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3284 results for: Keyword - The Grand Jury of London
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1
29 October 1664 @ The City, London

Event Comment: The Lord Mayor's Show. London Intelligencer, 31 Oct.: London, Octob. 29. This day the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of the City of London (Sir John Lawrence) was sworn into the said Office...After which...he return'd into the City, where the Solemnity of the day was perform'd with great Magnificence and in exceldent Order. Evelyn, Diary: Was the most magnificent triumph by Water & Land of the Ld: Major

Performances

Mainpiece Title: London's Triumphs Celebrated The 29th Of October, 1664

Performance Comment: In Honour To the pruely Deserver of Honour Sir John Lawrence Knight, Lord Major of the Honourable City of London: and Performed at the Costs and Charges of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers.

2
17 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Cast
Role: That were Performed at the Pantheon and Actor: Abbey

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Atalanta)-; Sin not O King against the youth-Miss Romanzini [Saul]; Bless the true Church and save the King-Gore, Chorus Athalia]; [Funeral Scene from Samson: Glorious Hero may thy Grave-Reinhold; The virgins too-Sga Storace; Bring the laurels bring the bays-Chorus of Virgins; May every Hero fall like thee-Sga Storace; Bring the laurels bring the bays-Full Chorus; Dead March (Saul)-; My faith and truth-Mrs Crouch [Samson]; Mad Bess-Sga Storace (composed by Purcell; 1st time and for that night only); Gird on thy sword-Chorus [Saul].Saul].
Cast
Role: Sin not O King against the youth Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Gore, Chorus Athalia
Role: The virgins too Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Bring the laurels bring the bays Actor: Chorus of Virgins
Role: May every Hero fall like thee Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Bring the laurels bring the bays Actor: Full Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: The Prince unable to conceal his pain-Sga Storace [Alexander's Feast]; Welcome welcome mighty King-Chorus [Saul]; See the conquering Hero comes-Chorus; See the godlike youth advance-Sga Storace, Miss Romanzini, Chorus; March (Judas Maccabaeus)-; Concerto on the violin-Weichsel; Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain-Reinhold; For all his mercies we will sing-Chorus [Joshua]; O! Liberty-Cizo; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason; 'Tis liberty-Miss Romanzini [Judas Maccabaeus]; Arise O God with glory crowned-Chorus.
Cast
Role: The Prince unable to conceal his pain Actor: Sga Storace
Role: See the conquering Hero comes Actor: Chorus
Role: See the godlike youth advance Actor: Sga Storace, Miss Romanzini, Chorus
Role: Concerto on the violin Actor: Weichsel
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: Mason

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Grand Concerto-; He shall feed his flock-Miss Romanzini; Come unto Him all ye that labour-Mrs Crouch (The Messiah); The list'ning crowd-Chorus [Alexander's Feast]; 'Tis mighty wine inspires us-Reinhold [Otho]; I'll proclaim the wondrous story-Miss Romanzini, Cizo [Esther]; How vain is man-Dignum [Judas Maccabaeus]; With plaintive notes-Mrs Crouch [Samson]; Gloria Patri-Chorus [Jubilate].Jubilate].
Cast
Role: Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: The list'ning crowd Actor: Chorus
Role: I'll proclaim the wondrous story Actor: Miss Romanzini, Cizo

3
27 February 1795 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music Chiefly From handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture- (Samson); In Gieste-Rovedino (Cimarosa); When his loud voice-Chorus; O magnify the Lord-Miss Leak; Concerto bassoon-Holmes; Rendi il sereno al ciglio-Harrison; O Father whose almighty power-Chorus; Air with oboe obligato,-Mme Banti (Gulielmi); He gave them hailstones-Chorus; . .
Cast
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Leak
Role: O Father whose almighty power Actor: Chorus
Role: He gave them hailstones Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Grand Overture- (Haydn); Angels ever bright and fair-Mme Banti; May no rash intruder-Chorus; Oft on a plat of rising ground-Harrison; Lo he is our God-Miss Leak (Dr Arnold); For unto us-Chorus; Air accompanied on harp by Mrs Dussek-Mme Banti (Gulielmi); Recitativo-Miss Leak, Harrison; Sing ye to the Lord-Mme Banti; The horse and his rider-Chorus.
Cast
Role: Grand Overture Actor:
Role: Sing ye to the Lord Actor: Mme Banti
Role: The horse and his rider Actor: Chorus.

4
13 March 1795 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music Chiefly From The Works Of handel; Debora And Sisara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture-; Air-Brida; The smiling dawn-Miss Leak; Fall'n is the foe-Chorus; Eighth concerto- (Corelli); Total eclipse-Harrison; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Dove sei-Mme Banti; How excellent thy name-Chorus.
Cast
Role: The smiling dawn Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fall'n is the foe Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Grand Overture-; Air-Rovedino (Paisiello); I sigh and lament-Miss Leak (Giordani); The many rend the skies-Chorus; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Harrison; Gird on thy sword-Chorus; Air with violoncello obligato by Lindley-Mme Banti; Zadock the Priest- (Coronation Anthems).
Cast
Role: Grand Overture Actor:
Role: The many rend the skies Actor: Chorus
Role: Zadock the Priest Actor:

5
07 February 1775 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new opera with Grand Chorusses, Music entirely New by Sacchini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Motezuma

Dance: I: New Ballet, La Fete de Flora-; In which a Grand Chaconne-Mlle Baccelli; II: Grand Ballet, Les Mexicains-S. Vallouis, Mme Vallouis; End opera: Grand Heroic Historic Ballet-Lany, M and Mme Vallouis, Mlle Baccelli; with Chaconnes-Vallouis, Mlle Baccelli

