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COSTA, an Italian singer at the King's Theatre about 1790, appeared in Cimarosa's 'Ninetta,' in the 'Due Castellani burlati' of Fabrizi, in Nasolini's 'Andromaca,' Federici's 'L'Usurpatore innocente,' and Bianchi's 'Villanella rapita.' He was a good performer of what were called mezzi caratteri.
[ J. M. ]
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