Forge of Vulcan (ballet). 1779. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress

the music entirely new by Signor Antonio Sacchini. (statement of responsibility)

U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; price on title page: one shilling; synopsis--verso of title page.

"Ballet master, Monsieur Simonet"--p. 3.

"Principal dancers, Monsieur Simonet, Madame Simonet, Madlle. Baccelli, Monsieur Slingsby, Signor Banti, Signora Tinti, Signor Zucchelli, Signora Zucchelli, Monsieur Ledet"--p. 3.

"Painter and machinist, Signor Colomba"--p. 3.

"Taylor, Signor Lupino"--p. 3.

Dramatis Personae: LATINO. Signor Adamberger -- LAVINIA. Signora Bernasconi -- ENEA. Signor Pacchierotti -- AMATA. Signora Pozzi -- TURNO. Signor Coppola -- ILIONEO. Signor Rovedino--p. 3.

Includes descriptions of three ballets, "Hippomenes, and Atalanta", "The forge of Vulcan" and a third untitled ballet on p. 1-2.

"First ballet, Hippomenes and Atalanta"--p. 1; synopsis--p. 1; Dancers: ATALANTA. Madlle. Baccelli -- HIPPOMENES. Monsr. Simonet -- WRESTLER. Monsr. Slingsby -- SAVAGE. Monsr. Zuchelli -- NYMPH. Madlle. Vidini--p. 1.

"Second ballet, The forge of Vulcan"--p. 1; synopsis--p. 1-2; Dancers: VENUS. Madame Simonet -- THE THREE GRACES. Madlle. Zuchelli, Madlle. Tinti, Madame La Rose -- CUPID. Madlle Simonet, Junr -- VULCAN. Monsr. Slingsby--p. 1.

"Third ballet"--p. 2; synopsis--p. 2; Dancers: APOLLO. Madame Simonet-- IRIS. Madlle. Baccelli -- HEBE. Madlle Tinti--p. 2.

Performance: London, King's Theatre, 1779. (venue)

operas librettos ballets latino lavinia enea amata turno ilioneo atalanta hippomenes wrestler savage nymph venus cupid vulcan apollo iris hebe italian england albert schatz collection performing arts encyclopedia signor adamberger madlle baccelli signor banti signora bernasconi signor colomba signor coppola madame la rose monsieur ledet signor lupino signor pacchierotti signora pozzi denmark court printed by g bigg signor rovedino antonio sacchini madame simonet madlle simonet monsr simonet monsr slingsby madlle tinti madlle vidini madlle zuchelli monsr zuchelli opera london kings theatre

01/01/1779

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