Performance Comment: Vallouis, Mme Vallouis; End opera: Grand Heroic Historic Ballet-Lany, M and Mme Vallouis, Mlle Baccelli; with Chaconnes-Vallouis, Mlle Baccelli.
Cast
Role: Grand Heroic Historic Ballet Actor: Lany, M and Mme Vallouis, Mlle Baccelli

6
29 June 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece (1st time; C 3, by John O'Keeffe. Prologue by George Colman, ynger (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Salary list (Enthoven Collection): Paid O'Keeffe for London Hermit #108 15s. Morning Chronicle, 17 July 1793: This Day is published The London Hermit (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: The Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, Aickin, Evatt, Usher, Parsons, Alfred, Johnstone, Ledger, Abbott, Lyons, Wewitzer, Bland, Barrett, Cooke, Palmer Jun., Benson, Miss Heard, Mrs Webb, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1793); O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. III (T. Woodfall, 1798); London Chronicle; 1 July: Young Pranks-Bannister Jun.; Whimmey-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Evatt; Barleycorn-Usher; Toby Thatch-Parsons; John Grum-Alfred; Tully-Johnstone; Coachman-Ledger; Skip-Abbott; John-Lyons; Barebones-Wewitzer; Apathy-Bland; Poz-Barrett; Bite-Cooke; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Benson [in text: Burton (see17930701]; Post Boy-Comerford (see17930706; Countryman-Waldron Jun. (see17930706; Dian-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Webb; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Anymorn-Mrs Hale; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Kemble; Fishwoman-Mrs Powell (see17930701; Prologue-Barrymore. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17930713.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17930713.]

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

7
30 October 1693 @ The City, London

Event Comment: The Lord Mayor's Shoew. By Elkanah Settle. The cost of the pageants: Masters' Accounts, #479 14s. 2d.; Wardens' Accounts, #43 1s. 2d. See R. T. D. Sayle, Lord Mayors' Pageants (London, 1931), p. 145

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumphs Of London

Performance Comment: Performed on Monday October 30, 1693. For the Entertainment of the Right Honourable Sir William Ashurst, Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London. Containing A True Description of the several Pageants; with the Speeches Spoken on each Pageant. All set forth at the proper Cost and Charges of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors. Together with The Festival Songs for His Lordship and the Companies Diversion.

8
21 May 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre and Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Flying Post, 18-21 May 1700: The Grand Jury of London, made a presentation last Sessions against frequenting the Play-houses, as a publick Nuisance and a dangerous and growing Evil, corrupting the Morals and Principles of the Youth, and desir'd that Play-house Bills might not be henceforth Posted up in the City. [See also Luttrell, A Brief Relation, IV, 647.

Performances

9
03 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Ariadne)-; Happy Iphis-Miss Poole (Jephtha); The many rend the Skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); The Lord is a man of war-Griffiths, Sale (Israel in Egypt); O come let us worship-Harrison (Coronation? Anthems); Behold the Monster Polypheme-Chorus (Acis and Galatea); Ye Men of Gaza-Miss Poole (Samson); Bless the true Church and save the King-Saville, Chorus (Athalia); The Mansion of Peace-Harrison (composed by Webbe).
Cast
Role: The many rend the Skies Actor: Chorus
Role: The Lord is a man of war Actor: Griffiths, Sale
Role: Behold the Monster Polypheme Actor: Chorus
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Saville, Chorus
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Eleventh Grand Concerto-; As when the Dove-Miss Dall (Acis and Galatea); Dryads and Sylvans-Saville; Lo we all attend-Chorus (Time and Truth); O sing unto the Lord-Miss Cantelo; accompanied on the oboe-Patria; All the whole Earth-Chorus; Tune your Harps-Miss Mahon; Declare his Honour-Chorus; The Waves of the Sea-Saville; O worship the Lord-Miss Cantelo, Harrison; Let all the whole Earth-Chorus (Anthems); Deeper and deeper still, Waft her Angels-Harrison (Jephtha); Fixed in his everlasting Seat-Grand Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Eleventh Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: As when the Dove Actor: Miss Dall
Role: O sing unto the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: Patria
Role: All the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: The Waves of the Sea Actor: Saville
Role: O worship the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo, Harrison
Role: Let all the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: Fixed in his everlasting Seat Actor: Grand Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Jehovah crown'd-Saville; He comes he comes-Chorus (Esther); Let me wander, Or let the merry Bells ring round-Miss Mahon, Chorus (L'Allegro); Softly sweet-Miss Cantelo (Alexander's Feast); Crown with festal pomp-Chorus (Hercules); Oft on a Plat-Harrison (L'Allegro); As from the power of sacred Lays-Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant (Dryden's Ode); God save Great George our King-.
Cast
Role: Or let the merry Bells ring round Actor: Miss Mahon, Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant

