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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.

626
29 February 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea 0; Redemption 0

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Kelly, Reinhold, Incledon, Master Welsh
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 1

Cast
Role: Actor: Chorus
Role: For us the zephyr blows Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hush ye pretty warbling choir Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Actor: Incledon
Role: Actor: Miss Barclay
Role: Love in her eyes Actor: Incledon
Role: As when the dove Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Happy we Actor: Miss Hagley, Dignum, Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 2

Cast
Role: Wretched lovers Actor: Chorus
Role: ruddier than the cherry Actor: Reinhold
Role: Actor: Reinhold, Mrs Crouch
Role: Cease to beauty to be suing Actor: Reinhold
Role: Would you gain the tender creature Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Love sounds the alarm Actor: Incledon
Role: Consider fond shepherd Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Cease O cease Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: The Flocks shall Actor: Reinhold, Dignum, Mrs Bland
Role: Actor: Dignum
Role: Mourn all ye Muses Actor: Chorus
Role: Must I my Acis Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Cease Galatea Actor: Chorus
Role: Heart the seat Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Galatea dry thy tears Actor: Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: A Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Sono imbrogliato gia-Morelli (Paisiello); Fallen is the foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Barclay (Samson); Concerto violin-Master Bridgetower; Awake! Awake! Aeolian lyre-Reinhold (Alexander's Feast, by Dr Arnold); O Liberty-Miss Hagley; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason (Judas Maccabaeus); Gird on thy sword-Chorus (Saul); Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain-Morelli, Chorus (Joshua); Sin not O King-Mrs Bland (Saul); The many rend the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast, by Handel); What tho' I trace-Mrs Crouch (Solomon); Coronation Anthem-Chorus.
Cast
Role: Sono imbrogliato gia Actor: Morelli
Role: Fallen is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Miss Barclay
Role: Concerto violin Actor: Master Bridgetower
Role: Aeolian lyre Actor: Reinhold
Role: O Liberty Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: Mason
Role: Gird on thy sword Actor: Chorus
Role: Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain Actor: Morelli, Chorus
Role: Sin not O King Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: The many rend the skies Actor: Chorus
Role: What tho' I trace Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Coronation Anthem Actor: Chorus.

Music: End I: concerto on the hautboy-[J.] Parke

627
14 March 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0, Composed By g

Performance Comment: F. Handel=; Redemption 0. As17920224.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Kelly, Reinhold, Incledon, Master Welsh
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: Total eclipse Actor: Kelly
Role: first created beam Actor: Chorus
Role: Ah chi sa Actor: Kelly, Mrs Crouch, Morelli
Role: Concerto oboe Actor: W. Parke
Role: O come let us worship Actor: Incledon
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: For unto us a child is born Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Second Oboe Concerto Actor:
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Miss Barclay
Role: Shake the dome Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells Actor: Master Welsh
Role: And young and old Actor: Chorus
Role: Serbo in petto Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Go baffled coward Actor: Incledon, Reinhold
Role: Softly sweet Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Concerto bassoon Actor: Parkinson
Role: On the charmer fondly gazing Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Fair Rosale Actor: Master Welsh
Role: I'll proclaim the wondrous story Actor: Miss Hagley, Dignum
Role: Sweet bird Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: the trumpet's lofty sound Actor: Chorus
Role: Con un moro orrendore strano Actor: Morelli
Role: Worthy is the lamb Actor: Chorus

628
20 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ode: Written by Dryden, and set to Music by Handel. Instrumental Performers as 15 Feb., but added: Parkinson, Flack

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Bartleman, Reynolds
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Organ Actor: J. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: ] Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Jehovah crowned Actor: Incledon
Role: He comes Actor: Chorus
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Disdainful of danger Actor: Incledon, Kelly, Reynolds
Role: He layeth the beams Actor: Bartleman
Role: As from the power Actor: Mme Mara
Role: The dead shall live Actor: Chorus
Role: Britons strike home Actor: Chorus

