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703 results for: Keyword - Signora Sestini
We found 399 matches on Performance Comments, 200 matches on Performance Title, 163 matches on Event Comments, 22 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

51
02 November 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe, altered from his The Banditti (see 28 Nov. 1781). Text in his Dramatic Works, Vol. 1 (T. Woodfall, 1798)]: With new Scenes [by Carver (O'Keeffe, u, 38)], Dresses, and a new Overture. The Selected Airs by Handel, Vento, Giordani, Giardini, Bertoni, Dr Arne, and Carolan, the Irish Bard. The Overture and New Airs composed by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [This was Sga Sestini's 1st appearance on the English-speaking stage. For several preceding seasons she had been a member of the Italian opera company performing at the King's.] "Sestini . . . was handsome, sprightly, and a good actress, if great exuberance of gesticulation, activity of motion, and affected Italian smorfie could make her one; but her voice was gritty and sharp (something like singing through a comb), and she was nothing of a singer, except for lively comic airs. Yet she was . . . long a favourite with the mass of the public, though not with the connoisseurs" (Mount-Edgcumbe, p. 33). Account-Book, 30 June 1783: Paid O'Keeffe in full for The Castle of Andalusia #368 18s. 6d. Receipts: #166 2s. 6d. (165/9/0; 0/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mattocks, Reinhold, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Brett, Fearon, Stevens, Davies, Thompson, Mahon; Miss Harper, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Wilson, Miss Platt, Sga Sestini (1st appearance on the English stage). [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Don Fernando [in later seasons, usually Ferdinand]-Mattocks; Ramirez [beginning with season of 1787-88 called Don Caesar]-Reinhold; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Don Scipio-Wilson; Philippo-Brett; Don Juan-Fearon; Vasquez-Stevens; Rapino-Davies; Calvette-Thompson; Sanguino-Mahon; Lopez-Ledger; Don Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Miss Harper; Catalina-Mrs Wilson; Dame Isabel-Miss Platt; Lorenza-Sga Sestini.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lorenza Actor: Sga Sestini.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

52
08 November 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Sga Sestini, but "Previous to the Opera, Mattocks apologized for the sudden illness of Sestini; Mrs Martyr would, on a Notice of two Hours, attempt to read the Part" (.Public Advertiser, 9 Nov.). On 9 Nov. Sga Sestini gave birth to a son Qbid., 11 Nov.).] Receipts: #185 18s. 6d. (184/15/6; 1/3/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17821102, but Sga Sestini's pan read by Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Lorenza Actor: Sga Sestini.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

53
14 February 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Public Advertiser, 13 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 52, Margaret-street, Cavendish Square. Afterpiece [1st time; burl 2, by John O'Keeffe. MS: Larpent 616; not published]: Taken from the Italian of La Serva Padrona [by Gennaro Antonio Federico]. The Music chiefly the Original of Parosasi [i.e. Pergolesi, and so spelled on playbill of 17 Feb.]. The new Music composed by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #256 5s. 6d. (198/12/0; 7/3/6; tickets: 50/10/0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Maid's the Mistress

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Reinhold, Edwin; Mr Bannister, Sga Sestini. [Cast from European Magazine, Feb. 1783, p. 148: Uberto-Reinhold; Vespone-Edwin; Old Woman-Mr Bannister; Serpilla-Sga Sestini.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Serpilla Actor: Sga Sestini.

54
23 May 1791 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini at No. 17, Mount-street, Berkely-square. Tickets delivered for the 19th inst. will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: A new selection of Serious and Comic Music. As17910331but By particular Desire, a favourite Rondeau, and for that night only, a new Song-Sga Sestini; accompanied on the Pedal Harp-Meyer Jun.; the Duetto from the Opera La Buona Figliuola-Sga Sestini, Davide.
Cast
Role: a new Song Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: the Duetto from the Opera La Buona Figli Actor: Sga Sestini, Davide.

Dance: End I: Divertissement-all the Principal Dancers; will be introduced the favourite Pas Russe, as17910519; End II: Orpheus and Eurydice, as17910326but Mlle St.Amand

55
07 November 1775 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Opera, music by Sacchini &c. [not performed, according to Public Advertiser, 8 Nov., because of illness of two singers, one being Sga Sestini. A Letter by William Lee in The Public Advertiser (7 Nov.) notes that beginning in 1772 he had served refreshments in a room which served also as a passage to the boxes; alterations made to enclose the passage were made in 1773; Lee was charged #60 a year for the room (with the fire and light at his own expense). Then Elizabeth Smith, who had had charge of concessions died. In 1774 Lee was charged #160 plus #80 for coals and light. Hence Lee lost #130 and was saved only by a benefit by the graciousness of the Nobility and Gentry.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Didone