Music: As17900224

10
11 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: No Money to be returned. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook, at the Theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened a 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. [Master Clement was from the Imperial Opera House, Vienna.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Spence (1st appearance in public), Dignum, Bellamy Jun. (1st appearance), Miss Broadhurst (1st appearance in Oratorios), Miss Hagley, Miss Cecilia Davies, detta Inglesina (1st appearance in Oratorios); Conductor-Linley; 1st Violin-Shaw; Part I Overture-(Ariadne); He smote all the First@born of Egypt-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Honour and Arms-Bellamy (Samson); No more shall Edom's Sons-Miss Hagley (Israel in Babylon); Hear us O Lord-Chorus (Judas Maccabeaus); O magnify the Lord-Miss Broadhurst (Chandos Anthems); Total Eclipse-Spence; O first created Beam-Chorus; Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Cecilia Davies (Samson); Zadok the Priest-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).
Cast
Role: He smote all the First@born of Egypt Actor: Chorus
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Miss Cecilia Davies
Role: Zadok the Priest Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Part II Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Tear such as tender Fathers shed-Bellamy (Deborah); O had I Jubal's Lyre-Miss Broadhurst (Joshua); There beneath a lowly shade-Dignum (Alexander Balus); Concerto Violin-Master Clement (1st appearance at this theatre); +Fallen is the Foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Spence (Samson); O Liberty!-Miss Cecilia Davies (Judas Maccabaeus); accompanied violoncello-Mason; The many rend the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast).
Cast
Role: Tear such as tender Fathers shed Actor: Bellamy
Role: There beneath a lowly shade Actor: Dignum
Role: Fallen is the Foe Actor: Chorus
Role: The many rend the skies Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Part III Fifth Grand Concerto-; Is not the King most mighty, On the Charmer fondly gazing-Miss Hagley [Dr Arnold]; For unto us a Child is born-Chorus (The Messiah); Every Day will I give thanks-Miss Broadhurst (Chandos Anthems); Jehovah crown'd-Bellamy; He comes-Chorus (Esther); Prophetic Raptures-Miss Cecilia Davies (Joseph); O come let us worship-Spence (Coronation Anthems); Hallelujah for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth-Grand Chorus (The Messiah).
Cast
Role: Part III Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: On the Charmer fondly gazing Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Hallelujah for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus

11
20 March 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Charge [for rental of theatre) #50

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture and March-(Scipio); Tyrants would in impious throngs-Chorus (Athalia); Oft on a plat of rising ground-Harrison (L'Allegro); The many rend the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); Tune your harps-Miss Mahon (Esther); From Harmony-Harrison, Chorus (Dryden's Ode); Ye Sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid Springs-Sga Storace (Jephtha); From the censer-Chorus (Solomon).
Cast
Role: The many rend the skies Actor: Chorus
Role: From the censer Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; Let me wander not unseen-Miss Mahon; And young and old-Chorus (L'Allegro); Music spread thy voice around-Harrison, Chorus (Solomon); O magnify the Lord-Miss Cantelo (Chandos? Athems); May no rash intruder, [the] Nightingale Chorus-(Solomon); Gentle Airs-Harrison (Athalia); O God who in thy heavenly band-Chorus (Joseph); The Prince unable to conceal his Pain-Sga Storace (Alexander's Feast); The King shall rejoice-.
Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: The Prince unable to conceal his Pain Actor: Sga Storace
Role: The King shall rejoice Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Overture-(Ariadne); From wave to wave-Sale; Thy right hand O Lord-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Pleasure my former ways resigning-Harrison; Happy if still we reign-Chorus (Time and Truth); Pious Orgies-Miss Cantelo [Judas Maccabaeus]; But bright Cecilia-Sga Storace; As from the power of sacre lays-Chorus (Dryden's Ode); God save Great George our King-Greatorex.
Cast
Role: As from the power of sacre lays Actor: Chorus

Music: End II: As17890227; End Part I: Concerto by Handel on organ-Greatorex

Cast
Role: ] Actor: Mme Gautherot

12
03 April 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Charge [for rental of theatre] #50

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Fourth Hautboy Concerto-; Here amid the shady Woods-Miss Mahon (Alexander Balus); For unto us a Child is born-Chorus (The Messiah); Arm arm ye Brave-Sale; We come in bright Array-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Heart the seat of soft Desire-Sga Storace (Acis and Galatea); No more of Ammon's God-Chorus (Jephtha); Brethren farewell, Then when the Sun-Harrison (Samson); The Mighty Power-Chorus (Athalia).
Cast
Role: Here amid the shady Woods Actor: Miss Mahon
Role: Heart the seat of soft Desire Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Then when the Sun Actor: Harrison
Role: The Mighty Power Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture-(Berenice); Happy Pair-Harrison, Chorus (Alexander's Feast); Great Jehovah's awful Word-Miss Cantelo (Israel in Egypt); Lift up your Heads-Chorus (The Messiah); The morning Lark-Miss Mahon (Semele); He rebuked the Red Sea-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Rendi il Sereno al Ciglio-Harrison (Sosarme); See the conqu'ring Hero comes-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); The Prince Unable-Sga Storace (Alexander's Feast); Immortal Lord of Earth and Skies-Chorus (Deborah).
Cast
Role: The morning Lark Actor: Miss Mahon
Role: He rebuked the Red Sea Actor: Chorus
Role: See the conqu'ring Hero comes Actor: Chorus
Role: The Prince Unable Actor: Sga Storace

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: O the Pleasures-Chorus (Acis and Galatea); Come ye smiling Hours-Miss Cantelo (Nabal); How excellent-Chorus (Saul); Pleasure my former Ways resigning-Harrison (Time and Truth); He smote all the First Born-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Joys in gentle Strains-Miss Cantelo, Harrison (Athalia); Grateful Hearts enjoy the Blessing-Sga Storace (Nabal); Hallelujah!-Grand Chorus (The Messiah); God save Great George our King-.
Cast
Role: O the Pleasures Actor: Chorus
Role: He smote all the First Born Actor: Chorus
Role: Grateful Hearts enjoy the Blessing Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Actor: Grand Chorus