Music: End II oratorio: concerto on the violin-Mme Gautherot

629
22 February 1793 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption; Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: Selected from the Great and Favourite Works of Handel, that were performed at his Commemoration in Westminster Abbey and at the Pantheon (on 26 and 27 May 1784). As17930220.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: _Sedgwick, Bellamy.
Role: Conductor Actor: Linley? Sen., Arnold
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: O First Created Beam Actor: Chorus
Role: He layeth the beams Actor: Bellamy
Role: When his loud Voice Actor: Chorus
Role: Where e'er you walk Actor: Harrison
Role: How excellent thy Name Actor: Chorus
Role: Speak ye who best can tell Actor: Dignum
Role: Abraham enough Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Jehovah is my Shield Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Blest be the Man Actor: Chorus
Role: Pious orgies Actor: Mrs Harrison
Role: He gave them Hailstones Actor: Double Chorus
Role: The Lord is a Man of War Actor: Bellamy, Dignum
Role: Moses and the Children of Israel Actor: Chorus
Role: Sing unto the Lord Actor: Mrs Harrison
Role: The Horse and his Rider Actor: Double Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Cast
Role: Ye sons of Israel Actor: Chorus
Role: had I Jubal's lyre Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Jehovah crown'd Actor: Bellamy
Role: He comes Actor: Chorus
Role: Angels ever bright Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Welcome mighty King Actor: Chorus
Role: March in Judas Maccabaeus Actor:
Role: In sweetest harmony Actor: Mrs Harrison, Chorus
Role: Their bodies are buried in Peace Actor: Chorus
Role: Dead March Actor:
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Harrison
Role: The Sword that's drawn Actor: Bellamy
Role: God save the King Actor: Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Cast
Role: Where is this stupendous stranger Actor: Miss Poole
Role: There beneath a lowly shade Actor: Miss Leak
Role: He was eyes unto the Blind Actor: Harrison
Role: Hosannah to the son of David Actor: Chorus
Role: He was brought as a Lamb Actor: Bellamy
Role: He sitteth at the Right Hand of God Actor: Chorus
Role: Holy Lord God Almighty Actor: Mrs Harrison
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus

Song: As17930220

Music: End Part II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek

630
22 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: Written by Milton, and set to Music by Handel

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Bartleman, Reynolds
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Organ Actor: J. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Cast
Role: Overture and March Actor:
Role: Tears such as tender fathers shed Actor: Bartleman
Role: Go baffled coward Actor: Kelly, Reynolds
Role: Around let acclamations ring Actor: Chorus
Role: O come let us worship Actor: Incledon
Role: A Bravura Song Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Gloria Patri Actor: Full Chorus
Role: Britons strike home Actor: Chorus

Music: As17930220

631
25 April 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17920926, but Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Yarico-Mrs Crouch (of king's); Hush Ev'ry Breeze-Mrs Crouch; Sweet Bird (by Handel)-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the flute-Ashe (from the Hanover-Square Concert); Planters-_; Sailor-_.
Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Hush Ev'ry Breeze Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sweet Bird Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: accompanied on the flute Actor: Ashe
Role: from the Hanover Actor:
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Mate Actor: Darley
Role: Planters Actor: Evatt, Rock, Thompson
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Blanchard
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Money at a Pinch; or, The Irishman's Frolicks

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Munden, Incledon, Macready, Powel, Linton, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Powell, Mrs Clendining.
Role: Captain O'Regan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Alpine Actor: Munden
Role: Don Florio Actor: Incledon
Role: Henriquez Actor: Macready
Role: Basilio Actor: Powel
Role: Ricardo Actor: Linton
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Rosolea Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors-

Song: In afterpiece: the following songs (incidental to the Piece) The Row, The Land of Potatoes, My sweetest Honoria (to a favorite air of Carolan's)-Johnstone

632
11 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by John O'Keeffe. In 1797 altered by the author as The Rival Soldiers]: With new Music, new Scenes and Dresses. The Music composed and selected [from Handel and Anfossi (BUC, 969)] by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 25 May 1793: This Day is Published Sprigs of Laurel (1s). Receipts: #210 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Cast
Role: Miss Dazzle Actor: Mrs Fawcett in place of Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Miss Chapman of Mrs Pope.
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten in place of Mrs Davis
Role: Pave Actor: Lewis
Role: Smalltrade Actor: Quick
Role: Warford Actor: Pope
Role: Sir ThomasRoundhead Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Charles Dazzle Actor: Farren
Role: Hippy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Latitat Actor: Fawcett
Role: Nab Actor: Cubitt
Role: Plainly Actor: Powel
Role: Formal Actor: Thompson
Role: Servant Actor: Rees
Role: Sir Charles's Servant Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Thomas's Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Smalltrade's Servant Actor: Blurton
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nipperkin Actor: Munden
Role: Sinclair Actor: Incledon
Role: Squib Actor: Darley
Role: Major Tactic Actor: Davies
Role: Captain Cruizer Actor: Powel
Role: Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

633
14 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ode: Written by Dryden, and set to Music by Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Incledon, Florio, Linton, Hill
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
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

Music: End of Part I Giardini's Sixth Concerto on the Violin by G. Ashley

634
21 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: The Words by Milton, and set to Music by Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Incledon, Florio, Linton, Hill
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
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

Music: As17940319athi

635
18 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Gibbs. 3rd piece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by James Roberts]: End of Act I A Grand View of the British Fleet and the French Prizes entering Portsmouth, and an appropriate Procession. The Piece to conclude with a representation of the Town, &c. of Portsmouth, as illuminated on the glorious occasion. With a Transparency of Earl Howe. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The selected Musick by Mornington, Handel, Dr Arne, Boyce, Pleyel, &c. A Naval Overture, and the new Musick, by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 24 Oct. 1794: This Day is published RULE BRITANNIA! (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heigho For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: MISS IN HER TEENS

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Suett
Role: Loveit Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Puff Actor: Benson
Role: Jasper Actor: Bland
Role: Flash Actor: PalmerTag-Mrs Harlowe
Role: PalmerTag Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: RULE BRITANNIA

Cast
Role: : Captain Anchor Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Tremor Hectic Actor: Suett
Role: Barleduc Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Sailor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Thomas Actor: FawcettLady Hectic-Mrs Hopkins
Role: FawcettLady Hectic Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Anna Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Leak.

636
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: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Kelly, Nield, Burdon
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: Angels ever bright Actor: Miss Parke
Role: He Layeth the beams Actor: Bartleman
Role: Total eclipse Actor: Kelly
Role: O first created beam Actor: Chorus
Role: O had I Jubal's lyre Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Every day will I give thanks Actor: Nield
Role: The Lord shall reign Actor: Chorus
Role: Sing ye to the Lord Actor: Miss Parke
Role: The horse and his rider Actor: Double Chorus

637
16 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17941230, but Inkle (with additional songs selected from Handel)-Bowden (1st appearance in that character); Campley (with additional songs)-Incledon (1st appearance in that character); Yarico-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); added: Mate (with an additional song)-Townsend.
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Bowden
Role: Campley Actor: Incledon
Role: Yarico Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mate Actor: Townsend.
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: England's Glory; or, The British Tars at Spithead

Cast
Role: How shall we mortals spend our hours Actor: Incledon, Street, Bowden
Role: O bring me wine Actor: Bowden
Role: There was an Irish lad Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Storm Actor: Incledon
Role: Ye Gentlemen of England Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Linton As17950428
Role: My name's Tippy Bob Actor: Munden
Role: Dance Actor: Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi
Role: Sea Song Actor: Townsend
Role: and Tho' Hurricanes rattle tho' Tempests appear Actor: Incledon, Bowden.
Role: O why to be happy Actor: Incledon, Bowden, Linton
Role: Blow high blow low Actor: Bowden
Role: The Little Sailor Boy Actor: Fawcett
Role: Our Laws Constitiution and King Actor: Bowden, Incledon
Role: The Land of Potatoes Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Death of Admiral Benbow Actor: Incledon
Role: To conclude with Rule Britannia Actor: .
Role: 950316but Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Gray, Street, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Serjeant of Grenadiers Actor: Incledon
Role: Robin Redhead Actor: Munden
Role: Capias Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bowden
Role: Serjeant of Marines Actor: Gray
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Taylor Actor: Bernard
Role: Biondello Actor: Rock
Role: Pedro Actor: Farley
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: Seymour Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Murtoch Delaney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Frost Actor: Munden
Role: Edward Actor: Fawcett
Role: Colloony Actor: Macready
Role: Cymon Actor: Farley
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Hopkins.

