02 March 1744
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1743-1744
Volume:
3
Comments:
Music by Handel; libretto by James Miller. See Earl of Egmont's Diary, III, 290, where he speaks of attending on 1 March, probably a rehearsal
Mainpiece
Title:
Joseph And His Brethren
Comments:
Pharaoh-Reinhold, bass; Joseph-Sullivan, alto; Reuben-Reinhold, bass; Simeon-Beard, tenor; Asenath-Signora Francesina, soprano; Phanor-Signora Galli, mezzosoprano (Deutsch, Handel, pp. 586-67), Esther Young (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 407); Benjamin-Samuel Champness (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 407).
Pharaoh-Reinhold, bass; Joseph-Sullivan, alto; Reuben-Reinhold, bass; Simeon-Beard, tenor; Asenath-Signora Francesina, soprano; Phanor-Signora Galli, mezzosoprano (Deutsch, Handel, pp. 586-67), Esther Young (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 407); Benjamin-Samuel Champness (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 407).
Cast:
- Role: Pharaoh Actor: Reinhold, bass
- Role: Joseph Actor: Sullivan, alto
- Role: Reuben Actor: Reinhold, bass
- Role: Simeon Actor: Beard, tenor
- Role: Asenath Actor: Signora Francesina, soprano
- Role: Phanor Actor: Signora Galli, mezzosoprano
- Role: Benjamin Actor: Samuel Champness
Music
Comment:
Concerto on the Organ-