Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-171) and index.
Introduction : The Mingotti : a diva in the making -- London opera : buildings, impressarios, repertories, finances -- Mingotti in London, 1754-57 -- London opera between 1757 and 1763 -- Appendices. Operas performed in the seasons in which Mingotti sang ; Arias sung in London by Mingotti ; John Lockman : a faithful narrative of the late pretended gunpowder plot ; Mingotti's two Appeals to the public