Music: As17890306

13
24 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0[from The Works Of handel; Messiah

Performance Comment: [That were Performed at the Pantheon and Westminster-Abbey [on 26 and 27 May 1784. As17900219, but Principal Vocal Parts-_Kelly, Cizo (1st appearance), Miss _Hagley, Miss +Romanzini (1st time [in the oratorios]).in the oratorios]).
Cast
Role: That were Performed at the Pantheon and Actor: Abbey

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: PART I. Overture (Samson)-; Awake the trumpet's lofty sound-Chorus [Samson]; Nasce al Bosco-Reinhold [Ezio]; Ye men of Gaza-Mrs Crouch [Samson]; He chose a mournful muse-; He sung Darius great and good-Sga Storace [Alexander's Feast]; With down@cast looks-; Behold! Darius great and good-Chorus [Alexander's Feast]; Concerto hautboy-W. Parke; Verdi Prati-Sga Storace [Alcina]; He gave them hail@stones-Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].
Cast
Role: Awake the trumpet's lofty sound Actor: Chorus
Role: He gave them hail@stones Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: PART II. Ye sons of Israel-Chorus [Joshua]; The Prince unable-Sga Storace [Alexander's Feast]; Concerto violin-Master Bridgtower[, Son of the African Prince; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Cizo [Time and Truth]; For unto us a Child is born-Chorus [The Messiah]; O! had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Romanzini [Joshua]; Softly sweet in Lydian measure-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason; The many rend the skies-Chorus [Alexander's Feast].Alexander's Feast].
Cast
Role: The Prince unable Actor: Sga Storace
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: Mason
Role: The many rend the skies Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: PART III. Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; Blest be the man-Chorus [Joseph]; Gentle airs-Cizo [Athalia]; Concerto bassoon-Parkinson; How excellent thy name-Chorus [Saul]; Cease ah! cease thou gentle youth-Miss Romanzini; The flocks shall leave the mountains-Reinhold, Dignum, Miss Romanzini [Acis and Galatea]; Now heaven in all her glory shone-; Lord what is man?-Mrs Crouch [Semele]; Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth-Grand Chorus [The Messiah].The Messiah].
Cast
Role: Blest be the man Actor: Chorus
Role: The flocks shall leave the mountains Actor: Reinhold, Dignum, Miss Romanzini
Role: For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus

14
24 February 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection [of Sacred Music 0; Messiah

Performance Comment: [From the Performances in Westminster Abbey [on 26 May 1784.] As17900219, but Principal Singers-_Griffiths, _Champness, _Gore, _Webb, _Reynoldson, _Choristers.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; Shall I in Mamre's Fertile plain-Sale; For all these Mercies-Chorus (Joshua); This new Creation-; Vain your Triumph-Miss Poole (Israel in Egypt); When his loud Voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Total Eclipse-Harrison; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Where e'er you walk-Miss Poole (Semele); He gave them Hailstones-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: For all these Mercies Actor: Chorus
Role: He gave them Hailstones Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; Praise the Lord-Miss Dall (Esther); In sweetest Harmony-Miss Cantelo; O fatal Day-Chorus; O filial Piety, No cruel Father-Saville (Saul); Tyrants would-Miss Mahon, Chorus (Athalia); Every Day will I give thanks-Harrison (Chandos Anthems); The mighty Power-Chorus (Athalia); O worse than Death, Angels ever bright and fair-Miss Cantelo (Theodora); Gird on thy Sword-Chorus (Saul).
Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Dall
Role: No cruel Father Actor: Saville
Role: The mighty Power Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Thou shalt bring them in-Saville (Israel in Egypt); O God@like Youth-Miss Dall; Sinfonia on Carrillons-; Welcome welcome mighty King-Chorus (Saul); Rendi il sereno al ciglio-Harrison (Sosarme); From the censer-Chorus (Solomon); O had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Mahon (Joshua); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Miss Cantelo (Jephtha); The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: Thou shalt bring them in Actor: Saville
Role: From the censer Actor: Chorus
Role: The Horse and his Rider Actor: Double Chorus

Music: End II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Clementi

15
10 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill retains Mrs Crouch, but "Though [her] indisposition occasioned some disappointment, the loss was felt the less, as her place was supplied by the pleasing and unaffected Miss Hagley" (Public Advertiser, 12 Mar.).

Performances

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

Cast
Role: That were Performed at the Pantheon and Actor: Abbey

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; Oft on a plat of rising ground-Cizo (L'Allegro); For unto us a Child is born-Chorus (The Messiah); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs and floods-Sga Storace (Jephtha); Fallen is the foe-Chorus; Thus we view-Miss Hagley; Disdainful of danger-Dignum, Miss Romanzini, Reinhold (Judas Maccabaeus); Tyrants would in impious throngs-Sga Storace; Tyrants ye in vain conspire-Chorus (Athalia).
Cast
Role: Fallen is the foe Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Let me wander not unseen-Sga Storace; Or let the merry bells ring round-Sga Storace; accompanied with the Carillon-; And young and old come forth-Chorus (L'Allegro); Concerto violin (1st time)-Weichsel; The Smiling dawn-Miss Romanzini (Jephtha); Wretched lovers-Chorus; I rage! I melt! I burn!, O! ruddier than the cherry-Reinhold; Oh! didst thou know the pains, As when the Dove-Miss Hagley (Acis and Galatea); What though I trace-Cizo (Solomon); We worship God-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus).
Cast
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Sga Storace
Role: accompanied with the Carillon Actor:
Role: The Smiling dawn Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: ruddier than the cherry Actor: Reinhold
Role: As when the Dove Actor: Miss Hagley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Fourth Hautboy Concerto-; Venus laughing from the skies-Chorus (Theodora); Ask if yon damask rose be sweet-Miss Romanzini (Susanna); My arms against this Gorgias, Arm arm ye brave=-Reinhold; We come in bright array-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Hence loathed melancholy, Come thou goddess fair and free-Cizo (L'Allegro); From mighty kings-Miss Hagley (Judas Maccabaeus); To sing and dance, Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Grand Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Venus laughing from the skies Actor: Chorus
Role: Fix'd in his everlasting seat Actor: Grand Chorus

