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2052 results for: Keyword - Signora Diana</i>. By $His Majesty
We found 1180 matches on Event Comments, 705 matches on Performance Comments, 270 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

401
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

402
26 January 1734 @ King's Theatre

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

403
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

404
18 May 1734 @ King's Theatre

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

405
29 October 1734 @ King's Theatre

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

406
09 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

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

407
08 April 1735 @ King's Theatre

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

408
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

409
13 April 1736 @ King's Theatre

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

410
23 November 1736 @ King's Theatre

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

411
08 January 1737 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Edition of 1736 lists: Merope-Signora Antonia Merighi; Epitide-Carlo Broschi called Farinello; Polifonte-Francesco Tolve; Argia-Signora Eliz. duParc called Francescina; Trasimede-Signora Marg. Chimenti called Droghierina; Anassandro-Antonio Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Merope Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi
Role: Argia Actor: Signora Eliz. duParc called Francescina
Role: Trasimede Actor: Signora Marg. Chimenti called Droghierina

412
12 January 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 424, lists: Arminio-Annibale; Tusnelda-Signora Strada; Sigismonde-Conti; Ramise-Signora Bertolli; Segeste-Reinhold; Varo-Beard; Tullio-Signora Maria Caterina Negri.
Cast
Role: Tusnelda Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Ramise Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Tullio Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri.

413
12 February 1737 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demetrius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: Cleonice-Signora Antonia Merighi; Alceste-Carlo Broschi called Farinello; Fenicio-Francesco Tolve; Olinto-Signora Marg. Chimenti called Droghierini; Barsene-Signora Elis. duParc called Francesina; Mitrane-Antonio Mantagnana.
Cast
Role: Cleonice Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi
Role: Olinto Actor: Signora Marg. Chimenti called Droghierini
Role: Barsene Actor: Signora Elis. duParc called Francesina

Afterpiece Title: Il Giocatore

414
16 February 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Justin

Performance Comment: cnl, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 426, lists: Anastasio-Conti; Arianna-Signora Strada; Leocasta-Signora Bertolli; Amanzio-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Giustino-Annibali; Vitaliano-Beard; Polidarte-Reinhold; La Fortuna-Savage.
Cast
Role: Arianna Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Leocasta Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Amanzio Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri

415
25 February 1738 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alessandro Severo

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 451, lists a conjectural cast: Alessandro-Signora Merighi; Claudio-Caffarelli; Sallustia-Signora Francesina; Albina-Lucchesina; Guilia-Signora Chimenti; Marziano-Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Alessandro Actor: Signora Merighi
Role: Sallustia Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Guilia Actor: Signora Chimenti

416
12 December 1741 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope

Performance Comment: Libretto gives: Singers-Monticelli, Amorevoli, Signora Visconti, Signora Muscovita; Dances-, decorations entirely new.
Cast
Role: Singers Actor: Monticelli, Amorevoli, Signora Visconti, Signora Muscovita

417
19 January 1742 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Opera [A pasticcio. See Burney, History of Music, IV, 447.]With Dances, and other Decorations entirely new. Dedication by librettist Francesco Vanneschi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polidoro

Performance Comment: libretto lists: Polimnestor-Amorevoli; Ilione-Signora Visconti; Polidore-Monticelli; Electra-Signora Panichi; Deiphilus-Andreoni; Alethes-Signora Tedeschi.
Cast
Role: Ilione Actor: Signora Visconti
Role: Electra Actor: Signora Panichi
Role: Alethes Actor: Signora Tedeschi.

418
02 March 1742 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera...With Dances and Decorations entirely new. [Libretto by Vanneschi. Music by Galuppi (Burney, History of Music, IV, 447).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scipione In Cartagine

Performance Comment: Scipione-Monticelli; Asdrubale-Amorevoli; Arsinoe-Signora Visconti; Berenice-Signora Panichi; Bomilcare-Andreoni; Druso-Signora Tedeschi [from libretto in British Museum].from libretto in British Museum].
Cast
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Signora Visconti
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Panichi
Role: Druso Actor: Signora Tedeschi

419
24 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 25 Feb. contained the following verses: Hearing Mr Handel's Samson at Covent Garden. Rais'd by his subject Milton nobly flew And all Parnassus open'd to our view; By Milton fir'd Great Handel strikes our ear, And every power of harmony we hear. When two such mighty artists blend their fire Pour forth each Charm that Genius can inspire The man whose bosom does not raptures feel, Must have no soul, or all his heart be steel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Samson-Beard; Dalila-Signora Francesina; Micah-Signora Francesina, Sullivan; Harapha-Reinhold; Israelite Woman-Signora Avolio (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 351). Mrs Delany to Mrs Dewes, 25 Feb.: Francesina sings most of Mrs Cibber's parts and some of Mrs Clive's. [See Deutsch, Handel, p. 585.]See Deutsch, Handel, p. 585.]
Cast
Role: Dalila Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Micah Actor: Signora Francesina, Sullivan
Role: Israelite Woman Actor: Signora Avolio

420
28 March 1744 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Musical Entertainment

Performance Comment: Monticelli, Fratesanti, Signora Visconti, Signora Caselli, Signora Mancini, Signora Frasi; Salve Regina-Monticelli.

Music: Concerto on German Flute-Weideman; Concerto on Violoncello-Caporale; Concerto on Hautboy-T. Vincent; Concerto on Bassoon-Miller

421
09 February 1745 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lincostanza Deluza

Performance Comment: First singers-Signora Frasi, Signora Galli [Deutsch, Handel, p. 607].Deutsch, Handel, p. 607].
Cast
Role: First singers Actor: Signora Frasi, Signora Galli

422
10 March 1746 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Signora Frasi, Signora Palma.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Signora Frasi, Signora Palma.

423
04 November 1746 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command, No Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes. A New Opera [another pasticcio]. Pit and Boxes a half Guinea; gallery 5s. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annibale In Capua

Performance Comment: Parts-Reginelli, Borosini, Triulzi, Ciocchi, Mrs Pirker, Signora Casarini, Signora Frasi (Burney, History of Music, IV, 453).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Reginelli, Borosini, Triulzi, Ciocchi, Mrs Pirker, Signora Casarini, Signora Frasi

Dance:

424
14 April 1747 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainment Of Vocal And Instrumental Musick

Performance Comment: Singing-Reginelli, Triulzi, Ciocchi, Cervette, Casarini, Signora Frasi, Signora Casarini, Mrs Pirker.
Cast
Role: Singing Actor: Reginelli, Triulzi, Ciocchi, Cervette, Casarini, Signora Frasi, Signora Casarini, Mrs Pirker.

425
09 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Joshua

Performance Comment: Parts were: Joshua-; Caleb-; Othniel-; Achsah (Daughter to Caleb)-; Angel-; Chorus-; +High Priests-; +Priests-; +Chiefs-; +Elders-; +Attendants-. Joshua-Lowe[, tenor; Caleb-Reinhold[, bass; Othniel-Signora Galli[, contralto; Achsah-Signora Cassarini[, soprano; Angel-Signora Galli[, mezzo-soprano. [+Deutsch, Handel, p. 647.]+Deutsch, Handel, p. 647.]
Cast
Role: Othniel Actor: Signora Galli
Role: Achsah Actor: Signora Cassarini
Role: Angel Actor: Signora Galli