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67 results for: Keyword - Ashley andSons
We found 72 matches on Performance Comments, 25 matches on Event Comments, 2 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

51
27 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ode: In two Parts. Principal Instrumental Performers as 20 Feb., but omitted: Bridgtower, Archer, Mahon, Lavenu, Napier, Simpson. Mr Ashley is exceedingly concerned that he is under the necessity of informing the Public that the Anthem [The Anthem that will be performed at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, on the Nuptials oF his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Princess Caroline of Brunswick, composed by Handel, to conclude with the Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah (advance playbill of 25 Feb.)] advertised for this Evening is necessarihy postponed until the Royal Marriage shall have taken place

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

52
27 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Principal Instrumental Performers as 4 Mar. Account-Book, 28 Mar.: Received of Ashley Oratorio rent #200

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0of Sacred Music From The Works Of handel; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: accompanied on violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

53
17 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: Written by Milton, and set to Music by Handel. Instrumental Performers as 12 Feb., but added: Lavenu. Morning Herald, 18 Feb.: Both Sweet Bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley, and But o sad virgin, accompanied on the cello by C. Ashley, were sung by Miss Parke; Let me wander not unseen by Miss Leak; Come and trip it by Master Elliot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed Il Pensieroso 3; Alexander's Feast 3

Music: End Part II: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval

54
26 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Gentle airs-Nield (Athalia); Ye men of Gaza-Miss Leak (Samson); The trumpet's loud-Kelly, Chorus [Dryden's Ode]; Sweet bird-Miss Parke; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley (L'Allegro); Arm arm ye brave-; We come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Lord remember David-Mme Mara (Redemption); Gird on thy sword-Chorus (Saul).
Cast
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: As17960219

55
16 March 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; Joys in gentle strains-the Miss Fletchers [Athalia]; Awful pleasing being-Miss Leak [Joshua]; From harmony-Chorus [Dryden's Ode]; Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Parke [Samson]; O liberty-Kelly; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Judas Maccabaeus); The Soldier tir'd-Mme Mara [Dr Arne]; Gloria Patri-Grand Chorus [Jubilate].Jubilate].
Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Music: End Part I: concerto on the Piano Forte-Miss M'Arthur; End Part II: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval

56
10 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 0; Messiah 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 2

Performance Comment: Part II. Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus; Shall I in Mamre's-Bartleman; For all these mercies-Chorus [Joshua]; My Faith and Truth-Miss Poole, Master Elliot; Return O God of Hosts-Sga Galli [Samson]; First concerto Op. 3 Geminiani-G. Ashley; Deeper and deeper still, Waft her angels-Braham [Jephtha]; Thy right hand O Lord-Chorus [Israel in Egypt]; Holy Holy Lord-Mme Mara [Redemption]; He gave them hailstones-Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].
Cast
Role: 3 Geminiani Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 3

Performance Comment: Part III. Overture and Dead March- (Saul); Great Jehovah's awful-Master Elliot [Israel in Egypt]; In sweetest Harmony-Mme Mara; O fatal Day-Chorus [Saul]; Gentle Airs-Braham; [accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley [Athalia]; Fallen is the Foe-Chorus [Judas Maccabaeus]; O magnify the Lord-Miss Poole [Chandos Anthems]; The Lord shall reign-Chorus; For the Horse of Pharoah, Sing ye to the Lord-Mme Mara; The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].
Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Music: End I: concerto on pedal harp-Miss Dupree (1st appearance in public)

57
31 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0; L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso 0; Messiah 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection of Sacred Music 1

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection of Sacred Music 2

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection of Sacred Music 3

Performance Comment: Part III. [Select Parts of the Water Music-; Wave from wave-Bartleman [Israel in Egypt]; Tyrants would-Miss Poole; Tyrants ye in vain conspire-Chorus [Athalia]; O Liberty-Braham; [accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley; Come ever smiling Liberty-Master Elliot; Disdainful of danger- [Judas Maccabaeus]; Mad Bess-Mme Mara (Purcell); Rule Britannia-Chorus.
Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Music: As17970315