Music: End II: concerto on the violin-Weichsel

16
17 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture and March (Scipio)-; What though I trace-Miss Poole (Solomon); Happy if still they reign in pleasure-Chorus (Time and Truth); He layeth the beams of his chambers-Sale [Ezio]; He smote all the first@born of Israel-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Come ye smiling hours-Miss Poole (Nabal); Softly rise-Harrison; Ye southern breezes-Chorus (Solomon by Boyce); Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Cantelo; Let their celestial concerts all unite-Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Happy if still they reign in pleasure Actor: Chorus
Role: He layeth the beams of his chambers Actor: Sale
Role: He smote all the first@born of Israel Actor: Chorus
Role: Ye southern breezes Actor: Chorus
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Hark! 'tis the Linnet-Miss Dall (Joshua); Hence loath'd melancholy!, Come come thou Goddess-Saville (L'Allegro); What Passion cannot Music raise?-Miss Mahon (Dryden's Ode); No more to Ammon's God and King-Chorus; Virtue my soul shall still embrace-Harrison (Jephtha); Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); O magnify the Lord-Miss Cantelo (Chandos? Anthems); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Grand Chorus (Coronation? Anthems).
Cast
Role: 'tis the Linnet Actor: Miss Dall
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers Actor: Grand Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: From harmony-Harrison, Chorus (Dryden's Ode); Hush ye pretty warbling choir-Miss Mahon (Acis and Galatea); Like a bright Cherub-Miss Cantelo, Saville, Harrison (Gideon); With thee the unsheltered moor-Miss Cantelo (Solomon); No more ye infidels, Behold ye nations-Saville; Lord of Eternity, O Baal-Chorus (Deborah); Chastity thou cherub bright-Harrison (Susanna); Haste thee Nymph-Saville, Chorus (L'Allegro); God save the King (Coronation Anthems)-.
Cast
Role: With thee the unsheltered moor Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: Haste thee Nymph Actor: Saville, Chorus
Role: God save the King Actor: .

Music: End II: As17900219; End I: Miserere Mei Deus-, composed by Sg Gregorio Allegri, in the Year 1650, from an authentic Copy brought from Italy by Greatorex. A Translation of this Work (the 51st Psalm in English) will be printed in the Books of the Night

Performance Comment: A Translation of this Work (the 51st Psalm in English) will be printed in the Books of the Night.

17
24 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Cast
Role: That were Performed at the Pantheon and Actor: Abbey

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Sin not O King against the youth Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Gore, Chorus Athalia
Role: The virgins too Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Bring the laurels bring the bays Actor: Chorus of Virgins
Role: May every Hero fall like thee Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Bring the laurels bring the bays Actor: Full Chorus
Role: The Prince unable to conceal his pain Actor: Sga Storace
Role: See the conquering Hero comes Actor: Chorus
Role: See the godlike youth advance Actor: Sga Storace, Miss Romanzini, Chorus
Role: Concerto on the violin Actor: Weichsel
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: Mason
Role: Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: The list'ning crowd Actor: Chorus
Role: I'll proclaim the wondrous story Actor: Miss Romanzini, Cizo

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: As17900317but Che faro[Orfeo ed Euridice, by Gluck]-Sga Storace; The Prince unable to conceal his pain-_; Concerto on the violin-Master Bridgtower.
Cast
Role: Concerto on the violin Actor: Master Bridgtower.
Role: Sin not O King against the youth Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Gore, Chorus Athalia
Role: The virgins too Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Bring the laurels bring the bays Actor: Chorus of Virgins
Role: May every Hero fall like thee Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Bring the laurels bring the bays Actor: Full Chorus
Role: The Prince unable to conceal his pain Actor: Sga Storace
Role: See the conquering Hero comes Actor: Chorus
Role: See the godlike youth advance Actor: Sga Storace, Miss Romanzini, Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: Mason
Role: Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: The list'ning crowd Actor: Chorus
Role: I'll proclaim the wondrous story Actor: Miss Romanzini, Cizo

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: As17900317but Concerto bassoon-Parkinson; Grand Concerto-_; Come unto Him all ye that labour-Miss Hagley; With plaintive notes-Miss Romanzini; There were shepherds-Miss Romanzini; And the Angel said unto them-Miss Hagley [The Messiah]; Glory to God-Chorus [Joshua].Joshua].
Cast
Role: There were shepherds Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: And the Angel said unto them Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Sin not O King against the youth Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Gore, Chorus Athalia
Role: The virgins too Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Bring the laurels bring the bays Actor: Chorus of Virgins
Role: May every Hero fall like thee Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Bring the laurels bring the bays Actor: Full Chorus
Role: The Prince unable to conceal his pain Actor: Sga Storace
Role: See the conquering Hero comes Actor: Chorus
Role: See the godlike youth advance Actor: Sga Storace, Miss Romanzini, Chorus
Role: Concerto on the violin Actor: Weichsel
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: Mason
Role: Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: The list'ning crowd Actor: Chorus
Role: I'll proclaim the wondrous story Actor: Miss Romanzini, Cizo

18
26 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: From the censer-Chorus as17900224; Come thou Goddess-Saville; +Hush ye pretty warbling choir-Miss Mahon; Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Grand Chorus; Softly rise-Harrison; Ye southern breezes-Chorus; What though I trace-Miss Poole all as17900317 Venus laughing from the skies-Chorus (Theodora); Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Cantelo; Let their celestial Concerts all unite-Chorus.
Cast
Role: From the censer Actor: Chorus as17900224
Role: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers Actor: Grand Chorus
Role: Ye southern breezes Actor: Chorus
Role: What though I trace Actor: Miss Poole all as17900317 Venus laughing from the skies-Chorus
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: Let their celestial Concerts all unite Actor: Chorus.
Role: For all these Mercies Actor: Chorus
Role: He gave them Hailstones Actor: Chorus
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Dall
Role: No cruel Father Actor: Saville
Role: The mighty Power Actor: Chorus
Role: Thou shalt bring them in Actor: Saville
Role: The Horse and his Rider Actor: Double Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: First Grand Concerto-; 'Twas at the Royal Feast-Harrison; Happy Pair-Harrison, Chorus; With ravish'd ears-Miss Mahon; Bacchus ever young and fair-Griffiths; Baccahus' blessings are a treasure-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); Consider fond shepherd-Miss Dall (Acis and Galatea); Disdainful of danger-Saville, Harrison, Sale; Pious Orgies-Miss Cantelo (Judas Maccabaeus); No more to Ammon's God-Chorus as17900317 The Prince unable-Miss Poole as17900319 The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus as17900224.
Cast
Role: First Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: 'Twas at the Royal Feast Actor: Harrison
Role: No more to Ammon's God Actor: Chorus as17900317 The Prince unable-Miss Poole as17900319 The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus as17900224.
Role: Chorus as17900317 The Prince unable Actor: Miss Poole as17900319 The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus as17900224.
Role: Miss Poole as17900319 The Horse and his Rider Actor: Double Chorus as17900224.
Role: Happy if still they reign in pleasure Actor: Chorus
Role: He layeth the beams of his chambers Actor: Sale
Role: He smote all the first@born of Israel Actor: Chorus
Role: Ye southern breezes Actor: Chorus
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus
Role: 'tis the Linnet Actor: Miss Dall
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers Actor: Grand Chorus
Role: With thee the unsheltered moor Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: Haste thee Nymph Actor: Saville, Chorus
Role: God save the King Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3 Entirely selected from The Messiah

Performance Comment: Overture-; Comfort ye my people, Every valley-Harrison; And the glory of the Lord-Chorus; Behold a virgin shall conceive-Saville; O thou that tellest good tidings-Saville, Chorus; For behold! darkness shall cover the earth, The people that walked-Sale; He was cut off, But thou didst not leave his soul-Miss Dall; Life up your heads O ye gates-Chorus; I know that my Redeemer liveth-Miss Cantelo; Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth-Grand Chorus.
Cast
Role: And the glory of the Lord Actor: Chorus
Role: The people that walked Actor: Sale
Role: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus.

Music: As17900219

19
11 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Among the Instrumental Performers are Messrs Ashley and Sons, Patria, Sarjant, Billington, Mahon, Boyce, Mountain, J. Mahon, the Leanders, Ware, Kaye, Rawlings, Sharp, Lyon, &c. &c. &c. Double Drums by J. Ashley. The Whole under the Direction of Harrison and Ashley. No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. 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, Price Six-pence. And to prevent imposition in the Streets, the Manager's Books are printed with the following Words at the bottom of each Title Page: "Printed by H. Macleish, Duke's-Court, Drury-Lane.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Incledon, Griffith, Sale, Miss Poole, Mrs Piele, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; The Organ-Knyvett.
Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: The Organ Actor: Knyvett.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Part I Coronation Anthem,God save the King-; Overture-(Esther); Shall I in Mamre's fertile Plain-Sale; For all these Mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Rise Jephtha, Happy Iphis-Miss Poole; When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Total Eclipse-Harrison; O first created Beam-Chorus (Samson); Holy holy Lord-Mrs Billington (Redemption); He gave them Hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: God save the King Actor:
Role: For all these Mercies Actor: Chorus
Role: He gave them Hailstones Actor: Double Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Part II Fifth Grand Concerto-; Honour and Arms-Griffith; Ye Men of Gaza-Miss Poole; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus; Justly these evils, Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Incledon; Then round about the starry Throne-Chorus (Samson); O come let us worship-Harrison (Coronation Anthems); The Mighty Power-Chorus (Athalia); O worse than Death and Angels ever bright-Mrs Billington (Theodora); Gird on thy Sword-Chorus (Saul).
Cast
Role: Part II Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Then round about the starry Throne Actor: Chorus
Role: The Mighty Power Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Part III Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Rendi il sereno al Ciglio-Harrison (Sosarme); O Lord in thee have I trusted-Incledon, Chorus (Te Deum); O had I Jubal's Lyre-Miss Poole (Joshua); From the censer-Chorus (Solomon); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Mrs Billington (Jephtha); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; For the Horse of Pharaoh-Harris; The Horse and his Rider-Mrs Billington, Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: O Lord in thee have I trusted Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: From the censer Actor: Chorus
Role: The Lord shall reign Actor: Chorus
Role: For the Horse of Pharaoh Actor: Harris
Role: The Horse and his Rider Actor: Mrs Billington, Double Chorus

20
23 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As17910311but Principal Vocal Performers-_Sale; PART I. Overture-(Berenice); Come ever smiling Liberty-Mrs Piele (Judas Maccabaeus); He measureth the waters, He layeth the beams-Griffith (Redemption); O God! who in thy heavenly hand-Griffith (Joseph); Great Jehovah's awful word-Miss Poole (Israel in Egypt); Daughter of Gods-Harrison (Hercules); Hail! mighty Joshua-Harrison (Joshua); Where e'er you walk-Mrs Billington (Semele); He rebuked the Red Sea He led them through the deep, But the waters overwhelmed-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: He layeth the beams Actor: Griffith
Role: But the waters overwhelmed Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: The Organ Actor: Knyvett.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: PART II. Overture and Dead March-(Saul); In sweetest harmony-Mrs Billington, Chorus (Saul); Gentle Airs-Harrison; [accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); The smiling dawn-Miss Poole (Jephtha); Fallen is the foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Blooming virgins-Incledon (Athalia); He smote all the First@born-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); O magnify the Lord-Mrs Billington ([Chandos] Anthems); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).
Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: The smiling dawn Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Fallen is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: He smote all the First@born Actor: Chorus
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: PART III. Eleventh Grand Concerto-; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Harrison (Time and Truth); No more shall Edom's sons-Miss Poole (Israel in Babylon); O Baal monarch of the skies-Chorus (Deborah); His hideous love, Love sounds the alarm-Incledon (Acis and Galatea); O Father whose Almighty power-Chorus; O let eternal honours, From mighty Kings-Mrs Billington (Judas Maccabaeus); Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Eleventh Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: O Baal monarch of the skies Actor: Chorus
Role: Love sounds the alarm Actor: Incledon
Role: O Father whose Almighty power Actor: Chorus

21
02 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of handel; L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; Loathsome urns-Bartleman (Time and Truth); Great Jehovah's awful word-Mrs Second (Israel in Egypt); Lord of eternity-Chorus; Behold the nations-Bartleman; O Baal-Chorus (Deborah); Total eclipse-Harrison; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); From mighty Kings-Mrs Billington (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them hailstones-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: Behold the nations Actor: Bartleman
Role: He gave them hailstones Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; In sweetest harmony-Mrs Billington; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); The smiling dawn-Mrs Second (Jephtha); Fallen is the foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Gentle airs-Harrison (Athalia); Then round about the starry throne-Chorus (Samson); O worse than death, Angels ever bright and fair-Mrs Billington (Theodora); Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: The smiling dawn Actor: Mrs Second
Role: Fallen is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: Then round about the starry throne Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; Tyrants would-Mrs Billington, Chorus (Athalia); Pleasure my former ways-Harrison (Time and Truth); No more to Ammon's God-Chorus; Ye sacred priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Mrs Billington (Jephtha); He layeth the beams-Bartleman (Ezio); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; For the horse of Pharaoh-Harrison; Sing ye to the Lord-Mrs Billington; The horse and his rider-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: He layeth the beams Actor: Bartleman
Role: The Lord shall reign Actor: Chorus
Role: For the horse of Pharaoh Actor: Harrison
Role: Sing ye to the Lord Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: The horse and his rider Actor: Chorus

22
06 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Music

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture-(Occasional Oratorio); Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain-Bartleman; For all these mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Thou shalt bring them in-Miss Sharp (Israel in Egypt); O filial piety, No cruel father-Kelly (Saul); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord what is man-Mrs Crouch (Semele); Total eclipse-Incledon; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Lord remember David-Mme Mara (Sosarme); Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: For all these mercies Actor: Chorus
Role: Thou shalt bring them in Actor: Miss Sharp
Role: No cruel father Actor: Kelly

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Kelly (Time and Truth); Tyrants would-Mme Mara; Tyrants ye in vain-Chorus (Athalia); Wise men flattering-Mrs Crouch (Judas Maccabaeus); It must be so, Pour forth no more-Bartleman; No more to Ammon's God-Chorus (Jephtha); O worse than death, Angels ever bright and fair-Mme Mara (Theodora); O God who in thy heavenly hand-Chorus [Joseph].Joseph].
Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); The Captive King-Incledon, Chorus (The Words by Dr Wolcot); Honor and arms-Reynolds (Samson); See the conquering hero comes-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Together let us range-Mrs Crouch, Kelly (Solomon, by Boyce); Then round about-Chorus (Samson); Mad Bess-Mme Mara (Purcell); Gird on thy sword-Grand Chorus (Saul); God save Great our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).
Cast
Role: The Captive King Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: See the conquering hero comes Actor: Chorus
Role: Together let us range Actor: Mrs Crouch, Kelly
Role: Then round about Actor: Chorus
Role: Gird on thy sword Actor: Grand Chorus

