*p1796 02 12 cg Alexander's Feast or, <i>The Power of Music</i>; Grand Selection 0. Principal Vocal Performers-already engagedMiss Parke, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Kelly, Nield, Sale, Bartleman.*a1796 02 12 cg Alexander's Feast 3. [i.e. the ode being in 2 parts.] The <i>Music</i>- [by $Handel=--that was performed by Command of $his Majesty=, at <i>St. James's</i> on the late Marriage of their Royal Highnesses the $Prince and Princess of Wales= (on 8 Apr. 1795); composed by $Handel=, to celebrate the Nuptials (in Apr. 1736) of his late Royal Highness <i>Frederick, Prince of Wales</i>, with the $Princess of Saxe-Gotha=; [To conclude with the Coronation Anthem, <i>Zadock the Priest</i>-.*m1796 02 12 cg End Part I: <i>concerto</i> on the harp-Mme Delaval; Beginning Part II: <i>concerto</i> for two violins and violoncello obligato-, as originally composed for this Ode, by $Handel= and performed in the year 1736; End Part II: <i>concerto</i> on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek.*c1796 02 12 cg Ode: Written in Honour of <i>St. Cecilia</i>, by $Dryden=, and set to Music by $Handel=. Among the Instrumental Performers are $G. Ashley=, leader of the band, $Mara=, $Sarjant=, $C. Ashley=, $Boyce=, $Bridgetower=, $Harvey=, $Parkinson=, $Taylor=, $Nix=, two $Flacks=, $Dresler=, $Gwilliam=, $Shutze=, $Price=, $I. Sharp=, $W. Sharp=, $M. Sharp=, $J. Sharp=, $Archer=, $Cobham=, two $Munros=, $Wood=, $Cornish=, $Purney=, $Leffler=, $Woodham=, $Cantelo=, $Skillern=, $Franki=, $Simpson=, $Jenkinson=, &c. Organ-$J. Ashley=. Double Drums (used at <i>Westminster Abbey</i>)-$R. Ashley=. The Chorusses will be numerous and complete. The Whole under the Direction of Ashley. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Brandon= at the Office in <i>Hart-street</i>. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance (with the Imprimatur of $H. Macleish=) to be had at the Theatre.