Song: End II: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

638
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

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor:

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

Cast
Role: The Music Actor:
Role: Princess of Saxe Actor: Gotha
Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: .

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

639
19 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: Composed by G. F. Handel. Instrumental Performers as 17 Feb., but added: Ware. [The playbill retains Miss Leak, but she "was so hoarse as to be unable to take her oratorical share last night" (Oracle, 20 Feb.).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah; Alexander's Feast; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Walmisley, Miss _Leak.

Music: End Part I: 3rd concerto of Giardini on the violin-G. Ashley; End Part II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek

Cast
Role: concerto on the Piano Forte Actor: Dussek.

640
23 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Composed by G. F. Handel. Among the Instrumental Performers: C. Ashley, Sarjant, Wm. Parke, Boyce, R. Ashley, Bridgtower, Pinto, Parkinson, Lavenu. the Flacks, Taylor, Mackintosh, Wm. Ware, Dresler, Francis, Gwilliam, Nicks, the Munros, Archer, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Betts, Cobham, Jackson, Wood, Coyle, Cornish, Jones, Purney, Leffler, Woodham, Piele, the Cantelos, Skillern, &c. Organ-J. Ashley. Double Drums (used at Westminster-Abbey)-Jenkinson. The Chorusses will be numerous and complete; the whole under the direction of Ashley. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 precisely [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance (with the Imprimatur of E. Macleish) to be had at the Theatre, price 6d. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon, at the Stage-Door in Hart-street. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Music: End I: concerto on the violin-Master Pinto (aged Eleven Years, Grandson to the celebrated Performer of that Name [ThomasPinto])

641
28 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: The Words by Milton, and Music by Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro [ed] Il Pensieroso 0; Messiah

Cast
Role: In which Sweet Bird Actor: Mme Mara
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Mirth admit me Actor: Reinhold
Role: accompanied Actor: Leander
Role: But O sad virgin Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied Actor: C. Ashley.
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro Il Pensieroso 3

Cast
Role: Fourth Oboe Concerto Actor:
Role: Oh had I Jubal's Lyre Actor: Miss Poole
Role: The Thanksgiving Anthem Actor: I will give thanks unto thee
Role: Bravura Agitata Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Genius of England Actor:
Role: Come if you dare Actor:
Role: To arms Actor:
Role: Britons strike home Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:

642
22 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Page.

Music: End I: Ode on St. Cecilia's Day-[(never before performed text by the Rev. Samuel Wesley]), set to music by Samuel Wesley; Introductory to the Ode: [Handel's 3rd organ concerto-Samuel Wesley

Performance Comment: Cecilia's Day-[(never before performed text by the Rev. Samuel Wesley]), set to music by Samuel Wesley; Introductory to the Ode: [Handel's 3rd organ concerto-Samuel Wesley.
Cast
Role: ecilia's Day Actor:
Role: 's 3rd organ concerto Actor: Samuel Wesley.

643
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

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mrs _Dussek.

644
04 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Creation; Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: As18000228, but to conclude with Handel's Coronation Anthem-.
Cast
Role: 's Coronation Anthem Actor: .
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Sale, Mrs Second, Miss Capper, Miss Tennant, Miss Crosby

Music: End I: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Master Neate; End II: cobcerto on the violin-G. Ashley