Richard Edgcumbe in England - 1802
from Musical Reminiscences: Containing an Account of Italian Opera in England, From 1773. The Fourth Edition, Continued to the Present Time, and Including The Festival in Westminster Abbey., pages 84-5:
But before the close of her [Banti’s] last season (1802), a singular and interesting performance took place. Banti prevailed on Mrs. Billington to perform with her on the night of her benefit, leaving to the latter the choice of the opera, and the principal character. Merope, by Portogallo, was fixed upon, in which Mrs. Billington acted the heroine of the piece, and Banti took the part of Polifonte, though written for a tenor voice. The … more >>
Richard Edgcumbe, Musical Reminiscences: Containing an Account of Italian Opera in England, From 1773. The Fourth Edition, Continued to the Present Time, and Including The Festival in Westminster Abbey. (London, 1834), p. 84-5. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1446720539477 accessed: 8 December, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
hide composers
Merope
written by Portogallo |
performed by Madame Banti, Mrs. Billington |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 1802 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |