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584 results for: Keyword - Signora Francesina
We found 315 matches on Performance Comments, 189 matches on Performance Title, 125 matches on Event Comments, 16 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

1
24 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

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

2
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

3
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

4
16 January 1739 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Saul

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 473, lists: Saul-Waltz; Jonathan-Beard; David-Russell; Merab-Mrs Arne Miss Cecilia Young; Michael-Signora Francesina; Doeg-Butler; Witch of Endor-Signora Lucchesina?, or Mrs Arne?-Young; Apparition of Samuel-Hussey; An Amalekite-Stoppelaer; High Priest-Kelly.
Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Witch of Endor Actor: Signora Lucchesina?, or Mrs Arne?-Young

5
10 January 1741 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deidamia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1741 lists: Deidamia-Signora Francesina; Nerea-Signora Monza; Achille-Miss Edwards; Ulisse-Andreoni; Fenice-Savage; Lycomede-Rheinhold.
Cast
Role: Deidamia Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Nerea Actor: Signora Monza

6
10 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semele

Performance Comment: Semele-Signora Francesina [Elizabeth Duparc ( Delany, Autobiography, II, 254)]; Jupiter-Beard, tenor; Cadmus-Reinhold[, bass; Athamas-Daniel Sullivan[, alto; Juno-Miss Young[, mezzo soprano; Iris-Signora Avoglio[, soprano; Ino-Miss Young[, contralto; High Priest-Reinhold[, bass [Deutsch, Handel, p. 582]., bass [Deutsch, Handel, p. 582].
Cast
Role: Semele Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Iris Actor: Signora Avoglio

7
02 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Joseph And His Brethren

Performance Comment: Pharaoh-Reinhold, bass; Joseph-Sullivan, alto; Reuben-Reinhold, bass; Simeon-Beard, tenor; Asenath-Signora Francesina, soprano; Phanor-Signora Galli, mezzosoprano (Deutsch, Handel, pp. 586-67), Esther Young (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 407); Benjamin-Samuel Champness (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 407).
Cast
Role: Asenath Actor: Signora Francesina, soprano
Role: Phanor Actor: Signora Galli, mezzosoprano

Music: Concerto on the Organ-

8
04 April 1739 @ King's Theatre

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

9
27 February 1740 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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-

10
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-

11
09 March 1741 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Eclogue

Performance Comment: And other Pastoral Poems by Signor Veracini-; The Vocal Parts-Signora Francesina, Signor Andreoni; Intermixed with several Concertos-Caporali, Veracini.
Cast
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Signora Francesina, Signor Andreoni

12
03 November 1744 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Deborah-Signora Francesina; Barak-Miss Robinson; Jael-Mrs Cibber; Sisera-Beard; Abinoam-Reinhold; Priest-Corfe (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 238).
Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Signora Francesina

13
05 January 1745 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hercules

Performance Comment: Hercules-Reinhold, bass; Dejanira-Miss Robinson, contralto; Hyllus-Beard, tenor; Iole-Signora Francesina, soprano; Lichas- (Deutsch, Handel, p. 601).
Cast
Role: Iole Actor: Signora Francesina, soprano

14
27 March 1745 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Belshazzar

Performance Comment: Belshazzar-Beard, tenor; Nitocris-Signora Francesina, soprano; Cyrus-Reinhold or Miss Robinson, contralto; Daniel-Miss Robinson,contralto; Gobrias-Reinhold, bass; Arioch-, tenor; Messenger-, bass. (Deutsch, Handel, p. 610; Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 454.) Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 454.)
Cast
Role: Nitocris Actor: Signora Francesina, soprano

15
14 February 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Occasional Oratorio

Performance Comment: [No characters.] First soprano-Signora Francesina; Tenor-Beard; Bass-Reinhold (Deutsch, Handel, pp. 629-30.); With a newConcerto on the Organ-.
Cast
Role: First soprano Actor: Signora Francesina

16
21 August 1758 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Seratina and Reinhold. Tickets 3s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Song: Signora Seratina, Miss Granville, Reinhold, Kear

Music: Solo concerto on hautboy-Pirkins; Organ Concerto-Reinhold; Violin solo-Soderini

17
09 February 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Fausan. Tickets at her Lodgings, Mr Cheek's Apothecary, Bow Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: LLes Sabotiers-Fausan, Signora Fausan; Les Egyptiens (new)-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment; L'Hydropique Amoreux (new)-Fausan, Signora Fausan

18
14 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Benefit Signora Barberini. Written by the late Mr Farquhar. The Stage will be formed into Boxes. Receipts: money #174 6s.; seals #65 15s. (Account Book); #270 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Dance: A new Tambourine-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini; Les Savoyards (new)-Villeneuve, Signora Barberini; By particular Desire, Louvre, Minuet-Denoyer, Signora Barberini; Glover

19
30 March 1756 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Banti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ricimero

Dance: End I: New Dance-Signora Banti, Lucas (first time of appearing on this Stage); II: Dancing-Signora Banti, Poitier Jun; III: Minuet-Signora Banti, Bugiani

20
25 April 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Margaretta. [She received #76 5s. 8d. See Deutsch, p. 58.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda (acts I And Ii)

Music: An Entertainment of the choicest Songs out of several Operas-; Also a Piece (never perform'd before)-Signior Cavaliero Valeriano; The Songs out of the Opera will be as follows Convezzo luinghiero, Pria che la doglia-Signora Pilotti; Del fallo ful camin, Ti stringo o miodiletto-Signor Valentini; E vano ognipensiero, To Beauty devoted, Love wou'd invade me-Signora Margaretta; Di se senti, Nume Alata-Mrs Barbier; Solo pieta vi chiedo-; Di luci adourno-Mrs Manina; concluding with the Chorus of Clotilda-; a new piece-Signior Cavaliero Valeriano

21
29 April 1714 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Stradiotti, who has never yet perform'd in Publick since her Arrival here in England. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; With several extraordinary new Songs-Signora Stradiotti; End Consort: she will perform alone a Solo for the Harpsichord-Signora Stradiotti

22
27 March 1760 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Provenzale. Pit and boxes together at Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. The Music by Jomelli. N.B. As Miss Asolin cannot dance this day having sprained her ankle, Mr Gallini will be so humane as to perform with Miss Provenzale that she may not be disappointed of her benefit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'isola Disabitata; Or, The Desert Island

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Signora Angiola Calori, Signora Cassandra Frederick, Fernando Tenducci, Gaetano Quilici.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Signora Angiola Calori, Signora Cassandra Frederick, Fernando Tenducci, Gaetano Quilici.

Dance: New Grand Dances-Signora Provenzale, Signora Asselin, who will dance in men's clothes

Music: Concerto on the Violin-Sg Candoni

23
02 April 1705 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Celotti. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-; the vocal part-Signora Juliana Celotti; the instrumental part-twenty of the most eminent masters in London

24
25 March 1713 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Lodi and Corbett. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; with the Echo Flute-Paisible; accompanied on the Harpsichord-Babel Jr; Vocal music-Signora Lodi

25
27 March 1718 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Mons. At 7 p.m. By Subscription

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; The Vocal-Signora Mons