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588 results for: Keyword - Signora Margherita Durastanti
We found 315 matches on Performance Comments, 189 matches on Performance Title, 126 matches on Event Comments, 10 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

26
18 June 1757 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Marine Society, the whole Profits of which are generously given by Signora Mingotti and deGiardini, towards clothing men and boys at Sea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosmira

Song: New song-Signora Mingotti

27
26 July 1759 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Saratina. A new tragicomical Burletta, Musick composed by Pergolesi. Scenes and Cloaths entirely new. Tickets at Mr Oswald's Music Shop. 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Strattaggemma; Or, The Stratagem

Song: Before the Burletta: Singing-; several songs, a duetto-Signora Saratina, Reinhold

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10 March 1760 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Asselin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminio

Dance: II: Signora Asselin (a New Dance of her own composing), Miss Polly (a child of seven years and a Scholar of Sga Asselin), who appeared in the Opera of Farnace will also dance

29
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

30
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

31
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

32
13 November 1733 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1733 lists: Otho-Giovanni Carestino; Theophane-Signora Strada; Gismonda-Signora Margherita Durastante; Adelberto-Carlo Scalzi; Matilda-Signora Maria Catterina Negri; Emireno-Waltz .
Cast
Role: Theophane Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Gismonda Actor: Signora Margherita Durastante
Role: Matilda Actor: Signora Maria Catterina Negri

33
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

34
01 February 1721 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arsaces; Or, Amore E Maesta

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Statira-Signora Marg. Durastanti; Arsace-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Megabise-Matteo Berselli; Rosmiri-Signora Madalena Salvai; Mitrane-Signora Galerati; Artabano-Guiseppe Boschi.
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Signora Marg. Durastanti
Role: Rosmiri Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai
Role: Mitrane Actor: Signora Galerati

35
15 April 1721 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mutius Scaevola

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Muzio-Francesco Bernardo , called Senesino; Orazio-Matteo Berselli; Larte Porsena-Boschi; Lucio Tarquinio-Signora Galerati; Clelia-Signora Marg. Durastanti; Irene-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Fidalma-Signora Madalena Salvai.
Cast
Role: Lucio Tarquinio Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Clelia Actor: Signora Marg. Durastanti
Role: Fidalma Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai.

36
12 March 1723 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signiora Margherita Durastanti. And particular Care will be taken to place Benches on the Stage for the Accommodation of the Company. N.B. Whereas the Benefit for Signiora Durastanti is Part of her Contract, the Directors of the Royal Academy of Musick resolve not to make use of the Liberty of the House for that Night. [This benefit brought her nearly a thousand pounds.-Deutsch, Handel, p. 160.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

37
31 January 1758 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Solimano

Performance Comment: Larpent MS lists: Solimano-Pazzaglia; Selim-Potenza; Narsea-Signora Mattei; Osmino-Signora Galori; Emira-Signora Frasi; Resteno-Signora Rosa; Maestra de Balli-Lescot.
Cast
Role: Narsea Actor: Signora Mattei
Role: Osmino Actor: Signora Galori
Role: Emira Actor: Signora Frasi
Role: Resteno Actor: Signora Rosa

Dance: Signora Forti, Signora Bonomi, Grimaldi, Signora Lescot

38
16 December 1760 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new serious Opera [a pasticcio]. Music by different Masters. To begin at 6 p.m. on account of the Prologue. [Note: The 1760 Libretto at Library of Congress designates the "Musical Prologue sung by Signora Mattei" on 22 Nov. The prologue consists of recitative and a brief air of two quatrains.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arianna E Teseo

Performance Comment: Minos-Gaetano Quilici; Ariadne-Signora Colomba Mattei; Theseus-Filipo Elisi; Tauris-Pietro Sorbelloni; Laodice-Signora Angiola Calori; Alcestes-Signora Teresa Eberardi; Director-Giocchino Cocchi; New Musical Prologue before the Opera begins-Signora Mattei--1760 Libretto; Director of Dancers-Gherardi; Dancers-Gherardi, Mlle Asselin, Polly Capitani, Tariot (Larpent MS).
Cast
Role: Ariadne Actor: Signora Colomba Mattei
Role: Laodice Actor: Signora Angiola Calori
Role: Alcestes Actor: Signora Teresa Eberardi
Role: New Musical Prologue before the Opera begin Actor: Signora Mattei--1760 Libretto

39
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: Marzia Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Emilia Actor: Signora Celeste Gismondi
Role: Arbace Actor: Signora Bertolli

40
29 April 1760 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Laura Rosa...having sustainedthe loss of her Salary by the late Failure at the Opera House. At Hickford's Room, Brewer St

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'isola Dissabitata

Performance Comment: Parts-Signora Calori, Miss Frederick, Signora Laura Rosa, Tenducci, Quilici.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Signora Calori, Miss Frederick, Signora Laura Rosa, Tenducci, Quilici.

