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We found 319 matches on Performance Comments, 189 matches on Performance Title, 125 matches on Event Comments, 14 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 (?) .

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Entertainment Of Music

Performance Comment: PartI. An Overture by Paradies-; Songs: Perdona Amato Bene (Lampugnani)-Saiz; Contento in Grembo a Morte (Cocchi)-Laschi; Ritorn' al Caro Bene (Bernasconi)-Sga Galli; Concerto-Pasqualino; Pupille Amobile (Jomelli)-Guadagni; Scherza il Nocchier (Brevio)-Sga Frasi; Part II. Concerto-Carbonelli; Songs: Peno si per un Ingrata (Jomelli)-Sga Mellini; Spezza lo Stral piagato (Jomelli)-Sga Saiz; Parto non ho Costanza (Galuppi)-Sga Frasi; Concerto-Miller; Ah! non lasciarmi No (Bertoni)-Guadagni; Prove Sono (Handel)-Sga Galli; Part III. Concerto-Vincent; Songs: Di questo Cor Fedele (Lampugnani)-Laschi; Horses When with Glory Burning (Handel)-Signora Galli; O Sleep (Handel)-Sga Frasi; Son Confusa Pastorella (Jomelli)-Sga Mellini; O Lovely Peace (Handel)-Signora Frasi, Signora Galli; A Grand Concerto of Handel's-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Trionfo Di Camilla

Performance Comment: Camilla-Signora Frasi; Latino-Laschi; Turno-Signora Giacomazzi; Lavinia-Signora Mellini; Prenesto-Guadagni; Mezio-Signora Moretti.
Cast
Role: Camilla Actor: Signora Frasi
Role: Turno Actor: Signora Giacomazzi
Role: Lavinia Actor: Signora Mellini
Role: Mezio Actor: Signora Moretti.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tito Manlio

Performance Comment: Titus Manlius-Pazzagli; Manlius-Ricciarelli; Servilia-Signora Mingotti; Sabina-Signora Frasi; Lucius-Signora Mattei; Decius-Signora Mondini (1756 libretto).
Cast
Role: Servilia Actor: Signora Mingotti
Role: Sabina Actor: Signora Frasi
Role: Lucius Actor: Signora Mattei
Role: Decius Actor: Signora Mondini

Dance: NNew Dances-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1758 lists: Zenobia-Signora Colomba Mattei; Radamisto-Signora Angola Calari; Tiridate-Pasquale Portenza; Egle-Signora Giulia Frasi; Zopira-Salvadore Pazzagli; Mitrane-Signora Laura Rosa.

Dance: New Dances and Decorations.Maestri d'Balli-Lescot; Ballerini-Signora Forti, Signora Bonomi, Grimaldi, Madam Lescot

Performance Comment: Maestri d'Balli-Lescot; Ballerini-Signora Forti, Signora Bonomi, Grimaldi, Madam Lescot.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Passione

Performance Comment: As17700308 but Parts-Piatti, Sga _Guglielmi.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Piatti, Sga _Guglielmi.

Music: End of the Act: Concerto on German Flute-Tacet; End of Piece: Solo on Violincello-Cirri

Song: After the Concerto: the Stabat Mater-Guadagni, Servi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Etearco

Performance Comment: Edition of 1711 lists: Etearco-Giuseppe Boschi; Polinnesto-Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi; Aristeno-Signora Francesca Vannini Boschi; Temiso-Giuseppe Cassani; Delbo-Lawrence; Fronima-Signora Isabella Girardeau; Mirene-Signora Pilotti Schiavonetti.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antiochus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1712 lists; Ptolomy-Cassani; Antiochus-Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi; Leonildo-Mrs Barbier; Ormonte-Lawrence; Arsinoe-Signora Elizabetta Pilotti Schiavonetti; Oronte-Signora Isabella Girardeau; Janisbe-Signora Margarita del'Epine.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performance Comment: Godofredo-Signora Margaretta; Argantes-Leveridge; Rinaldo-Mrs Barbier; Armida-Signora Pelotti; Eustacio-Valentini; Almirena-Signora Manina.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Performance Comment: Arminius-Signora Galerati; Ismena-Mrs Robinson; Segestes-Philippo Salatri; Cilene-Signora Margaritta d'lePine; Cecina-Signora Stradiotti.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performance Comment: Rinaldo-Signora Diana Vico; Armida-Signora Pilotti; Almirena-Mrs Robinson; Godofredo-Signora Galerati; Argantes-Angelo Zanoni , lately arriv'd from Italy.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hydaspes

Performance Comment: As17150507, but Berenice-Signora del'Epine; Mandane-Signora Aubert lately arrived; Dario-Signora Diana Vico.

Dance: Dutch Skipper-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock