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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.

576
22 February 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Theatrical Register, 1769: This is a very masterly performance, in general more pleasing (though less grand) than many of Handel's Oratorios, the subject of the drama not requiring that Solemnity of stile which some others demand. Charges: #35 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Cast
Role: Judas Actor:
Role: Israelite Man Actor:
Role: Israelite Woman Actor:
Role: Simon Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: Messenger Actor:
Role: Eupolemus Actor:

Music: Concerto on Hautboy-Fischer

577
01 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Theatrical Register, 1769: This perhaps is one of the best of all Mr Handel's performances in this species of composition. Charges: #35 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

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

Music: Concerto on Hautboy-Fischer

578
03 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Theatrical Register, 1769: We cannot rank this among th most capital of Mr Handel's oratorios; and yet it has great merit in one particular, viz. the attempt to characterize the idea of the plagues of Egypt by the power of music, in which, perhaps, the composer has carried the force of imitation to its utmost extent. Charges: #35 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Israel In Egypt

Cast
Role: David Actor:
Role: Zechariah Actor:
Role: Benaiah Actor:
Role: Mattathiah Actor:
Role: Asaph Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor: .

Music: Concerto on Violin-Paganini

579
30 August 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Miss _Cantrell.
Role: add Parts Actor: Miss Cantrell.

Entertainment: I: An Overture-; A favourite Song from Pharnaces, Swift Wing'd Vengeance Nerve my Arm-A. Smith (set by Bates); A Favourite Scots air (words and Music by A. Smith)-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; A Celebrated song from Anacreon (set by Starling Goodwin)-A. Smith; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; A New Song-Barnshaw; An Overture from Otho- (Handel); Sweet Echo-a young Gentleman from Italy; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green, pupil of Jones; A Celebrated song British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart; After the Gamester: Russel's Triumph-A. Smith; in the character of a mid-shipman with a Hornpipe-Rawlins (from the opera house in the Haymarket) in the character of a Sailor

Performance Comment: Smith (set by Bates); A Favourite Scots air (words and Music by A. Smith)-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; A Celebrated song from Anacreon (set by Starling Goodwin)-A. Smith; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; A New Song-Barnshaw; An Overture from Otho- (Handel); Sweet Echo-a young Gentleman from Italy; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green, pupil of Jones; A Celebrated song British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart; After the Gamester: Russel's Triumph-A. Smith; in the character of a mid-shipman with a Hornpipe-Rawlins (from the opera house in the Haymarket) in the character of a Sailor.
Cast
Role: A Favourite Scots air Actor: Miss Dowson
Role: An Overture Actor: Abel
Role: A Celebrated song from Anacreon Actor: A. Smith
Role: Soldier Tir'd Actor: Miss Dowson
Role: A New Song Actor: Barnshaw
Role: An Overture from Otho Actor:
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: a young Gentleman from Italy
Role: Trumpet Concerto Actor: Mas. Green, pupil of Jones
Role: A Celebrated song British Wives Actor: A. Smith
Role: Concerto on Violin Actor: Smart
Role: Russel's Triumph Actor: A. Smith
Role: in the character of a mid Actor: shipman with a Hornpipe-Rawlins
Role: shipman with a Hornpipe Actor: Rawlins

580
06 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Words from Holy Writ...Music so admirable designed by Handel as to Beggar all description (Theatrical Review). Mr Ponta is Musician to his Serene Highness the Elector of Mentz. Tickets and places for boxes to be taken of Mr Sarjeant at the Stage Door. Box 5s. Pit 4s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. Books of the performance sold at the Theatre. Doors to be opened at Five o'clock. To begin at half past Six (Account Book). [Messrs Toms and Arnold were putting on the Oratorios at Covent Garden this season.] Charges: #35 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Music: Part I: Concerto on French Horn-Mr Ponta; End Part II: Concerto on Violin-Sga Lombardini Sirmen (Theatrical Review, 214)

581
27 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Oratorio music by Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Joseph And His Brethren

