Almahide was first performed at
Queen's Theatre, Haymarket on 10 January 1710. The first production was popular and had a run of fourteen nights. The cast was composed of Italian singers; three castrati -
Nicolini (Almiro),
Valentini (Almanzor), and Giuseppe Cassani (Gemir), as well as two women -
Margherita de L'Epine (Almahide), and
Isabella Girardeau (Celinda). In February 1710, Walsh, Randall and Hare published
Songs in the new Opera, Call’d Almahide, including the overture and 43 arias. The production was revived the following year with four performances in April and one in May, with Margharita de l’Epine in the title role. ==External links==