Prunella

Prunella 23 February. London, D.L. Text by R. Estcourt (an interlude. . . . The sense and musick collected from the most famous masters). Four acts. Isolated example of English musical intermezzi and probably the first English operatic satire on Italian opera. Prunella was performed (for the author’s benefit) at a revival of George Villiers , Duke of Buckingham’s comedy, The Rehearsal (originally produced in 1671), apparently between the acts. Some of the airs are indicated as to be sung to…