Music: Concerto on Violincello-Janson

582
27 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Never performed in this Kingdom. In the manner of an Oratorio. This is a species of entertainment borrowed from our volatile neighbors on the continent, and never performed in England before; that is not directly in this manner. [But see 4 May 1759.] The performance was divided into three parts: the First consisted of Mr Addison's celebrated Hymn, set to music by Mr Handel, which is a masterly performance; the second contained Miserere mei Dei, &c., the music compsoed by Sig Pergolesi; this is a noble performance; the third part consisted of a very fine anthem, by Sig Nigri of Milan, a work of great merit. A concerto on the French Horn (as 6 March) and a concerto on the Violin (as 11 March) (Theatrical Review, p. 220). Charges: #35 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concerto Spirituale

583
10 April 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concerto Spirituale

Performance Comment: Part I. Addison's Hymn-(music by Handel); with a solo on the Violincello-Duport; Part II. Milton#s Morning Hymn, with a Duetto on the Hautboy and French Horn-Fisher, Ponta; Part III. Dixit Dominus, with concerto on Violin-Sga Sirmen; Her last time of performing in England. Part IV. Anthem-Negri (Theatrical Review, p. 223).
Cast
Role: Addison's Hymn Actor:
Role: with a solo on the Violincello Actor: Duport
Role: with a Duetto on the Hautboy and French Actor: Fisher, Ponta
Role: with concerto on Violin Actor: Sga Sirmen
Role: Anthem Actor: Negri

584
26 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Oratorio composed by Handel. Tickets to be had and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Johnston at the Stage Door of the Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Five o'Clock. To Begin at Half past Six. N.B. Those ladies who had Side Boxes last year, are humbly requested if they intend to continue them the ensuing season, to give immediate notice to Mr Johnston to have them secured. [The Westminster Magazine (March) commented: "One of those whims by which the public are continually influenced, has made it the ton to resort to this theatre to hear and see Miss Linley, the syren of Bath. This young lady who is greatly indebted to nature for the eclat with which she is followed, and not a little to the fortuitous concurrence of remarkable incidents in her life has drawn crowded houses incessantly; and this success has been insured by the constant attendance of his Majesty and the Royal family at this theatre."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Cast
Role: Judas Actor: r
Role: Israelite Man Actor: r
Role: Israelite Woman Actor: r
Role: Chorus Actor: r
Role: Simon Actor:
Role: Messenger Actor: r
Role: Eupolemus Actor: The vocal parts-Miss Linley, Mrs Weichsel, Miss Mary Linley, Mr Norris, Mr Parry
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Miss Linley, Mrs Weichsel, Miss Mary Linley, Mr Norris, Mr Parry

Music: I: Concerto on Violin-Mr ThomasLinley

585
05 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Ode set by Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea With Dryden's Ode; Judas Maccabaeus

Cast
Role: Judas Actor: r
Role: Israelite Man Actor: r
Role: Israelite Woman Actor: r
Role: Chorus Actor: r
Role: Simon Actor:
Role: Messenger Actor: r
Role: Eupolemus Actor: The vocal parts-Miss Linley, Mrs Weichsel, Miss Mary Linley, Mr Norris, Mr Parry
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Miss Linley, Mrs Weichsel, Miss Mary Linley, Mr Norris, Mr Parry

Music: I: Concerto on Violin (composed by Nardini)-ThomasLinley

586
26 March 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A Sacred Oratorio composed by Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mrs Smith, Miss Harper, Sga Galli

Music: Solo on Violincello-Crosdell; Concerto on Clarinet-Mahoon

587
18 February 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Scott, Mrs Barthelemon.

Music: End Part I: Concerto on the Organ-Burney; After Part II: Concerto on the Violin-Barthelemon

588
23 February 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Scott, Mrs Barthelemon.

Music: End Part I: Solo on Violincello-Cirri; After Part II: Concerto on Violin-Barthelemon

589
25 February 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A sacred Oratorio never performed in public. Composed by Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Omnipotence

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Scott, Mrs Barthelemon.

Song: After Part I: A New Italian Song- (Barthelemon) Mrs Barthelemon; accompanied by the Violin Obligato-

Music: After Part II: By Particular Desire, a Concerto on the Violin-Barthelemon; in which will be introduced a favourite Scotch Air, Lochaber-

590
08 March 1775 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Composed by Handel. By Command of their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Music: I: New Concerto-Tacet, Fisher, Cramer, Crosdell (Composed by Bach); II: New Concerto on the Organ by Bach-

591
15 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: In the Ode will be introduced two songs from Handel's Oratorios

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; With Dryden's Ode

Cast
Role: Acis Actor:
Role: Polyphemus Actor:
Role: Damon Actor:
Role: Galatea Actor:
Role: Chorus of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor:

Music: End Part I: Concerto on Organ-Stanley; Part II: Violin concerto-Barthelemon

592
24 March 1775 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Handel. By Command of their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Cast
Role: two Italian Songs Actor:
Role: a Duetto Actor: Mrs Weichsel, Sga Corri.

Music: I: Bach Concerto-Tacet, Cramer, Cervetto, Fisher; II: Concerto for Two Violins and a Violin@cello by Bach-

593
23 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Tickets to be had and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Fosbrooke at the Stage Door of the Theatre, at Half a guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. Doors to be opened at Half past Five. To begin at Half past Six. N.B. Those ladies who have had boxes for the Oratorios and who intend continuing them are humbly requested to give notice to Mr Fosbrooke at the Stage Door. Rec'd Stoppages #1 1s. (Treasurer's Book). [The Westminster Magazine, Feb., p. 75, contained an article on the "Origin of Oratorios," followed by one on the Musical Powers of Handel, particularly relating to his Oratorios. The Morning Chronicle for 24 Feb. commented as follows on Miss Linley's performance in Acis and Galatea: "Miss Linley...gave every delight that the ear, the heart, or understanding could receive from Music...Miss Linley's manner of delivering Recitative is peculiarly distinct and sensible; a circumstance of infinite importance in a performance of this nature. Her voice is clear and melodious, and capable of truest expression as was peculiarly evident in the song of 'Must I my Acis still bemoan?'...Their Majesties' presence and apparent satisfaction lead us to hope that the Royal countenance and encouragement will never again be withdrawn to grace the innovations of foreigners on the only musical ground which is left for English genius to take root and flourish"( (Quoted in Hampden, Journal).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea, With Dryden's ode

Cast
Role: Acis Actor:
Role: Polyphemus Actor:
Role: Damon Actor:
Role: Galatea Actor:
Role: Chorus of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor:

Music: Concerto on Organ-Stanley

594
28 February 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: A sacred Oratorio selected from the works of $George Frederick Handel, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Omnipotence; Judas Maccabaeus

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champness, Leoni, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Weichsel.

Music: End Part First: A New Concerto on 3 Chromatic French Horns-(being their first performance); After Part Second: a Concerto on the Violin-Lamotte

595
15 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: With Additional Music and Grand Chorusses from Handel; with New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Receipts: #190 15s. 6d. (145.1.0; 45.12.0; 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Farren.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Aickin
Role: Arch Bishop York Actor: Packer
Role: Prince John Actor: Lamash
Role: Gloster Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Clarence Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mowbray Actor: Hurst
Role: Hastings Actor: Barrett
Role: Justice Silence Actor: Parsons
Role: Pistol Actor: Baddeley
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Davy Actor: Waldron
Role: Page Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Yates
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Tenducci
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Principal Bacchants Actor: Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Walpole
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

596
27 March 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Norris, Webster, Miss Linley, Miss M. Linley, Mrs Farrell, Miss Draper
Role: 1st Violin Actor: Linley Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation Anthems

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Norris, Webster, Miss Linley, Miss M. Linley, Mrs Farrell, Miss Draper.

Song: Between acts oratorio: Verdi Rale [i.e. Prati] (a favourite song of Handel's)-Mrs Farrell

Performance Comment: e. Prati] (a favourite song of Handel's)-Mrs Farrell.
Cast
Role: Actor: Mrs Farrell.

Music: As17780306

597
08 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: An Oratorio composed by [i.e. consisting of selections from] Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Omnipotence; Acis And Galatea

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Meredith, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Weichsel
Role: 1st Violin Actor: Baumgarten.

Music: End Part I: concerto on the violin, as17780306End Part II: concerto on the piano forte, as17780306

598
12 March 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast; Judas Maccabaeus

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Norris, Webster, Miss M. Linley, Miss Draper, Miss Wright
Role: 1st Violin Actor: Richards.

Afterpiece Title: A Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Concerto on the organ-Stanley; Verdi Prati (Handel)-Mrs Kennedy; Rosy Bowers (Purcell)-Norris; Tergi il pianto (Sacchini)-Miss Draper; Won Regina (Sacchini)-Miss Linley; Haste my Nannet (Travers)-Miss Linley, Webster; Anthem(Handel)-.
Cast
Role: Concerto on the organ Actor: Stanley
Role: Verdi Prati Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Rosy Bowers Actor: Norris
Role: Tergi il pianto Actor: Miss Draper
Role: Won Regina Actor: Miss Linley
Role: Haste my Nannet Actor: Miss Linley, Webster
Role: Anthem Actor: .

Music: End Part I: concerto on the violin, as17790219

599
27 November 1779 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Serious Opera [1st time; SER 3, by Pietro Metastasio; a pasticcio]. The Music by various eminent Composers [Anfossi, Myslivecek and Piccinni]. Amongst them several airs by Handel. Under the Direction of Bertoni. With entire new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations, both for the Opera and Dances. Pit 10s. 6d. 1st Gallery 5s. and 2nd Gallery 3s. By Their Majesties' Command no Person can be admitted behind the Scenes. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughtout season]. To prevent inconvenience to the Nobility and Gentry in getting to their carriages, they are most respectfully intreated to give positive orders to their Servants to set down and take up with their Horses Heads towards Pall-mall. The Door in Market Lane for Chairs only. To prevent mistakes, Ladies who have not sent the names of the Subscribers to their Boxes are particularly requested to send them as early as possible to Johnson, at the office of the Theatre, in order to [permit] their Tickets being engraved. Subscriptions are received by Johnson in Union Court, Hay Market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alessandro Nelle Indie

Cast
Role: Poro Actor: Pacchierotti
Role: Alessandro Actor: Trebbi
Role: Gandarte Actor: Manzoletto
Role: Timagene Actor: Micheli
Role: Erissena Actor: Sga Pozzi
Role: Cleofide Actor: Mme LeBrun.

Dance: End I: Indian Ballet (composed by Zuchelli), adapted to the Opera-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, young Miss Simonet; End II: new Pastoral Ballet (composed by Zuchelli and Slingsby)-Slingsby, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Sga Tantini (1st appearance in England); End Opera: Grand Serious Ballet connected with the Opera (composed by Favre Guiardele, ballet master), in which the celebrated Chaconne of Jomelli's-Slingsby, Sga Tantini, Favre Guiardele (1st appearance in England)

600
08 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Miles Peter Andrews]: The Overture from the celebrated Fire and Water Music of Handel. The new Airs and Chorusses by Dr Arnold. With new scenes by Rooker. Books of the Songs may be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 8 July 1780: This Day is published the Songs in Fire And Water! (6d.). Ibid, 22 July 1780: This Day is published Fire And Water! (price not listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs _Poussin, Miss _Hale.
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Two Ladies in an Upper Box Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: Fire and Water

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Launch Actor: Bannister
Role: Tremor Actor: Wilson
Role: Frederick Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Fripon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: San Benito Actor: Blissett
Role: Firebrand Actor: Barrett
Role: Sulphur Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambuscade Actor: Edwin
Role: Commode Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Massey, Kenny, Stevens.