actor: Senesino
Role: Alceste Actor: Signora Anna Bagnolesi
Role: Antignona Actor: Signora Anna StradadelPo

92
15 January 1732 @ King's Theatre

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: Ezio Actor: Senesino
Role: Onoria Actor: Signora Francesca Bertoli

93
15 February 1732 @ King's Theatre

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

94
25 March 1732 @ King's Theatre

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

95
02 May 1732 @ King's Theatre

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

96
23 May 1732 @ King's Theatre

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: Q Fabio Actor: Senesino
Role: Servilio Actor: Signora Bagnolesi

97
10 June 1732 @ King's Theatre

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: Acis Actor: Senesino
Role: Filli Actor: Signora Bagnolesi
Role: Dorinda Actor: Signora Bertoli

98
04 November 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by Pietro Metastasio. Done into English by Humphreys. Music presumably by Leonardo Leo.] Pit and Boxes at half a guinea. [Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.] See also Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 145-46. Daily Advertiser, 6 Nov.: There were present a very numerous Audience; and Signora Celeste Gismondi, who lately arriv'd here, perform'd a principal Part in it with universal Applause. We hear that this Opera was not compos'd by Mr Handell, but by some very eminent Master in Italy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Edition of 1732 lists: Catone-Senesino; Marzia-Signora Strada; Emilia-Signora Celeste Gismondi; Arbace-Signora Bertolli; Cesare-Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Catone Actor: Senesino
Role: Marzia Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Emilia Actor: Signora Celeste Gismondi
Role: Arbace Actor: Signora Bertolli

99
20 November 1732 @ Crown Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Performance Comment: A public music by the Monday Society, with singing-Strada, Celestina, Senesino, others.
Cast
Role: with singing Actor: Strada, Celestina, Senesino, others.

100
27 January 1733 @ King's Theatre

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