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82 results for: Roles - Leader of the Band

51
14 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

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

52
19 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: . Since by Man by the Principal Singers and Semi Actor: Chorus. By Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead by Chorus. For as in Adam all die by Semi-Chorus. Even so in Christ shall all he made alive by Chorus. Behold! I tell by Meredith. The trumpet shall sound, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde, and Then shall be brought to pass
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

Music: End of Part I concerto on the flute by Ashe; End of Part II concerto on the violin by Giornovichi

53
19 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

Music: End of Part II concerto on the organ by C. Wesley (1st appearance in public)

54
21 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

55
21 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

Music: As17940319athi

56
26 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

Afterpiece Title: ACIS AND GALATEA

Music: End of Part I of oratorio concerto on violin by Giornovichi

57
26 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

Music: End of Part II concerto on the organ by J. Ashley

58
28 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: . Since by Man by the Principal Singers and Semi Actor: Chorus. By Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead by Chorus. For as in Adam all die by Semi-Chorus. Even so in Christ shall all he made alive by Chorus. Behold! I tell by Meredith. The trumpet shall sound, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde, and Then shall be brought to pass
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

Music: End of Part I concerto on the oboe by W. Parke; End of Part II concerto on the violin by Giornovichi, in which the favourite air of Lullaby

59
28 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

Music: End of Part II Eighth concerto of Corelli

60
02 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

61
02 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

Music: End of Part II 1st concerto, Op. 3, composed by Geminiani, by G. Ashley

62
04 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Cast
Role: . Since by Man by the Principal Singers and Semi Actor: Chorus. By Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead by Chorus. For as in Adam all die by Semi-Chorus. Even so in Christ shall all he made alive by Chorus. Behold! I tell by Meredith. The trumpet shall sound, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde, and Then shall be brought to pass
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

63
09 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Cast
Role: . Since by Man by the Principal Singers and Semi Actor: Chorus. By Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead by Chorus. For as in Adam all die by Semi-Chorus. Even so in Christ shall all he made alive by Chorus. Behold! I tell by Meredith. The trumpet shall sound, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde, and Then shall be brought to pass
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

Music: End of Part II concerto on the violin by Giornovichi

64
10 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption: A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel

Cast
Role: . Since by Man by the Principal Singers and Semi Actor: Chorus. By Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead by Chorus. For as in Adam all die by Semi-Chorus. Even so in Christ shall all he made alive by Chorus. Behold! I tell by Meredith. The trumpet shall sound, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde, and Then shall be brought to pass
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

Music: As17940409

65
11 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Music Chiefly From The Works Of Handel

Cast
Role: . Since by Man by the Principal Singers and Semi Actor: Chorus. By Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead by Chorus. For as in Adam all die by Semi-Chorus. Even so in Christ shall all he made alive by Chorus. Behold! I tell by Meredith. The trumpet shall sound, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde, and Then shall be brought to pass
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

Music: In Part II concerto on the violin by Giornovichi

66
12 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: . Since by Man by the Principal Singers and Semi Actor: Chorus. By Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead by Chorus. For as in Adam all die by Semi-Chorus. Even so in Christ shall all he made alive by Chorus. Behold! I tell by Meredith. The trumpet shall sound, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde, and Then shall be brought to pass
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

Music: As17940328but omitted: Lullaby

67
15 May 1794 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selec Tion Of Music From The Most Eminent Masters

Afterpiece Title: THE GRAND TE DEUM, composed by Paisiello, upon the return of his Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies, from Vienna to Naples, in the summer of 1791

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Cramer. Extra Performers-Lindley, Giornovichi. The Opera Band, with a considerable addition of the best Performers

68
20 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: Chorus
Role: The Dettingen te Deum Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Chandos Anthems] Actor:
Role: What's sweeter than the new@blown rose Actor:
Role: I feel the Deity within Actor:

69
27 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast; Grand Selection 0

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

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Cast
Role: He Layeth the beams Actor: Bartleman
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

70
04 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

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

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Cast
Role: The trumpet's loud clangour Actor:

Music: End Part II: 3rd concerto of Giardini on the violin-G. Ashley

71
06 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

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

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 3

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:

Music: In Part II: 1st concerto [of Geminiani]-G. Ashley

72
23 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
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])

73
28 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Cast
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro Il Pensieroso 3

Cast
Role: The Thanksgiving Anthem Actor: I will give thanks unto thee

74
02 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea 0

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

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 3 [i

Cast
Role: Then round about the starry throne Actor: Chorus
Role: Why does the God of Israel sleep Actor: Incledon
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Mme Mara
Role: The Coronation Anthem Actor: .

Music: End I: serenata concerto on violin-G. Ashley; End II: a new concerto, with a military rondo, on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek

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

75
09 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: The smiling dawn Actor: Miss Dufour
Role: O Magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: He gave them hailstones Actor: Double Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: accompanied on the bassoon Actor: Parkinson

Music: End I: concerto on violin-Master Pinto; End II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek