11 March 1791
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1790-1791
Volume:
5
Comments:
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.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
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).
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: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Spence
- Role: Conductor Actor: Linley
- Role: 1st Violin Actor: Shaw
- Role: Part I Overture Actor:
- Role: He smote all the First@born of Egypt Actor: Chorus
- Role: Honour and Arms Actor: Bellamy
- Role: No more shall Edom's Sons Actor: Miss Hagley
- Role: Hear us O Lord Actor: Chorus
- Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Broadhurst
- Role: Total Eclipse Actor: Spence
- Role: O first created Beam Actor: Chorus
- Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Miss Cecilia Davies
- Role: Zadok the Priest Actor: Chorus
Afterpiece
Title:
Grand Selection 2
Comments:
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).
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: Part II Ye sons of Israel Actor: Chorus
- Role: Tear such as tender Fathers shed Actor: Bellamy
- Role: O had I Jubal's Lyre Actor: Miss Broadhurst
- Role: There beneath a lowly shade Actor: Dignum
- Role: Concerto Violin Actor: Master Clement
- Role: Fallen is the Foe Actor: Chorus
- Role: Actor: Spence
- Role: Actor: Miss Cecilia Davies
- Role: accompanied violoncello Actor: Mason
- Role: The many rend the skies Actor: Chorus
Afterpiece
Title:
Grand Selection 3
Comments:
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).
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: For unto us a Child is born Actor: Chorus
- Role: Every Day will I give thanks Actor: Miss Broadhurst
- Role: Jehovah crown'd Actor: Bellamy
- Role: He comes Actor: Chorus
- Role: Prophetic Raptures Actor: Miss Cecilia Davies
- Role: O come let us worship Actor: Spence
- Role: Hallelujah for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus