27 February 1761
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1760-1761
Volume:
4
Comments:
Music composed by Dr Arne. Pit and Boxes will be laid together at Half a Guinea, and no person to be admitted without Tickets, which may be had at Dr Arne's in the Piazza next the Church, Covent Garden, and of Varney at the Stage Door of the Theatre. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. [Information concerning this Oratorio appeared in the Public Advertiser, 23 Feb.. "on Saturday last the New Oratorio called Judith, composed by Dr Arne, to be at Drury Lane on Friday, was rehearsed at the House of a Lady of Quality, where was present a numerous Assembly of the First Distinction, who honoured it with the highest approbation. We are assured that in the Sacred Oratorio, Sg Tenducci has obtained Permission from his Plaintiff, to sing the part which Signora Eberhardi was so obliged as to understudy for him, in Case he could not obtain such Indulgence."
Mainpiece
Title:
Judith
Comments:
Ozias-; Charmis-; Holofernes-; Judith-; Abia-; Chorus of Israelites-; Chorus of Assyrians-(Larpent MS 187).
Ozias-; Charmis-; Holofernes-; Judith-; Abia-; Chorus of Israelites-; Chorus of Assyrians-(Larpent MS 187).
Cast:
- Role: Ozias Actor:
- Role: Charmis Actor:
- Role: Holofernes Actor:
- Role: Judith Actor:
- Role: Abia Actor:
- Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
- Role: Chorus of Assyrians Actor:
Music
Comment:
A Concerto on the Organ-