23 February 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Boxes 7s. 6d. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. Second Gallery 2s. Places for Boxes to be taken of Mr Sarjeant (only) at the stage door. Books of the Oratorios to be had at the Theatre. Doors opened at Half past Five. To begin at Half past Six. [This note recurrs on all Oratorio bills this season. It will not be repeated here.
Mainpiece
Title:
Judas Maccabaeus
Comments:
Parts were: Judas , Israelite Man , Israelite Woman , Chorus , Simon (Brother to Judas ), Messenger , Eupolemus (Jewish Ambassador to Rome ) Principal Vocal parts-Vernon, Champness, Leoni, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Weichsel.
Parts were: Judas , Israelite Man , Israelite Woman , Chorus , Simon (Brother to Judas ), Messenger , Eupolemus (Jewish Ambassador to Rome ) Principal Vocal parts-Vernon, Champness, Leoni, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Weichsel.
Music
Comment:
First Violin-Lamotte; after I: Concerto on German Flute-Florio; Part II: Violin Concerto-Lamotte