58
07 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book, 16 Mar.: Received by Ashley, oratorio rent, #52 a night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 0; Messiah 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 1

Cast
Role: 3 Geminiani Actor: G. Ashley
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 2

Cast
Role: 3 Geminiani Actor: G. Ashley
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 3

Cast
Role: 3 Geminiani Actor: G. Ashley
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Music: End II: concerto on Piano Forte-Miss MacArthur

59
16 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus; Messiah

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Music: End I: 1st concerto of Geminiani; Geminiani, Op. 3,-G. Ashley; End II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek

Performance Comment: 3,-G. Ashley; End II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek.
Cast
Role: , Actor: G. Ashley

60
28 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 From The Most Favourite Works Of Handel; Messiah

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture-; O the pleasures of the plains-Chorus; Shepherd what-Master Elliot; I rage I melt I burn, O ruddier than the cherry-Reinhold; The flocks shall leave-Miss Poole, Incledon, Reinhold (Acis and Galatea); Grateful Hearts-Miss Dufour (Nabal); Hear Jacob's God-Chorus; O mirror of our fickle state-Miss Celson (Samson); Sweet Bird-Mme Mara; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley (L'Allegro); My arms against, Sound an alarm-Incledon; We hear-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); No cruel father-Incledon (Saul); O had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Poole (Joshua); The many rend the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); Pious orgies-Mme Mara (Judas Maccabaeus); No more to Ammon's God-Chorus (Jephtha).
Cast
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Select parts of the Water Music-; Softly sweet-Miss Poole; [accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Alexander's Feast); I feel I feel, Arm arm ye brave-Reinhold; We come we come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); The Soldier tir'd-Mme Mara (Dr Arne); What's sweeter than the new blown rose-Miss Poole, Master Elliot (Joseph); Oh come, let us worship-Incledon ([Chandos] Anthems); But bright Cecilia-Mme Mara; As from the power-Mme Mara, Chorus; The dead shall live-Chorus (Dryden's Ode); . .
Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Music: As17980309

61
15 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; The morning lark-Mrs Atkins (Semele); In sweetest harmony-Mme Mara; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); O liberty-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Judas Maccabaeus); It must be so, Pour forth no more-Bartleman; No more to Ammon's God-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord remember David-Mme Mara (Sosarme); He gave them hailstones-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End II: Bach's concertante for violin oboe viola and violoncello-Messrs [G., R. and C.] Ashley, W. Parke

Performance Comment: , R. and C.] Ashley, W. Parke.

62
20 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Selection 0 Of Music, From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Overture (Ariadne)-; With plaintive notes-Mrs Atkins (Samson); I feel the Deity-Bartleman; Arm arm ye brave, Ee come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Gentle airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); Mad Bess-Mme Mara (Purcell); Rule Britannia, God save the King-Chorus.
Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Music: As17990213

63
28 March 1740 @ Ashley's Punch House

Event Comment: At Ashley's Punch House, Ludgate Hill. At the Desire of several Gentlemen. 7 p.m. 1s. [Repeated on 31 March, 3 and 7 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oratory

64
26 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Account-Book records throughout oratorio season receipt from Ashley of #50 charge for each performance.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3 Entirely selected from The Messiah

Music: As17900219

65
02 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: Organ Actor: J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest

Music: End of Part II 1st concerto, Op. 3, composed by Geminiani, by G. Ashley

Performance Comment: 3, composed by Geminiani, by G. Ashley .

66
23 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel; Messiah

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Music: End I: Bach's Bach's favourite concertante for flute oboe violin and violoncello-Monzani, W. Parke, G. and C. Ashley

Performance Comment: Parke, G. and C. Ashley.

67
28 March 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [By Franz Joseph Haydn; 1st time in London. 1st performed privately in Vienna, 29 Apr. 1798, and in public at the Vienna National Theatre, 19 Mar. 1799.] "Although not equal in grandeur to the divine compositions of the immortal Handel, [it] is, nevertheless, on the whole, a very charming production" (Morning Herald, 29 Mar.). [And see Ashley's note on 2 Apr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Creation; The Messiah; Grand Selection 0