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747 results for: Keyword - Signora Cecilia Grassi
We found 444 matches on Performance Comments, 202 matches on Performance Title, 158 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

276
11 January 1774 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Contessina

Performance Comment: Parts-Schiroli, Fochetti, Webbe, Signora Michelli, Signora Lodi, Signora Marchetti.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Schiroli, Fochetti, Webbe, Signora Michelli, Signora Lodi, Signora Marchetti.

Dance: I: La Bagatelle, as17731120; II: Le Provencal-Mariottini, Sga Mazzoni

Ballet: End Opera: Orfeo e Eurydice. As17731130

277
12 December 1775 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Performance Comment: Vocals Parts-Trebbi, Fochetti, Savoi, Signora Francesca Gabrielli, Signora Carderelli, Signora Sestini.
Cast
Role: Vocals Parts Actor: Trebbi, Fochetti, Savoi, Signora Francesca Gabrielli, Signora Carderelli, Signora Sestini.

Dance: As17751128

278
16 November 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Britannia

Performance Comment: Britannia-Miss Cecilia Young; but edition of 1732 lists: Jupiter-Barret; Neptune-Snider; Mars-Waltz; Phoebus-Mountier; Honour-Waltz; Valour-Baker; Liberty-Snyder; Britannia-Miss Cecilia Young; Publick Virtue-Miss Susanna Mason; Victory, Concord, Peace-Mrs Seedo; Discord-Comano; Faction-Mynet [a note adds that later it was Phoebus-$Barret; Neptune-$Mountier]..
Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Miss Cecilia Young
Role: Britannia Actor: Miss Cecilia Young

279
16 April 1733 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ulysses

Performance Comment: Mrs Barbier, Miss Cecilia Young, Mrs Wright, Kelly, Waltz; but edition of 1733 lists: Ulysses-Mrs Barbier; Penelope-Miss Cecilia Young; Telemachus-Kelly; Antinous-Walz; Antigone-Mrs Wright.
Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Cecilia Young

280
21 January 1777 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Germondo

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rauzzini, Trebbi, Savoi, Micheli, Sga Marianna Farnese, Sga Cecilia Davies Inglesina. Cast from libretto (T. Cadell. 1776): Germondo-Rauzzini; Alarico-Trebbi; Cratero-Savoi; Lisimaco-Micheli; Alvida-Sga Farnese; Rosomonda-Sga Cecilia Davies.
Cast
Role: Rosomonda Actor: Sga Cecilia Davies.

Dance: End I: La Force de l'Amour, as17761214; End II: Les Amans Heureux, as17770104; End Opera: a new grand Serious Ballet, L'Epouse Persane-Mons and Mme Simonet, Vallouy, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Vallouy@le@cadet

281
01 March 1777 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antigono

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rauzzini, Trebbi, Savoi, Micheli, Sga Luiggia? Farnese, Sga Cecilia Davies Inglesina. Cast adjusted from libretto (R. Rapley, 1776): Demetrio-Rauzzini; Antigono-Trebbi; Alessandro-Savoi; Clearco-Micheli; Ismene-Sga Farnese; Berenice-Sga Cecilia Davies.
Cast
Role: Berenice Actor: Sga Cecilia Davies.

Dance: End I: La Force de l'Amour, as17761214; End II: Serious Ballet, as17770225; End Opera: Les Amusemens Champetres, as17761102

282
13 March 1777 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'ali D'amore

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Rauzzini, Trebbi, Savoi, Micheli, Rovedino, Sga Luiggia? Farnese, Miss Storace, Sga Cecilia Davies Inglesina. Cast from libretto (T. Cadell, 1777): Fileno-Venanzio Rauzzini; Damone-Trebbi; Erasto-Savoi; Silvano-Micheli; Lucida-Rovedino; Clori-Sga Farnese; Cupido-Miss Storace; Amarilli-Sga Cecilia Davies.
Cast
Role: Amarilli Actor: Sga Cecilia Davies.

Dance: End I: La Force de l'Amour, as17761214; End II: Comic Ballet, as17770204; End Opera: Serious Ballet, as17770225

283
11 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Spence (1st appearance in public), Dignum, Bellamy Jun. (1st appearance), Miss Broadhurst (1st appearance in Oratorios), Miss Hagley, Miss Cecilia Davies, detta Inglesina (1st appearance in Oratorios); Conductor-Linley; 1st Violin-Shaw; Part I Overture-(Ariadne); He smote all the First@born of Egypt-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Honour and Arms-Bellamy (Samson); No more shall Edom's Sons-Miss Hagley (Israel in Babylon); Hear us O Lord-Chorus (Judas Maccabeaus); O magnify the Lord-Miss Broadhurst (Chandos Anthems); Total Eclipse-Spence; O first created Beam-Chorus; Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Cecilia Davies (Samson); Zadok the Priest-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).
Cast
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Miss Cecilia Davies

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Part II Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Tear such as tender Fathers shed-Bellamy (Deborah); O had I Jubal's Lyre-Miss Broadhurst (Joshua); There beneath a lowly shade-Dignum (Alexander Balus); Concerto Violin-Master Clement (1st appearance at this theatre); +Fallen is the Foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Spence (Samson); O Liberty!-Miss Cecilia Davies (Judas Maccabaeus); accompanied violoncello-Mason; The many rend the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast).
Cast
Role: Actor: Miss Cecilia Davies

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Part III Fifth Grand Concerto-; Is not the King most mighty, On the Charmer fondly gazing-Miss Hagley [Dr Arnold]; For unto us a Child is born-Chorus (The Messiah); Every Day will I give thanks-Miss Broadhurst (Chandos Anthems); Jehovah crown'd-Bellamy; He comes-Chorus (Esther); Prophetic Raptures-Miss Cecilia Davies (Joseph); O come let us worship-Spence (Coronation Anthems); Hallelujah for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth-Grand Chorus (The Messiah).
Cast
Role: Prophetic Raptures Actor: Miss Cecilia Davies

284
27 February 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Edition of 1712 lists: Ambleto-Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldo; Valdemaro-Signora del'Epine; Siffrido-Cassani; Gerilda-Signora Elizabetta Pilotti Schiavonetti; Veremonda-Signora Isabella Girardeau; Ildegarde-Signora Barbier; Fengon-Bendler.
Cast
Role: Valdemaro Actor: Signora del'Epine
Role: Gerilda Actor: Signora Elizabetta Pilotti Schiavonetti
Role: Veremonda Actor: Signora Isabella Girardeau
Role: Ildegarde Actor: Signora Barbier

285
10 January 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theseus

Performance Comment: Deutsch (p. 52) conjectures the cast: Teseo-Valeriano; Aailea-Signora del'Epine; Medea-Signora Pilotti; Egeo-Valentini; Clizia-Signora Gallia; Arcane-Mrs Barbier; Fedra-Signora Manina; Minerva-Leveridge.
Cast
Role: Aailea Actor: Signora del'Epine
Role: Medea Actor: Signora Pilotti
Role: Clizia Actor: Signora Gallia
Role: Fedra Actor: Signora Manina

286
26 February 1715 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Verus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Lucio Vero-Signora Caterina Galerati; Lucilla-Signora Anastasia Robinson; Vologeso-Signora Diana Vico; Aspasia-Signora Elizabetta Pilotta Schiavonetti; Amiceto-Lawrence; Claudio-Angelo Zanoni.
Cast
Role: Lucio Vero Actor: Signora Caterina Galerati
Role: Lucilla Actor: Signora Anastasia Robinson
Role: Vologeso Actor: Signora Diana Vico
Role: Aspasia Actor: Signora Elizabetta Pilotta Schiavonetti

