15 February 1793
Event Information
Theatre:
King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1792-1793
Volume:
5
Comments:
Double Drums by Ashbridge. Trombones by Flack, Dressler, Zwingham, Schubert. The Chorusses, which will be far more numerous than on any former occasion, will be supported by the Young Gentlemen of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, and the Choristers of St. Paul's. A Subscription of Two Guineas and a Half will receive Eleven Tickets for the Boxes, transferable either to a Lady or a Gentleman; any number of Tickets may be used nightly at the pleasure of the Subscriber. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre, price #6d. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. No Money to be returned. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Grand Selection 0
Comments:
Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Master Welsh, Master Hummell, Dignum, Sedgwick, Morelli, Miss Poole, Miss Leak (1st public performance), Mrs Harrison; Conductor-Linley? Sen., Arnold; Leader of the Band-Shaw.
Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Master Welsh, Master Hummell, Dignum, Sedgwick, Morelli, Miss Poole, Miss Leak (1st public performance), Mrs Harrison; Conductor-Linley? Sen., Arnold; Leader of the Band-Shaw.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Harrison, Master Welsh, Master Hummell, Dignum, Sedgwick, Morelli, Miss Poole, Miss Leak
- Role: Conductor Actor: Linley? Sen., Arnold
- Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.
Afterpiece
Title:
Grand Selection 1
Comments:
Overture-(Samson); Arm ye brave-Sedgwick; We come in bright array-Chorus; O Lovely peace-Master Welsh, Master Hummell (Judas Maccabaeus); Guarda nel mio taddio-Morelli (Paisiello); What passion cannot musick raise-Miss Poole; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason [Dryden's Ode]; Total Eclipse-Harrison; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Pious orgies-Mrs Harrison (Judas Maccabaeus); God save Great George our King-Chorus; [with new accompaniments [by Dr Arnold-.
Overture-(Samson); Arm ye brave-Sedgwick; We come in bright array-Chorus; O Lovely peace-Master Welsh, Master Hummell (Judas Maccabaeus); Guarda nel mio taddio-Morelli (Paisiello); What passion cannot musick raise-Miss Poole; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason [Dryden's Ode]; Total Eclipse-Harrison; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Pious orgies-Mrs Harrison (Judas Maccabaeus); God save Great George our King-Chorus; [with new accompaniments [by Dr Arnold-.
Cast:
- Role: Overture Actor:
- Role: Arm ye brave Actor: Sedgwick
- Role: We come in bright array Actor: Chorus
- Role: O Lovely peace Actor: Master Welsh, Master Hummell
- Role: Guarda nel mio taddio Actor: Morelli
- Role: What passion cannot musick raise Actor: Miss Poole
- Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: Mason
- Role: Total Eclipse Actor: Harrison
- Role: O first created beam Actor: Chorus
- Role: Pious orgies Actor: Mrs Harrison
- Role: God save Great George our King Actor: Chorus
- Role: Dr Arnold Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
Grand Selection 2
Comments:
Concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek; Primroses deck the bank's green side-Dignum (Linley); Come unto these yellow sands-Miss Leak; Hark! the watch dogs bark-Chorus; Full fathom five-Miss Leak; Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell-Chorus (The Tempest, by Purcell); Fair Rosale-Master Welsh (Linley); Vo sol cando-Miss Poole [Artaserse, by Vinci]; O come let us worship-Harrison [Coronation Anthems]; Thou didst blow-Mrs Harrison (Israel in Egypt); To arms your ensigns-Dignum, Sedgwick; Britons Strike Home-Chorus (Bonduca, by Purcell).
Concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek; Primroses deck the bank's green side-Dignum (Linley); Come unto these yellow sands-Miss Leak; Hark! the watch dogs bark-Chorus; Full fathom five-Miss Leak; Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell-Chorus (The Tempest, by Purcell); Fair Rosale-Master Welsh (Linley); Vo sol cando-Miss Poole [Artaserse, by Vinci]; O come let us worship-Harrison [Coronation Anthems]; Thou didst blow-Mrs Harrison (Israel in Egypt); To arms your ensigns-Dignum, Sedgwick; Britons Strike Home-Chorus (Bonduca, by Purcell).
Cast:
- Role: Concerto on the Piano Forte Actor: Dussek
- Role: Primroses deck the bank's green side Actor: Dignum
- Role: Come unto these yellow sands Actor: Miss Leak
- Role: the watch dogs bark Actor: Chorus
- Role: Full fathom five Actor: Miss Leak
- Role: Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell Actor: Chorus
- Role: Fair Rosale Actor: Master Welsh
- Role: Vo sol cando Actor: Miss Poole
- Role: O come let us worship Actor: Harrison
- Role: Thou didst blow Actor: Mrs Harrison
- Role: To arms your ensigns Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick
- Role: Britons Strike Home Actor: Chorus
Afterpiece
Title:
Grand Selection 3
Comments:
Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); The Mansion of Peace-Harrison [Webbe]; My faith and truth-Miss Leak, Master Hummell [Samson]; Non piu andrai-Morelli [Le Nozze di Figaro, by Mozart]; Concerto on the violin-Janiewicz (1st public performance in this Kingdom); Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Harrison [Samson]; Angels ever bright and fair-Master Welsh [Theodora]; The prince unable-Miss Poole [Alexander's Feast]; When Britons first at Heaven's command-(Alternate Solos); Rule Britannia Rule the Waves-Full Chorus (Dr Arne).
Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); The Mansion of Peace-Harrison [Webbe]; My faith and truth-Miss Leak, Master Hummell [Samson]; Non piu andrai-Morelli [Le Nozze di Figaro, by Mozart]; Concerto on the violin-Janiewicz (1st public performance in this Kingdom); Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Harrison [Samson]; Angels ever bright and fair-Master Welsh [Theodora]; The prince unable-Miss Poole [Alexander's Feast]; When Britons first at Heaven's command-(Alternate Solos); Rule Britannia Rule the Waves-Full Chorus (Dr Arne).
Cast:
- Role: Ye sons of Israel Actor: Chorus
- Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
- Role: My faith and truth Actor: Miss Leak, Master Hummell
- Role: Non piu andrai Actor: Morelli
- Role: Concerto on the violin Actor: Janiewicz
- Role: Let the bright seraphim Actor: Mrs Harrison
- Role: Angels ever bright and fair Actor: Master Welsh
- Role: The prince unable Actor: Miss Poole
- Role: When Britons first at Heaven's command Actor:
- Role: Rule Britannia Rule the Waves Actor: Full Chorus