Performance Comment: Parts by: Rauzzini, Onofreo, Savoi, Francesce Gabrielli, Sga Sestini, Caterina Gabrielli. Dido-Sga Caterina Gabrielli; Aneas-Sg Venanzio Rauzzini; Jarba-Sg Onofrio; Selene-Sga Francesca Gabrielli; Araspe-Sg Savoi; Osmida-Sg Vincenzio Sestini; Ballet Master-Bouqueton; Principal Dancers-Mr Fierville, Sg Paladini, Mr Helme, Sga Baccelli, Sga Tinti, Mlle Sophie; Painter, Machinist-Sg Colomba; Taylor-Sg Lupino (Libretto, 1775).
Cast
Role: Osmida Actor: Sg Vincenzio Sestini

Dance: As17751104

Ballet: Le Triomphe D'Euthime sur Le Genie de Liba. As17751104

56
29 April 1779 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 8, Great Suffolk-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Jermoli, Rossi, Coppola, Micheli, Sga Jermoli, Sga Pollone, Sga Pozzi, Sga Sestini. [Libretto (T. Cadell, 1777) lists the Parts: Il Cavaliere Armidoro, Il Marchese della Conchiglia, Tagliaferro, Mengotto, La Marchesa Lucinda, Paoluccia, Cecchina, Sandrina.]Libretto (T. Cadell, 1777) lists the Parts: Il Cavaliere Armidoro, Il Marchese della Conchiglia, Tagliaferro, Mengotto, La Marchesa Lucinda, Paoluccia, Cecchina, Sandrina.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Jermoli, Rossi, Coppola, Micheli, Sga Jermoli, Sga Pollone, Sga Pozzi, Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: Les Oiseleurs, as17790123; End Opera: New Ballet, as17790227

Ballet: End II: Annette et Lubin. As17781124

57
10 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Morning Herald, 9 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 36, Mount-street, Grosvenor Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Rosin a

Performance Comment: Belville-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishmen-Swords, Painter; William-Meadows; Phoebe-Sga Sestini; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Sga Sestini

58
03 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Public Advertiser, 2 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 34, Mount-street, Grosvernor-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Jessamy-Sga Sestini; Lionel-Davies; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Chapman; Harman-Johnson; Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Forster; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Jessamy Actor: Sga Sestini

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

59
28 May 1789 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. A Comic Opera, not acted these 7 years [acted 28 Apr. 1785]; the Music by Piccinni, under the direction of Mazzinghi. Tickets, 10s. 6d., to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 15, Mount-street, Berkeley-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Benucci, Fineschi, Balelli, Borselli, Mme Pieltain, Sga Borselli, Sga Sestini. [Libretto (T. Cadell, 1777) lists the parts: Il Cavaliere Armidoro, Il Marchese della Conchiglia, Tagliaferro, Mengotto, La Marchesa Lucinda, Paoluccia, Cecchina, Sandrina.]Libretto (T. Cadell, 1777) lists the parts: Il Cavaliere Armidoro, Il Marchese della Conchiglia, Tagliaferro, Mengotto, La Marchesa Lucinda, Paoluccia, Cecchina, Sandrina.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Benucci, Fineschi, Balelli, Borselli, Mme Pieltain, Sga Borselli, Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: New Divertissement-[See17890110]; in which the Minuet of Iphigenia, as17890428; Pas de Deux Anacreontique, as17890428; End Opera: Les Caprices de Galatee, as17890523

60
27 May 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Opera: Not acted these 3 years [acted 26 June 1788]. A Comic Opera; the Music by Paisiello. Under the direction of Federici. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 17, Mount-street, Berkley-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Borselli, Costa, Torregiani, Sga Borselli, Sga Del'Acqua, Sga Sestini. [Libretto (D. Stuart, 1787) lists the parts: Bastiano Ammazzagatte, Mons. Perruque, Don Berlicco, Gelinda, Mlle Neri, Mlle Pate.]Libretto (D. Stuart, 1787) lists the parts: Bastiano Ammazzagatte, Mons. Perruque, Don Berlicco, Gelinda, Mlle Neri, Mlle Pate.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Borselli, Costa, Torregiani, Sga Borselli, Sga Del'Acqua, Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17900515; End Opera: The Generous Slave-Blake [see17900513], Duquesney, Labourie, Mlle de'Caro, Mlle Dorival, Mlle Hilligsberg

61
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

62
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

63
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

64
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

65
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

66
16 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted here. [Sga Sestini was from CG.] 1

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Arbaces-Sga Sestini (1st appearance on that stage); Artaxerxes-Brett; Rimenes-Wood; Artabanes-Bannister; Semira-Miss Morris; Mandane-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Sga Sestini

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

67
18 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Sga Sestini's 1st appearance as Jessamy at this theatre was on 10 Aug. 1784.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Jessamy-Sga Sestini (2nd appearance in that character on this stage); Lionel-Brett; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Davies; Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Jessamy Actor: Sga Sestini

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Dance: As17850617

68
28 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Sga Sestini's 1st appearance as Fanny was at this theatre on 17 Aug. 1784.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Sga Sestini (2nd appearance in that character); Theodosia-Miss Langrish; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Sestini

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Dance: As17850623

69
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.

70
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

71
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

72
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

73
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

74
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

75
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