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540 results for: Keyword - G. Ashley
We found 243 matches on Performance Comments, 241 matches on Event Comments, 88 matches on Roles/Actors, 56 matches on Author, and 39 matches on Performance Title.

76
07 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Kent

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Dance: End: The Taylors, as17740428

77
12 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ode: Written in Honour of St. Cecilia, 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 Westminster Abbey)-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 Hart-street. 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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast Or, the Power Of Music; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Alexander's Feast 3

Music: End Part I: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval; Beginning Part II: concerto for two violins and violoncello obligato-, as originally composed for this Ode, by Handel and performed in the year 1736; End Part II: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek

78
19 February 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Among the Instrumental Performers are G. Ashley (leader of the Band), Sperati, Sarjant, Patria, Reinagle, C. Ashley, Boyce, Mahon, Mountain, Holmes, Lyon, Schram, Kaye, the Leanders, &c. Double Drums by J. Ashley. The Organ on Fridays by Knyvett, and on Wednesdays by Greatorex. The whole conducted by Harrison and Ashley. The Band will consist of 150 Performers. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon, at the Stage Door. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. No Money to be returned. Places may be taken in the Theatrical Orchestra at 5s. each [i.e. at the oratorios the instrumentalists sat on the stage]. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performances, with the names of the performers to their respective songs, to be had at the Theatre. And to prevent imposition in the Streets, the Managers have directed that they should be sold in the Theatre, at 6d. each

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah, Preceded By god Save The King(coronation Anthems)

Music: End II: a concerto on the violin-Mme Gautherot (from Paris)

79
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

80
15 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Ashley's Oratorio rent received, #52 10s. a night

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Fifth Concerto (Martini)-; In sweetest harmony-Mme Mara; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); Softly sweet-Master Elliot; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Alexander's Feast); He was despised-Sga Galli, who is in her 77th year and in the greatest distress, and most humbly hopes for the protection of the Public on the occasion (The Messiah); Disdainful of danger-Incledon, Page, Bartleman (Judas Maccabaeus); Oft on a plat-Incledon; Let me wander-Mme Mara; Or let the merry bells-Chorus (L'Allegro).
Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: As17990215

81
11 February 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

82
08 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire; or, Harlequin in the Peak

83
26 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Afterpiece Title: A Nicknackatory

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Dance: 2nd piece to conclude with: Highland Festivity, as17951125

Song: 1st piece: Vocal Parts-Linton, Williamson, Blurton, Street, Abbot, Holland, Rees, Lee, Little, Miss Logan, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Monsieur Tonson (Founded on Fact, and recited at Free-Mason's Hall, last Winter, with universal Applause)-Fawcett

84
29 June 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: G

85
03 July 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: G

86
06 July 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: G

87
08 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall; or, The Test of Good Fellowship

88
24 January 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

89
28 January 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

90
31 January 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

91
04 February 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

92
11 February 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

93
25 February 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

94
04 March 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

95
15 April 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

96
22 April 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

97
06 May 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

98
20 May 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

99
10 February 1750 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

100
17 February 1750 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione