Orpheus and Eurydice
Subtitle: a musical drama in imitation of the ancient Greek theatrical feasts : as performed at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket
By: the poetry by the celebrated councellor Calsabigi ; with additions and alterations by Signor A. Andrei
Contributors: Sestini, signor; Calzabigi, Ranieri de, 1714-1795; Andrei, A.; Tenducci, Giusto Ferdinando; Bach, Johann Christian, 1735-1782; Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759; Ferrarese, signora; Simonet, Mademoiselle; Webb, Mr; Batleman, Master; Rennoldson, Mr; Horsefall, Mr; Guichard, Mr; Salmon, Mr; Dorion, Mr; Webbe, jun; Steele, Mr; Hobler, Mr; Gower, Mr; Danby, Mr; Sale, Mr; Smart, Mr; Danby, John; Boyce, Mr; Pemberton, Mr; Anfossi, Pasquale; Cramer, Mr; Cardon, Monsieur; Lepicq, Charles; Rossi, Madame; Angiolini, signor; Angiolini, signora; Zuchelli, signor; Henry, Mr; Frederick, Mons; Bithmore, Madame; Nivelon, Monsieur; Dorival, Mademoiselle; Novosielski, Mr
Publisher: Printed by J. Jarvis, No. 283, in the Strand
Published: 1785
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 55
Subjects: Ballets; Librettos; Operas
Work titles: Orfeo ed Euridice
Notes: U.S. RISM Libretto Project.

Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; price on title page: one shilling and sixpence; "The Argument"--p. 6; handwritten note in Cyrillic script--back cover.

Foreword on p. 3-5 by "Giusto Ferdinando Tenducci" dated "No. 63 Dean-Street, Soho, Saturday, May 7, 1785" and including an autobiography of Tenducci.

"The music by Cav. Christopher Gluck: with the additions of the late celebrated John Cristian Bach: and with the choice of several favourite pieces of Mr. Handel"--p. 8.

"The whole (with many new additions and alterations) under the direction of signor Pasquale Anfossi"--p. 8.

"First violin and director of the orchestra, Mr. Cramer"--p. 8.

"The harp, Monsieur Cardon"--p. 8.

"The dances composed by Mons. Charles Lepicq"--p. 9.

"Principal dancers, Monsieur Lepicq and Madame Rossi, signor Angiolini and signora Angiolini, signor Zuchelli, Mr. Henry, Mons. Frederick, and Madame Bithmore, Monsier Nivelon and Mademoiselle Dorival"--p. 9.

"Figure dancers" named--p. 9.

"The scenes invented and painted by Mr. Novosielski"--p. 9.

"The dresses invented and executed by signor Sestini"--p. 9.

"Explanation of the first ballet: represents the funeral feasts which the ancients celebrated upon the tombs of their dead ..."--p. 10.

"Explanation of the second ballet: Pluto appears sitting on a superb throne in the centre ..."--p. 10.

"Explanation of the third ballet, act II, scene I: this ballet is personated by the blessed spirits that inhabit Elysium ..."--p. 11.

"Last ballet, act III: chorus of heroes, heroines, and genii ..."--p. 11.

Dramatis Personae: ORPHEUS. Mr. Tenducci -- EURYDICE. Signora Ferrarese -- CUPID. Mademoiselle Simonet--p. 7.

"Chorus director and first chorus singer, Mr. Webb"--p. 7.

"Sopranos, Master Batleman ... [et al.]"--p. 7.

"Contre tenors, Mr. Rennoldson, Mr. Horsefall, Mr. Guichard, Mr. Salmon"--p. 7.

"Tenors, Mr. Dorion, Mr. Webbe, jun., Mr. Steele, Mr. Hobler, Mr. Gower"--p. 7.

"Basses, Mr. Danby, Mr. Sale, Mr. Smart, Mr. John Danby, Mr. Boyce, Mr. Pemberton"--p. 7.

Performance: London, King's Theatre, 1785.