Michael Kelly in London - 20 November, 1792
from Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, pages 32-33:
On the 20th of November, the opera of " The Pirates" was produced ; the drama by Cobb, the music by Storace. The male performers in it were Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Suett, John Bannister, and Parsons. The females, Mrs. Crouch, Miss Decamp, Mrs. Bland, and Signora Storace ; the scenery was picturesque and beautiful, from designs taken on the spot by Stephen Storace, at Naples. The magic-lantern scene, representing Hero and Leander, and the crossing of the Hellespont, was peculiarly beautiful. Mr. Sheridan directed that no expense should be spared in decorating the opera, and his orders were … more >>
Michael Kelly, Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, volume 2 (London, 1826), p. 32-33. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1435858990668 accessed: 11 March, 2025
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The Pirates
written by Stephen Storace |
performed by Michael Kelly, Dignum, John Bannister, Miss Decamp, Mrs. Bland, Madame Storace, Parsons, Sedgwick, Suett, Mrs Crouch |
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Date/Time | 20 November, 1792 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |