The Italian Opera Aria
on the London Stage 1705-1801




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'Sei tutti i mali miei' from L'Olimpiade, 1774

Authority List for Text Translators

Surname Christian name Life dates Dates active in London
Bottarelli"Ferdinando; also as Bottarelli, junior (Botarelli)"Not known Not known
BottarelliGiovanni Gualberto (Botarelli)fl. 1741–17831754?-1783?
Carara"Antonio (possibly husband of the soprano, Signora Carara, and Garrick's valet)."fl. ?-1775
Da PonteLorenzo1749–18381792-1799; 1801-1805
HumphreysSamuelc. 1698-1738c. 1698-1738
MazzinghiJohnNot known Not known
O'ReillyRobert Bray (possibly the same person as the impresrio)fl. 1789–93fl. 1789–93
OldmixonGeorgeNot known Not known
PanormoF (possibly a member of Panormo violin making family)Not known Not known
PovoleriSignorNot known Not known
RigaudMrsNot known Not known