06 March 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
Words from Holy Writ...Music so admirable designed by Handel as to Beggar all description (Theatrical Review). Mr Ponta is Musician to his Serene Highness the Elector of Mentz. Tickets and places for boxes to be taken of Mr Sarjeant at the Stage Door. Box 5s. Pit 4s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. Books of the performance sold at the Theatre. Doors to be opened at Five o'clock. To begin at half past Six (Account Book). [Messrs Toms and Arnold were putting on the Oratorios at Covent Garden this season.] Charges: #35 (Account Book)
Mainpiece
Music
Comment:
Part I: Concerto on French Horn-Mr Ponta; End Part II: Concerto on Violin-Sga Lombardini Sirmen (Theatrical Review, 214)