Music: First Violin-Sg Cardoni

41
22 November 1760 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Libretto by Goldoni; Music by Galuppi. A new comic Opera. To begin at 6:30 p.m. Pit and Boxes Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. By His Majesty's Command No Persons admitted behind the Scenes [Repeated. The 1760 Libretto of Arianne e Teseo calls for Prologue to be sung by Signora Mattei on this night.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Mondo Nella Luna

Performance Comment: Ernesto-Peter Sorbelloni; Sir Credulous-Carlo Paganini; Lisetta-Signora Angiola Paganini; Cecco-Christiano Tedeschini; Flaminia-Signora Angiola Calori; Ecclypticus-Gaetano Quilici; Clarice-Signora Teresa Eberardi; Director-G. Cocchi Libretto, 1760.
Cast
Role: Lisetta Actor: Signora Angiola Paganini
Role: Flaminia Actor: Signora Angiola Calori
Role: Clarice Actor: Signora Teresa Eberardi

Dance: New DancesDirector of Dances-Gherardi; Dancers-Mlle Asselin, Gherardi, Miss Polly Capitani, Tariot

42
08 March 1748 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Galli. Composed by Handel. Signora Galli will sing the Part of Alexander, with all the original songs of Senesino. [As Senesino created this role in 1726, the piece performed tonight may be Handel's, not Lampugnani's; see kings, 15 Nov. 1743 and Deutsch, Handel, p. 647.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Roxana

Performance Comment: Alexander-Signora Galli.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Signora Galli.

43
31 May 1760 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The last Night of the Subscription. A New Opera. Music by Cocchi. N.B. The opera will be continued for a few nights more for the benefit of actors and actresses. [The opera next season to be under Signora Mattei.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Erginda Regina Di Livadia

Performance Comment: edition of 1760 listed: Erginda-Colomba Mattei; Ormonte-Emanuele Cornacchini; Vasorre-Gaetano Quilici; Tanette-Magalli [MS notation in Folger Library copy]; Ismena-Signora Angiola Calori; Creonte-Signora Laura Rosa; Logide-Miss Polly Capitani[, eight years old., eight years old.
Cast
Role: Ismena Actor: Signora Angiola Calori
Role: Creonte Actor: Signora Laura Rosa

Dance: Gallini, Mlle Asselin, Maranesi, Sga Provenzale

44
16 April 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Margarita del'Epine. N.B. Three Rows of the Pit will be railed in to the Boxes at 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

Performance Comment: A new Trumpet Song-Signora Margarita.
Cast
Role: A new Trumpet Song Actor: Signora Margarita.

Music: Violin Solo-Carbonelli (late from Italy); accompanied-Piepo

Dance: As17181031

45
26 April 1737 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Opera. [Text by Paul Rolli.] Daily Advertiser, 26 April: The Signora Marchesini's Songs are distributed after such a judicious Manner by the ingenious Author, so as to rise gradually upon the Audience in each Act

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sabrina

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists no performers' names, but MS note in BM 11714 aa 23 lists: Sabrina-Signora Marchesini; Gomaspe-Farinelli.
Cast
Role: Sabrina Actor: Signora Marchesini

46
06 April 1756 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit of Signora Bugiani and Maranesi. To begin at 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Performance Comment: A new Duetto-Signora Mingotti, Ricciarelli.
Cast
Role: A new Duetto Actor: Signora Mingotti, Ricciarelli.

Dance: MMinuet-Sga Bugiani, Maranesi

47
01 March 1759 @ The Great Room, Dean Street, Soho

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Frasi. At the Great Room, Dean St. A Musical Entertainment by Handel. To begin at half after six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato

Performance Comment: The Principal Vocal Parts-Signora Frasi, Beard, Wass.
Cast
Role: The Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Signora Frasi, Beard, Wass.

Music: A Concerto on the Organ-Stanley

48
24 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A New English Opera. The Music Compos'd by Mr Rush. Signora Cremonini, Clementini, made her first appearance on this Stage in the Character of Eliza. Sings very well, very Graceful Deportm[en]t & is a great Support to the Opera. many of the Songs were Encor'd. Some few Hisses. but upon the whole, was pretty well receiv'd (Hopkins). Books of the Opera to be sold at the Theatre. A new English Opera, the Royal Shepherd-the Musick composed by Mr Rush.-Siga Cremonini made her first appearance,--sings ver fine,--very graceful deportment, and is a great support to the Opera.--Some hisses--Many of the songs encored. Upon the whole was well liked...On this occasion the Stage was cut near two feet and a half to enlarge the orchestra, to make it contain the additional performers who belong to the Opera House, on whose account the Opera cannot be performed Tuesdays and Saturdays (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Performance Comment: Principals by Vernon, Champnes, Mas. Raworth, Miss Young, Miss Wright, Miss Williams, Mrs Dorman, Sga Cremonini. Alexander-Champnes; Amintas-Vernon; Eliza-Signora Cremonini; Thamiris-Miss Young; Camilla-Miss Wright; Agenor-Mrs Dorman (Edition of 1764).
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini

Dance: I: A New Dance call'd The Hunters-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford; II: The Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End Opera: A Dance-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker

49
01 June 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Frasi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Artabanes-Vernon; Rimenes-Raworth (being his first appearance in that Character); Artaxerxes-Mrs Dorman; Artabaces-Signora Frasi, her first appearance in that Character; Semira-Mrs Scott; Mandane-Mrs Barthelemon, her first appearance in that Character.
Cast
Role: Artabaces Actor: Signora Frasi, her first appearance in that Character

Music: Concerto on the Hautboy-Fishar

50
06 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Music: The Frost Musicout of King Arthur, composed by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Leveridge, Pack, Cook, Reading

Song: Signora Maria Fletcher formerly Menene

Dance: delaGarde, Shaw, Thurmond, Mrs Bullock