22 February 1769
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1768-1769
Volume:
4
Comments:
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)
Mainpiece
Title:
Judas Maccabaeus
Comments:
Judas-; Israelite Man-; Israelite Woman-; Simon-(Brother to Judas); Chorus-; Messenger-; Eupolemus-(Jewish Ambassador to Rome).
Judas-; Israelite Man-; Israelite Woman-; Simon-(Brother to Judas); Chorus-; Messenger-; Eupolemus-(Jewish Ambassador to Rome).
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
Comment:
Concerto on Hautboy-Fischer