Rosamond (Clayton)
''Rosamond '' is an opera in three acts by Thomas Clayton (composer), Thomas Clayton with a libretto by Joseph Addison. It was first performed on 4 March 1707 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Drury Lane. Development Addison and Clayton both objected to the new practice of having parts of operas performed in London sung in Italian; they felt that the texts used should be examples of the finest literary English. Addison however followed the norm of Italian opera by having three male and three female characters. In 1705 Clayton had enjoyed considerable success with his opera ''Arsinoe, Queen of Cyprus'' which had run for twenty-four nights in its first season, as well as eleven nights the following year. There were three further performances in 1707, but by that time Antonio Maria Bononcini’s ''Camilla'' had appeared on the stage, and the public appetite for a better musical experience had moved on. The cast of ''Rosamond'' was Francis Hughes (King Henry), Catherine Tofts (Queen Eli ...
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