287
30 October 1733 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramis

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1733 lists: Semiramis-Signora Margherita Durastante; Thamyris-Signora Anna Strada Del Po; Scitalche-Giovanni Carestino; Myrteus-Carlo Scalzi; Ircanus-Signora Maria Catterina Negri; Sibaris-Signora Maria Rosa Negri .
Cast
Role: : Semiramis Actor: Signora Margherita Durastante
Role: Thamyris Actor: Signora Anna Strada Del Po
Role: Ircanus Actor: Signora Maria Catterina Negri
Role: Sibaris Actor: Signora Maria Rosa Negri

288
04 December 1733 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caius Fabricius

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1733 lists: Pyrrhus-Giovanni Carestino; Sextia-Signora Strada; Byrcenna-Signora Margherita Durastanri; Volusius-Carlo Scalzi; Turius-Signora Maria Catterina Negri; C. Fabricius-Walz; Cineas-Signora Maria Rosa Negri .
Cast
Role: Sextia Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Byrcenna Actor: Signora Margherita Durastanri
Role: Turius Actor: Signora Maria Catterina Negri
Role: Cineas Actor: Signora Maria Rosa Negri

289
13 March 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Parnasso In Festa; Or, Apollo And The Muses Celebrating The Nuptials Of Thetis And Peleus

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Apollo-Carestini; Orfeo-Scalzi; Clio-Signora Strada; Calliope-Signora Durastanti; Cloride-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Euterpe-Signora Rosa Negri; Proteo-Waltz .
Cast
Role: Clio Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Calliope Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Cloride Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Euterpe Actor: Signora Rosa Negri

290
02 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 362, conjectures it to be: Deborah-Signora Strada; Barak-Signora Maria Caterina Negri (?); Abinoam-Reinhold (?); Sisera-Carestini; Jael-Signora Rosa Negri; Israelite Women-Signora Durastanti; Chief Priest-Waltz; Chief Priest of Israelites-Reinhold (?) .
Cast
Role: : Deborah Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Barak Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Jael Actor: Signora Rosa Negri
Role: Israelite Women Actor: Signora Durastanti

291
27 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sosarmes

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 364, reconstructs the cast: Sosarme-Carestini; Haliate-Signora Durastanti; Erenice-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Elmira-Signora Strada; Argone-Scalzi; Melo-Signora Rosa Negri; Altomaro-Waltz .
Cast
Role: Haliate Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Erenice Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Elmira Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Melo Actor: Signora Rosa Negri

292
29 October 1737 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arsaces

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: Arsace-Gaetano Majorano (called Caffarelli); Statira-Signora Antonia Merighi; Rosimiri-Signora Elis. duParc (called Francesina); Mitrane-Signora Maria Antonia Marchesini (called Lucchesini); Megabisa-Signora Marg. Chimenti (called Droghierina); Artabano-Antonio Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi
Role: Rosimiri Actor: Signora Elis. duParc
Role: Mitrane Actor: Signora Maria Antonia Marchesini
Role: Megabisa Actor: Signora Marg. Chimenti

293
03 January 1738 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Faramondo

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: Faramondo-Gaetano Majorano (called Caffaralli); Clotide-Signora Elisabetta duParc (called Fracescina); Gustavo-Montagnana; Adolfo-Signora Margarita Chimenti (called Droghierina); Rosimonda-Signora Maria Antonia Marchesini (called Lucchesini); Gernando-Signora Antonia Merighi; Teobaldo-Antonio Lottini; Childerico-Savage.
Cast
Role: Clotide Actor: Signora Elisabetta duParc
Role: Adolfo Actor: Signora Margarita Chimenti
Role: Rosimonda Actor: Signora Maria Antonia Marchesini
Role: Gernando Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi

294
28 January 1738 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Conquista Del Vello D'oro

