excerpt from 'Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs Delany' pp. 578-579 (171 words)
excerpt from 'Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs Delany: with interesting Reminiscences of King George the Third and Queen Charlotte' pp. 578-579 (171 words)
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Bunny came from the Haymarket Opera, and supped with me comfortably. They have Farinelli, Merighi, with no sound in her voice, but thundering action — a beauty with no other merit ; and one Chimenti, a tolerable good woman with a pretty voice, and Montagnana, who roars as usual! With this band of singers, and dull Italian operas, such as you almost fall asleep at, they presume to rival Handel — who has Strada, that sings better than ever she did; Gizziello, who is much improved since last year; and Annibali who has the best part of Senesino's voice and Caristini's, with a prodigious fine taste and good action ! We have had Alcina, and Atalanta, which is acted tonight for the last night with the fireworks, and I go to it with Mrs. Wingfield. Next Wednesday is Ponis and Annibali sings Senesino's part. Mr. Handel has two new operas ready — Erminius and Justino. He was here two or three mornings ago and played to me both the overtures, which are charming.
Bunny came from the Haymarket Opera, and supped with me comfortably. They have Farinelli, Merighi, with no sound in her voice, but thundering action — a beauty with no other merit ; and one Chimenti, a tolerable good woman with a pretty voice, and Montagnana, who roars as usual! With this band of singers, and dull Italian operas, such as you almost fall asleep at, they presume to rival Handel — who has Strada, that sings better than ever she did; Gizziello, who is much improved since last year; and Annibali who has the best part of Senesino's voice and Caristini's, with a prodigious fine taste and good action ! We have had Alcina, and Atalanta, which is acted tonight for the last night with the fireworks, and I go to it with Mrs. Wingfield. Next Wednesday is Ponis and Annibali sings Senesino's part. Mr. Handel has two new operas ready — Erminius and Justino. He was here two or three mornings ago and played to me both the overtures, which are charming. |
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