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is since married to a pretty woman, who
sings well, and is likely to indemnify him
for the loss of his place.
At Parma, Signor Poncini is composer to
the great church, as is Signor Colla to the
prince; and Signor Ferrara, brother to the
famous violin player, who is a remarkable
fine performer on the violoncello; together
with the celebrated singer Bastardella, and
Signora Roger, a great harpsichord player,
who was mistress to the princess of Astu-
rias, are all in pension at the court of
Parma. The theatre there is the largest
in Europe; it is capable of containing
four thousand people, and has water un-
der the stage sufficient to form a great
river, or for the representation of a sea-
fight; but this theatre has not been used
since the death of the last duke.
At Reggio, during the Fiera, in sum-
mer, there is usually a good opera, well
performed; and music is said to be much
cultivated in the college of that city.
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