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The Calisto is a sleek, black gadget about the size of an answering machine.
NYT > Home Page By FARHAD MANJOO 2011
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I may add that Dryden furnished an Epilogue to "Calisto," which was not spoken.
An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume II 1889
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The author of "Calisto" also lost his credit with Rochester, so soon as he became generally popular; and shortly after the representation of that piece, its fickle patron seems to have recommended to the royal protection, a rival more formidable to Dryden than either Settle or
The Dramatic Works of John Dryden, Volume 1 With a Life of the Author Walter Scott 1801
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With this view, that tyrannical person of honour availed himself of his credit to recommend Crowne to write the masque of "Calisto," which was acted by the lords and ladies of the court of Charles in 1675.
The Dramatic Works of John Dryden, Volume 1 With a Life of the Author Walter Scott 1801
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But the splendour of the scenery and dresses, the quality of the performers, selected from the first nobility, and the favour of the sovereign, gave "Calisto" a run of nearly thirty nights.
The Dramatic Works of John Dryden, Volume 1 With a Life of the Author Walter Scott 1801
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Dame Janet Baker recorded a famous, though rather freely arranged, version of "Calisto" with Leppard.
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Part poignant love story, part bedroom farce, Francesco Cavalli's "Calisto" is a classic example of Venetian entertainment, a bawdy romp intended to amuse the masses in Europe's carnival capital.
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A leading figure in opera after the great Claudio Monteverdi, Cavalli wrote "Calisto" at the height of his powers.
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Getting down with 'Calisto' by David Stabler, The Oregonian
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Richard Buxton tweets that "Robbie Fowler will become the new player/coach of Muangthong United in Thailand after Henrique Calisto was sacked yesterday".9.39am: Norwich manager Paul Lambert has had the following to say on James Vaughan's injury.
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