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644 results for: Keyword - Handel?
We found 291 matches on Event Comments, 196 matches on Performance Title, 184 matches on Performance Comments, 73 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

501
28 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: This day publish'd Hercules an Oratorio in Score by Handel. Printed for J. Walsh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Anderson
Role: Coupler Actor: Arthur
Role: Lory Actor: Bencraft
Role: Bull Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Syringe Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten
Role: Varole Actor: Cushing
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

502
17 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Solomon

Performance Comment: Parts were: Zadoch (High Priest)-; a Levite-; Chorus of Priests-; Chorus of Israelite-s; Pharoah's Daughter-; Nicaule (Queen of Sheba)-; 1st Harlot-; 2nd Harlot- (Larpent MS). [Deutsch, Handel, p. 66o, lists cast as: Solomon-Signora Galli; Zadok-Lowe; Levite-Reinhold; Pharoah's Daughter, Nicaule, First Harlot-Signora Frasi; Second Harlot-Signora Sibilla.]
Cast
Role: Zadoch Actor:
Role: a Levite Actor:
Role: Chorus of Priests Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelite Actor: s
Role: Pharoah's Daughter Actor:
Role: Nicaule Actor:
Role: 1st Harlot Actor:
Role: 2nd Harlot Actor:
Role: Solomon Actor: Signora Galli
Role: Zadok Actor: Lowe
Role: Levite Actor: Reinhold
Role: First Harlot Actor: Signora Frasi
Role: Second Harlot Actor: Signora Sibilla.

Afterpiece Title: a C Concerto

503
31 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lowe. Afterpiece: A New Musical Drama, never performed, taken from Prior. The Music by Mr Arne. Stage will be formed into an amphitheatre where servants may keep places. This day publish'd at 10s. 6d. Susanna, an Oratorio in score by Handel. Printed for J. Walsh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Quin
Role: Claudio Actor: Ryan
Role: Angelo Actor: Sparks
Role: Lucio Actor: Cushing
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Henry and Emma; or, The Nut Brown Maid

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Ridout, Gibson, Arthur, Anderson, Mrs Ridout, Miss Hippisley, Mrs Hale
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris, Miss Young.

504
21 April 1749 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Oldmixon. Composed by Mr Handel. At Hickford's Room in Brewer St. Tickets 5s., to be had of Mr Hickford. To begin at 7:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Sga Galli, Beard, Reinhold, Miss Oldmixon
Role: Solo Actor: Dubourg who conducts the Performance.

505
01 May 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Vaughan and Evans [Box-Keepers). [Handel's Oratorios Solomon and Susanna published and the favorite songs in the Comic opera Li Tre Cicisbei Ridicoli.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Teague Actor: Cibber
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Sparks
Role: Day Actor: Collins
Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
Role: Abel Actor: Cushing
Role: Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bailiff Actor: Marten
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Arthur
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall

Dance: J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

506
16 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodora

Performance Comment: Valens-Reinhold bass; Didimus-Guadagni alto; Septimus-Lowe tenor; Theodora-Signora Frasi soprano; Irene-Signora Galli mezzo-soprano; Chorus of Christians-; Chorus of Heathens- (Deutsch, Handel, p. 683).
Cast
Role: Valens Actor: Reinhold bass
Role: Didimus Actor: Guadagni alto
Role: Septimus Actor: Lowe tenor
Role: Theodora Actor: Signora Frasi soprano
Role: Irene Actor: Signora Galli mezzo-soprano
Role: Signora Galli mezzo Actor: soprano
Role: Chorus of Christians Actor:
Role: Chorus of Heathens Actor:

Afterpiece Title: New Concerto on the Organ

507
21 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: PPrincess Amelia present; audience very thin (Deutsch, Handel, p. 684)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodora

Cast
Role: Valens Actor: Reinhold bass
Role: Didimus Actor: Guadagni alto
Role: Septimus Actor: Lowe tenor
Role: Theodora Actor: Signora Frasi soprano
Role: Irene Actor: Signora Galli mezzo-soprano
Role: Signora Galli mezzo Actor: soprano
Role: Chorus of Christians Actor:
Role: Chorus of Heathens Actor:

Afterpiece Title: New Concerto on the Organ

508
02 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Elmy. Ladies are desired to send Servants to keep Places at 3 o'clock. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Elmy at the corner of Tavistock St., in Southampton St., and of Hobson at the stage door. Cash receipts #63 6s., plus #74 6s. from tickets. Total #137 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Mr Delane dy'd Sun: ye 1st of Ap. (Cross). The Masque of Comus, design'd to be perform'd at Drury Lane Wednesday next, the 4th of Apl, for the Benefit of Mrs Foster, Granddaughter of Milton, and his only surviving descendant, is, by particular desire of several persons of Quality, on account of Handel's Oratorio deferr'd till Thursday the 5th instant (General Advertiser). Receipts. #150 (Cross); charges #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Ventidius Actor: Sowdon
Role: Dollabella Actor: King
Role: Alexas Actor: Blakes
Role: Serapion Actor: Bridges
Role: Myris Actor: Simpson
Role: Gentleman Actor: Barnet
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Elmy 1st time
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: add Goodal Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Hyman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward.

Song: III: Miss Norris

Dance: VVenetian Gardeners-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti

509
11 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Geminiani. A Grand Entertainment of Sacred Music called...To conclude with the Magnificat compsoed by Conti. Mr Geminiani will conduct the Orchestra and perform a Concerto and Solo of his own Composition. Pit and Boxes 10s. 6d. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. To begin at half after six. Mr Geminiani has altered his day from Friday 6 April Mr Handel having agreed to have no Oratorio on Wednesday 11 April. So Tickets for 6 Apr. will be taken (General Advertiser). [Cross incorrectly dates this on Tuesday 10 April.] Receipts: #230 (Cross); charges, #21 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert Spiritual

510
18 April 1750 @ The Chapel at the Foundling's Hospital, or at the Lock Hospital, Hyde Park Corner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: [See Gentleman's Magazine; Deutsch, Handel, p. 708.]

511
15 May 1750 @ The Chapel at the Foundling's Hospital, or at the Lock Hospital, Hyde Park Corner

Event Comment: A Computation was made of what Number of Persons the chapel...would conveniently hold, and no greater number of Tickets were delivered to hear the Performance there on the First Instant. But so many Persons of Distinction coming unprovided with Tickets and pressing to pay Tickets, caused a greater number to be admitted than were expected. To prevent any disappointments, shall be performed, [again] [Deutsch, Handel, p. 690)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

512
18 May 1750 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Performance Comment: Violin solo-Felice de Giardini first appearance in London (Deutsch, Handel, p. 691); Vocal parts-Sga Cuzzoni.
Cast
Role: Violin solo Actor: Felice de Giardini first appearance in London
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Sga Cuzzoni.

513
18 October 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: For the Benefit of Gentleman who has wrote for the Stage. A Concert of Musick. The march in Judas Maccabaeus, Side-Drum-J. Woodbridge, late Kettledrummer to the Hon. Admiral Boscawen. Also a preamble on the Kettle-Drums, ending with Handel's Water Musick. A Variety of other Entertainments. Between the Parts of the Concert will be given gratis, the Tragedy of The Orphan. With an Occasional Prologue. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. To begin at 6 p.m. [Performance had been delayed from 10 Oct. on account of illness of a principal performer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: a gentleman
Role: Monimia Actor: two gentlewomen who never appeared on any Stage.

514
16 March 1751 @ Castle Tavern

Event Comment: At the Castle Tavern, Paternoster Row (Deutsch, Handel, p. 704)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

515
18 April 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Green-This House was hurt by Mr Handel's Music at ye Foundling Hospt (Cross). Tickets of Mrs Green at Broad Court, Bow St., Covent Garden and at Stage Door. Tickets deliver'd for the 10th will be taken. Last time of acting the mainpiece this season. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Publius Actor: Sowdon
Role: Valerius Actor: Lee
Role: Hostilius Actor: Burton
Role: Roman Father Actor: Garrick
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Horataa Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Yates
Role: Puff Actor: James.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

516
07 January 1752 @ Castle Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Performance Comment: Occasional Prologue-a Gentleman; 1. A grandpiece, with Kettle Drums and Trumpets-; first Violoncello-Cupid; 2. The Inauguration Speech-Mrs Midnight; 3. Concerto for two Clarinettes-; 4. Mr Handel's Water@Piece-; with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-.
Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: a Gentleman
Role: with Kettle Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: first Violoncello Actor: Cupid
Role: The Inauguration Speech Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Concerto for two Clarinettes Actor:
Role: 's Water@Piece Actor:
Role: with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Cast
Role: a Trumpet Concerto Actor:
Role: The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Exist Actor:
Role: Solo on the Viol d'Amor Actor:
Role: A Declamatory Piece on the Jew's Harp Actor: a Casuist
Role: March in Judas Macchabeus Actor:
Role: with the Side Drum Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

Cast
Role: A new Concerto for several different Instru Actor:
Role: A Piece of innocent Politicks Actor:
Role: A French Horn Concerto Actor:
Role: An Oration on the Salt Box Actor: a Rationalist
Role: Overture by Dr Boyce Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Master Hallet in the Character of Cupid.

517
14 February 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Pit and boxes to be put together, and no person to be admitted without Tickets, which will be deliver'd this day, at the Office in Covent Garden Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. First Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. 6d. Galleries to be open'd at Half an Hour after Four c'oclock. Pit and Boxes at Five. To begin at Half an Hour after Six [repeated]. This day is publish'd Compos'd by Handel, at 10s. 6d., The Oratorio Joshua, in Score...Printed for J. Walsh, in Catherine St. in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Joshua

Cast
Role: Parts were Joshua Actor:
Role: Caleb Actor:
Role: Othniel Actor:
Role: Achsah Actor:
Role: Angel Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: High Priests Actor:
Role: Chiefs Actor:
Role: Elders Actor:
Role: Attendants Actor: .

518
26 February 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jeptha

Performance Comment: Jeptha-Beard tenor; Storage-Signora Galli Mezzosoprano; Iphis-Signora Frasi soprano; Hamor-Brent alto; Zebul-Wass bass; Angel-the Boy (Deutsch, Handel, p. 719); Chorus of Israelites- (Larpent MS).
Cast
Role: Jeptha Actor: Beard tenor
Role: Storage Actor: Signora Galli Mezzosoprano
Role: Iphis Actor: Signora Frasi soprano
Role: Hamor Actor: Brent alto
Role: Zebul Actor: Wass bass
Role: Angel Actor: the Boy
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:

519
18 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: This day is publish'd Judas Macchabaeus: a Sacred Drama as it is performed at Covent Garden. Set by Mr Handel. Printed for J. Watts. This day Publish'd The Oracle, a Comedy of one act as it is perform'd at Covent Garden, at 1s. By Mrs Cibber printed for R. Dosdley in Pall Mall, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Macchabaeus

Cast
Role: Parts were Judas Actor:
Role: Israelite Man Actor:
Role: Israelite Woman Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: Brother to Judas Actor:
Role: Messenger Actor:
Role: Jewish Ambassador to Rome Actor:

520
09 April 1752 @ The Chapel at the Foundling's Hospital, or at the Lock Hospital, Hyde Park Corner

Event Comment: At the Chapel, Foundling Hospital (Deutsch, Handel, p. 725). The number of Tickets was 1,200 (Gentleman's Magazine, April)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

521
15 April 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for LaLauze. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets delivered by Miss Haughton will be taken. This Day Publish'd the last New Oratorio Jeptha, in Score, composed by Mr Handel at 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: only Phocyas Actor: Barry
Role: Eumenes Actor: Ryan
Role: Caled Actor: Sparks
Role: Abudah Actor: Ridout
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber listed.
Role: Sergius Actor: Usher.
Role: Phocyas Actor: Barry, first time
Role: Herbis Actor: Gibson
Role: Artamont Actor: Bransby
Role: Daran Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: LaLauzethe only character listed.

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Dennison, Settree (Scholars of LaLauze); II: Shepherd's Dance-Settree; III: Pigmalion, as17510925; IV: Le je ne scay quois-Dennison, Madem Camargo, Settree; V: "By Desire"Louvre, Minuet-Settree, Miss Hillyard

522
04 November 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Yesterday George Frederick Handel, Esq; was couch'd by William Bromfield, Esq; Surgeon to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, when it was thought there was all imaginable hopes of success by the Operation, which must give the greatest pleasure to all lovers of Music

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Sparks
Role: Moneses Actor: Ryan
Role: Axalla Actor: Giffard
Role: Omar Actor: Bransby
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Anderson
Role: Dervise Actor: Arthur
Role: Heli Actor: Usher
Role: Bajazet Actor: Barry
Role: Stratocles Actor: Ridout
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: The Usual Prologue Actor:
Role: To Thee O Gentle Sleep Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lunn, LaLauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Haughton
Role: The Dances Actor: Cooke, Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo.

523
12 March 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: We hear that Mr Handel will play a Concerto on the organ in Alexander's Feast, Wednesday next at Covent Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Barry, Smith, Sparks, Bransby, Usher, Mrs Bland, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cibber.
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bransby
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: IIl Pastore, as17521219

524
02 April 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Oratorio by Mr Handel. Benefit for Signora Frasi; To begin at 7 p.m. Prices: Pit and Boxes at half a guinea each; Gallery 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Music: Organ-Stanley; First Violin-Sig Giardini

525
11 April 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Lord Chamberlain to the Manager of the Theatre in Covent Garden...These are strictly to charge and command you not to act any Plays, Oratorios, or any other Theatrical Performance in Passion Week for the Future on any Pretence whatsoever (Deutsch, Handel, p. 740, from Public Record Office: L.C. 5@162, pp. 2 ff.). [Deutsch cites similar ones for dl, king's and hay.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Cast
Role: Samson Actor:
Role: Manoa Actor:
Role: Micah Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Israelite Officer Actor:
Role: Dalila Actor:
Role: Harapha Actor:
Role: Chorus of Philistine Woman and Priests of Dagon Actor: