La gazza ladra
Subtitle: a lyric drama, in two acts
By: the music by Rossini ; the libretto edited and translated by Manfredo Maggioni ; as represented at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden
Contributors: Casaboni, Sig; Gherardini, Giovanni, 1778-1861; Maggiani, Manfredo; Sainton, Mr; Watkins, Miss; Doyle, Mr; Lucas, Mr; Howell, Mr; Trust, Mr; Cheshire, Mr; Pratten, Mr; De Foley, Mr; Barrett, Mr; Nicholson, Mr; Lazarus, Mr; Maycock, Mr; Hauser, Mr; Waetzig, Mr; Harper, Charles, fl. 1670-1709, Mr; Catchpole, Mr; Rae, Peter, 1671-1749, Mr; Kielbach, Mr; Harper, T., Mr; Irwin, Andrew, Mr; Cioffi, Mr; Antoine, Mr; Winterbottom, Mr; Prospere, Mr; Chipp, Mr; Seymour, St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt), Mr; Horton, Mr; Costa, (?), Mr; Tagliafico, Sig; Tagliafico, Madame; Patti, Madame; Santley, Mr; Bottero, Sig; Grossi, Madlle; Lyall, Mr; Toffanin, Mario, Sig
Publisher: Printed and published for the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, by J. Miles & Co., 105 Wardour St. Oxford St.-W. ...
Published: 1800
Place of publication: London?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 76
Subjects: Librettos; Operas
Other titles: Corsi Sig.
Work titles: Gazza ladra
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Legal notice--cover; "One shilling and sixpence"--title page.

Libretto in Italian and English on facing pages.

Libretto by Giovanni Gherardini--New Grove.

"First violins, Sainton (principal) ..."--p. 2.

"Second violins, Watkins (principal) ..."--p. 2.

"Tenors, Doyle (principal) ..."--p. 2.

"Violoncellos, Lucas (principal) ..."--p. 2.

"Double basses, Howell (principal) ..."--p. 2.

"Harps: Trust, Cheshire"--p. 2.

"Flutes: Pratten, De Foley"--p. 2.

"Oboes: Barrett, Nicholson"--p. 2.

"Clarionets: Lazarus, Maycock"--p. 2.

"Bassoons: Hauser, Waetzig"--p. 2.

"Horns: C. Harper, Catchpole, Rae, Kielbach"--p. 2.

"Trumpets: T. Harper, Irwin"--p. 2.

"Trombones: Cioffi, Antoine, Winterbottom"--p. 2.

"Ophicleide, Prospere"--p. 2.

"Drums, Chipp"--p. 2.

"Triangle, Seymour"--p. 2.

"Bass drum, Horton"--p. 2.

"Composer, director of the music, & conductor, Mr. Costa"--p. 2.

Dramatis Personæ: FABRIZIO VINGRADITO. Sig. Tagliafico -- LUCIA. Madame Tagliafico -- GIANNETTO. Sig. Corsi -- NINETTA. Madame Patti -- FERNANDO VILLABELLA. Mr. Santley -- PODESTA. Sig. Bottero -- PIPPO. Madlle. Grossi -- ISACCO. Mr. Lyall -- ANTONIO. Sig. Marino -- GIORGIO. Sig. Casaboni--p. 3.

Performance: London, Covent Garden.