Performance Comment: Edition of 1738 lists: Isifile-Signora Elizabetta duParc (called la Francescina); Aetor-Antonio Montagnana; Medea-Signora Maria Antonia Marchesini (called La Luchesini); Absirto-Signora Margherita Chimenti (called la Drogierina); Giascone-Gaetano Majorano (called Caffarelli); Peleus-Signora Antonia Merighi; Iphites-Antonio Lottini.
Cast
Role: Isifile Actor: Signora Elizabetta duParc
Role: Medea Actor: Signora Maria Antonia Marchesini
Role: Absirto Actor: Signora Margherita Chimenti
Role: Peleus Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi

295
14 March 1738 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Partenio

Performance Comment: Edition of 1738 lists: Olinto-Gaetano Majorano (called Caffarelli); Climene-Signora Elizabetta duParc (called La Franchesina); Asteria-Signora Maria Antonia Marchesini (called La Lucchesina); Tidaspe-Signora Antonia Merighi; Doralbo-Signora Margarita Chimenti (called La Droghierina); Leucone-Antonio Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Climene Actor: Signora Elizabetta duParc
Role: Asteria Actor: Signora Maria Antonia Marchesini
Role: Tidaspe Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi
Role: Doralbo Actor: Signora Margarita Chimenti

296
15 April 1738 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Xerxes

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 456, lists: Serse-Caffarelli; Arsamene-Signora Lucchesina; Amastre-Signora Merighi; Romilda-Signora Francesina; Atalanta-Signora Chimenti; Ariodate-Montagnana; Elviro-Lottini.
Cast
Role: Arsamene Actor: Signora Lucchesina
Role: Amastre Actor: Signora Merighi
Role: Romilda Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Atalanta Actor: Signora Chimenti

297
31 October 1741 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander In Persia

Performance Comment: Burney, History of Music, IV, 446, lists: Angelo Maria Monticelli, Soprano, first man; Andreoni, soprano, second man; (Amorevolli) tenor; Signora Visconti, 1st woman; Signora Panichi, 2nd woman; Signora Tedeschi, 3rd Woman. The part of Amorevoli omitted (Walpole to H. Mann, 2 Nov.). Libretto lists: Monticelli, Signora Visconti, Signora Moscovita, Amorevale; airs by Lampugnani, Pescetti, Leo, Hasse.

298
22 February 1743 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Temistocle

Performance Comment: Xerxes-Monticello; Themistocles-Amorevoli; Aspasia-Signora Visconti; Roxana-Signora Frasi; Lisimachus-Signora Galli; Sebastes-Signora Contini [from libretto at British Museum].from libretto at British Museum].
Cast
Role: Aspasia Actor: Signora Visconti
Role: Roxana Actor: Signora Frasi
Role: Lisimachus Actor: Signora Galli
Role: Sebastes Actor: Signora Contini

299
05 April 1743 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sirbace

Performance Comment: Sirbaces-Monticelli; Rosbales-Amorevoli; Eurene-Signora Visconti; Nerena-Signora Frasi; Astarbus-Signora Galli; Lesbano-Signora Contini [from libretto at British Museum].from libretto at British Museum].
Cast
Role: Eurene Actor: Signora Visconti
Role: Nerena Actor: Signora Frasi
Role: Astarbus Actor: Signora Galli
Role: Lesbano Actor: Signora Contini

300
07 January 1746 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Caduta De Giganti; Or, The Fall Of The Giants

Performance Comment: Singers-Monticelli, Jozzi, Ciacchi, Signora Imer, Signora Pompeati (or Mrs Cornelie), Signora Frasi (Burney, History of Music, IV, 452). [See program of 25 March where Jozzi, Ciacchi, Imer and Pompeati are listed as singing in this opera.]See program of 25 March where Jozzi, Ciacchi, Imer and Pompeati are listed as singing in this opera.]
Cast
Role: Singers Actor: Monticelli, Jozzi, Ciacchi, Signora Imer, Signora Pompeati