Song: In Part III: Captivity-Mrs Crouch [, as17930220

Music: End Part I: concerto on the violoncello-C. Ashley

23
08 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: O the pleasures of the plains-Chorus [Acis and Galatea]; When storms the proud-Reynolds; O Judah-Chorus [Athalia]; Here amid-Miss Sharp [Alexander Balus]; What's sweeter than the new blown rose-Mrs Crouch, Kelly [Joseph]; Your harps and cymbals sound-Chorus [Solomon]; Why doth the God of Israel sleep-Incledon [Samson]; I know that my redeemer liveth-Mme Dussek [The Messiah]; Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Grand Chorus [Coronation Anthems].Coronation Anthems].
Cast
Role: O the pleasures of the plains Actor: Chorus
Role: When storms the proud Actor: Reynolds
Role: What's sweeter than the new blown rose Actor: Mrs Crouch, Kelly
Role: Why doth the God of Israel sleep Actor: Incledon
Role: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers Actor: Grand Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fourth Organ Concerto-J. Ashley; Softly sweet in Lydian measures-Mrs Crouch [Alexander's Feast]; The trumpet's loud clangor-Kelly, Chorus [Dryden's Ode]; Wave from wave-Bartleman; He smote all the first born-Chorus [Israel in Egypt]; Where shall I seek-Incledon [Acis and Galatea]; From the censer curling rise-Chorus [Solomon].Solomon].
Cast
Role: The trumpet's loud clangor Actor: Kelly, Chorus
Role: He smote all the first born Actor: Chorus
Role: From the censer curling rise Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Eighth Concerto-(Corelli); How willing-Bartleman [Samson]; Hear us O God-Chorus Coronation Anthems]; Deeper and deeper still, Waft her angels to the skies-Kelly [Jephtha]; From harmony-Chorus [Dryden's Ode]; The Captive Kings-Incledon, Chorus [, as17930306 Captivity-Mrs Crouch [, as17930220; Let the Bright seraphim-Mme Dussek; Let their celestial concerts-Chorus [Samson]; God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).
Cast
Role: Hear us O God Actor: Chorus Coronation Anthems
Role: Waft her angels to the skies Actor: Kelly
Role: The Captive Kings Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Let the Bright seraphim Actor: Mme Dussek
Role: Let their celestial concerts Actor: Chorus
Role: For all these mercies Actor: Chorus
Role: Thou shalt bring them in Actor: Miss Sharp
Role: No cruel father Actor: Kelly
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: The Captive King Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: See the conquering hero comes Actor: Chorus
Role: Together let us range Actor: Mrs Crouch, Kelly
Role: Then round about Actor: Chorus
Role: Gird on thy sword Actor: Grand Chorus

24
20 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The playbill lists Mrs Clendining as singing As when the dove, but "An apology was made for the absence of Mrs Clendining...Master Pring was allowed to sing her song" (Public Advertiser, 21 Mar.).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Entirely selected from L'Allegro ed il Penseroso; First Grand Concerto-; Come thou goddess-Incledon; Come and trip it as you go-Miss Sharp, Chorus; Haste thee nymph-Incledon, Chorus; First and chief, Sweet bird-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley; Mirth admit me of thy crew-Bartleman; with corno obligato-Leander; Oft on a plat-Incledon; If I give thee honour due-Kelly; Let me wander not unseen, Let the merry bells-Mrs Crouch; And young and old-Chorus.
Cast
Role: First Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: If I give thee honour due Actor: Kelly
Role: Let the merry bells Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture, March-(Scipio); Tears such as tender fathers shed-Bartleman [Deborah]; Around let acclamations ring-Incledon, Chorus [Athalia]; His mighty arm-Kelly [Jephtha]; As when the dove-Master Pring [Acis and Galatea]; The many rend the skies-Chorus [Alexander's Feast]; Gentle airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley [Athalia]; From mighty Kings-Mrs Crouch [Judas Maccabaeus]; Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Chorus [Samson].Samson].
Cast
Role: Tears such as tender fathers shed Actor: Bartleman
Role: As when the dove Actor: Master Pring
Role: The many rend the skies Actor: Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Overture from Berenice-; The Captive King-Incledon, Chorus; Dead is the dream, Adieu thou partner-Incledon; Go injur'd King-Chorus; Captivity-Mrs Crouch; Jehovah crown'd-Incledon; He comes-Chorus [Esther]; Have mercy upon me-Mrs Crouch, Kelly, Bartleman (Pergolesi); Together let us range-Kelly, Mrs Crouch (Boyce); Mad Bess-Mrs Crouch (Purcell); Gloria Patri-; God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).
Cast
Role: The Captive King Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Together let us range Actor: Kelly, Mrs Crouch

Music: End Part II: a trio for violin viola and violoncello-G. and R. and C. Ashley

25
27 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: As17950220, but Zadock the Priest-_.
Cast
Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: Chorus
Role: The Dettingen te Deum Actor:
Role: Fall'n is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: Behold the nations Actor:
Role: Esther] Actor:
Role: He smote all the first born Actor: Chorus
Role: He gave them hailstones Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Chandos Anthems] Actor:
Role: What's sweeter than the new@blown rose Actor:
Role: I feel the Deity within Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture- (Ariadne); Gentle airs-Nield; O had I Jubal's lyre-Mrs Hindmarsh; Fall'n is the foe-Chorus; Deeper and deeper still, Waft her angels-Kelly; The Soldier tir'd-Miss Parke; From the Censer-Chorus.
Cast
Role: Fall'n is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Miss Parke
Role: From the Censer Actor: Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Selected Entirely from the Messiah. Comfort ye, Every valley-Kelly; And the Glory of the Lord-Chorus; But thou didst not-Mrs Hindmarsh; He was despised-Nield; For unto us-Chorus; Behold I tell you, The Trumpet shall sound-Bartleman; I know that my Redeemer-Miss Parke; Hallelujah-Grand Chorus.
Cast
Role: And the Glory of the Lord Actor: Chorus
Role: The Trumpet shall sound Actor: Bartleman
Role: Hallelujah Actor: Grand Chorus.