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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Signora Strada"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Signora Strada")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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594 results for: Keyword - Signora Strada
We found 316 matches on Performance Comments, 189 matches on Performance Title, 126 matches on Event Comments, 39 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

1
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

2
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

3
13 March 1734 @ King's Theatre

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 .
Cast
Role: Clio Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Calliope Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Cloride Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Euterpe Actor: Signora Rosa Negri

4
02 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

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 (?) .
Cast
Role: : Deborah Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Barak Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Jael Actor: Signora Rosa Negri
Role: Israelite Women Actor: Signora Durastanti

5
27 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

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 .
Cast
Role: Haliate Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Erenice Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Elmira Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Melo Actor: Signora Rosa Negri

6
19 May 1730 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ptolemy

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 254 lists: Tolomeo-Bernacchi; Seleuce-Signora Strada; Elisa-Signora Merighi; Alessandro-Signora Bertolli; Araspe-Fabri.
Cast
Role: Seleuce Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Elisa Actor: Signora Merighi
Role: Alessandro Actor: Signora Bertolli

7
03 November 1730 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scipio

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: P. C. Scipione-Fabri; Lucejo-Senesino; C. Lelio-Signora Bertolli; Ernando-Commano; Berenice-Signora Strada; Armira-Signora Merighi.
Cast
Role: Lelio Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Armira Actor: Signora Merighi.

8
15 February 1732 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sosarmes

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Sosarme-Senesino; Elmira-Signora Strada; Haliate-Pinacci; Erenice-Signora Bagnolesi; Argone-Campioli; Melo-Signora Bertolli; Altomaro-Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Elmira Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Erenice Actor: Signora Bagnolesi
Role: Melo Actor: Signora Bertolli

9
25 March 1732 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Coriolanus-Senesino; Volumnia-Signora Strada; Veturia-Signora Bagnolese; Claudia-Signora Bertolli; Sesto Furio-Mantagnana; Azzio Tullo-Campioli; Sicinio-Pinacci.
Cast
Role: Volumnia Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Veturia Actor: Signora Bagnolese
Role: Claudia Actor: Signora Bertolli

10
02 May 1732 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Ahasuerus-Senesino; Haman-Montagnana; Habdonah-Lowe; Esther-Signora Strada; Mordecai-Signora Bertolli; Israelite Woman-Mrs Davis; Israelites-Mrs Turner Robinson, Signora Bertolli, Lowe.
Cast
Role: Esther Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Mordecai Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Israelites Actor: Mrs Turner Robinson, Signora Bertolli, Lowe.

11
23 May 1732 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Papirius, The Dictator

Performance Comment: Edition of 1732 lists: Lucio Papirio-Pinacci; M. Fabio-Montagnana; Papiria-Signora Strada; Rutilia-Signora Bertoldi; Q Fabio-Senesino; Servilio-Signora Bagnolesi; Cominio-Campioli.
Cast
Role: Papiria Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Rutilia Actor: Signora Bertoldi
Role: Servilio Actor: Signora Bagnolesi

12
10 June 1732 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: King's Music MSS (BM) R.M. 20d. 2 and R.M. 19.f.7 lists: Galatea-Signora Strada; Acis-Senesino; Damon-Campioli; Polifemo-Montagnana; Clori-Miss Robinson; Filli-Signora Bagnolesi; Dorinda-Signora Bertoli; Eurillo-Mrs Davis; Silvio-Pinacci.
Cast
Role: Galatea Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Filli Actor: Signora Bagnolesi
Role: Dorinda Actor: Signora Bertoli

13
27 January 1733 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orlando

Performance Comment: Edition of 1732 lists: Orlando-Senesino; Angelica-Signora Strada; Medoro-Signora Bertolli; Dorinda-Signora Celeste; Zoroastro-Montagnana.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Medoro Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Dorinda Actor: Signora Celeste

14
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

15
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

16
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

17
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

18
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.

19
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

20
18 May 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Berenice

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 435, lists: Berenice-Signora Strada; Selene-Signora Bertolli; Alessandro-Conti; Demetrio-Annibali; Arsace-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Fabio-Beard; Aristobolo-Reinhold.
Cast
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Selene Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Arsace Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri

21
08 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariodante

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 382, lists: Il Re di Scozia-Waltz; Ginevra-Signora Strada; Ariodante-Carestini; Lurcanio-Beard; Dalinda-Miss Young; Polinesso-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Odoardo-Stoppelaer .
Cast
Role: Ginevra Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Polinesso Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri

22
05 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 383, conjectures: Esther-Signora Strada; Ahasuerus-Oarestini; Haman-Waltz; Habdonah-Beard; Mordecai-Signora Maria Caterina Negri .
Cast
Role: : Esther Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Mordecai Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri

23
16 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcina

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Alcina-Signora Strada; Rogero-Carestini; Morgano-Mrs Young; Bradamante-Signora Maria Negri; Orontes-Beard; Melisso-Waltz; Oberto-Young Mr Savage .
Cast
Role: : Alcina Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Bradamante Actor: Signora Maria Negri

24
12 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Atalanta: In Honour Of The Royal Nuptials Of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince And Princess Of Wales

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1736 lists: Atalanta-Signora Strada; Meleager-Gioachino Conti, called Egizzielli; Irene-Signora Maria Negri; Amintas-Beard; Nicander-Waltz; Mercury-Reinhold .
Cast
Role: : Atalanta Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Irene Actor: Signora Maria Negri

25
08 December 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Porus

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 419, lists: Poro-Annibali; Cleofide-Signora Strada; Erissena-Signora Maria Caterina Negri; Gandarte-Conti; Alessandro-Beard; Timagene-Reinhold.
Cast
Role: Cleofide Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Erissena Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri