Publications of Lorenzo Da Ponte

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Printed by Lorenzo Da Ponte

  • Da Ponte, Lorenzo, translator; Guillard, Nicolas François. Evelina; or, triumph of the English over the Romans. A new serious opera; performed at the King's Theatre. In the Hay-Market. January 1797. The music, by Sacchini, Being his last, and a Posthumous Work. Translated from the French, by Lorenzo da Ponte Poet of this Theatre. And adapted to the music by Mr. V. Federici. London: printed by L. Da Ponte, No. 134, Pall-Mall, 1797. ESTC No. T89949. Grub Street ID 309803.
  • Grandi, Tommaso. Le gelosie villane, a comic opera, as represented at the King's Theatre, Hay-Market. The music by the celebrated Mr. Sarti. Under the Direction of Mr. Federici. London: printed by L. Da Ponte, No. 134, Pall-Mall, 1797. ESTC No. T69494. Grub Street ID 293469.
  • Calzabigi, Ranieri de. Alceste; ossia il trionfo dell' amor conjugale. A serious opera, in two acts. Performed at the King's Theatre, in the Haymarket. The music by the Chevalier Gluck. London: printed by Da Ponte, 5, Pall-Mall, 1798. ESTC No. T129311. Grub Street ID 178777.
  • Sanctis, Luigi de. Ines de Castro. A musical drama, in two acts. Performed at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket. The music entirely new by Sig. Bianchi. London: printed by Da Ponte, [1799]. ESTC No. T89958. Grub Street ID 309812.
  • Buonaiuti, (Serafino). S. I due svizzeri; or, the two Swiss. A new comic opera, in one act. Performed at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket. The music by G. G. Ferrari. The poetry by Serafino Buonaiuti. London: printed by Da Ponte, [1799]. ESTC No. T68802. Grub Street ID 292946.
  • Zini, Saverio. La pastorella nobile. A comic opera, in two acts. Performed at the King's Theatre, in the Haymarket. The music by the celebrated Guglielmi. London: printed by Da Ponte and Bastie, 5, Pall-Mall, 1800. ESTC No. T89959. Grub Street ID 309813.
  • Moretti, Ferdinando. La Semiramide. A musical drama, in two acts. Performed at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket. The music by Bianchi. The subject and incidents of drama are taken from Voltair's [sic] Tragedy of Semiramis. London: printed by Da Ponte, [1800]. ESTC No. T130486. Grub Street ID 179587.

Author

  • Da Ponte, Lorenzo. La cosa rara; a new comic opera, in two acts, as performed at the King's Theatre, in the Hay-Market, the music entirely new, by Signor Martini; under the direction of Mr. Mazzinghi. London: printed by C. Etherington, (no. 4,) Harford-Place, Drury-Lane, for M. Gallerino, Opera House, M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]. ESTC No. T100867. Grub Street ID 154779.
  • Da Ponte, Lorenzo. Il burbero di buon core: a comic opera in two acts. As represented at the King's Theatre, Haymarket. The music by the celebrated Signor Vincenzo Martini, under the direction of Mr. Federici. The words by Lorenzo da Ponte, Poet of this Theatre. London: printed by C. Clarke, No. 6, Northumberland Court, Strand, [1794]. ESTC No. T89957. Grub Street ID 309811.
  • Da Ponte, Lorenzo; Moretti, Ferdinando. La semiramide: a musical drama. As represented at the King's Theatre, HayMarket. The words by Mr. ****. With many alterations and additions by Lorenzo Da Ponte, poet of this theatre. London: Printed by C. Clarke, no. 6, Northumberland court, Strand, 1794. ESTC No. T200479. Grub Street ID 232100.
  • Da Ponte, Lorenzo. The imprudent counsel. A comic opera, in one act. As represented at the King's Theatre, in the Hay-market. By L. Da Ponte, ... The music entirely new, and composed by Signor F. Bianchi, . London: printed by J. Davenport, 1796/7. ESTC No. N54042. Grub Street ID 37894.
  • Da Ponte, Lorenzo. Antigona: a new serious opera, in two acts. To be performed at the King's Theatre, Hay-Market. The music, composed, here, by Bianchi. London: printed by W. Glindon, Coventry-Court, Hay-Market, 1796. ESTC No. T89956. Grub Street ID 309810.
  • Da Ponte, Lorenzo, translator; Guillard, Nicolas François. Evelina; or, triumph of the English over the Romans. A new serious opera; performed at the King's Theatre. In the Hay-Market. January 1797. The music, by Sacchini, Being his last, and a Posthumous Work. Translated from the French, by Lorenzo da Ponte Poet of this Theatre. And adapted to the music by Mr. V. Federici. London: printed by L. Da Ponte, No. 134, Pall-Mall, 1797. ESTC No. T89949. Grub Street ID 309803.
  • Da Ponte, Lorenzo. La scola de maritati. A comic opera, in two acts. Composed here by Da Ponte, performed at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket. The music by Sig. Vincenzo Martini, Music Composer to his Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of all the Russias. London: printed by E. Jackson, [1798]. ESTC No. T89995. Grub Street ID 309848.
  • Da Ponte, Lorenzo. La cifra. A comic drama. In two acts. By Da Ponte. Set to music by Signor Salieri, in the actual Service of his Majesty the Emperor. The Scene lies in a Village in Scotland. Performed at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket. London: printed by E. Jackson, [1798]. ESTC No. T89996. Grub Street ID 309849.