28 February 1800
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1799-1800
Volume:
5
Comments:
Principal Instrumental Performers are G. Ashley, leader of the band; C. Ashley, W. Parke, Boyce, Barret, R. Ashley, Parkinson, Woodham, Jenkinson, M'Arthur, the Munros, Purney, Cantelo, Taylor, M'Intosh, Gwilliam, Nicks, Cobham, Leffler, Betts, Flack, Dressler, Cornish, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Ware, J. Ware, Wood, G. Jones, Moorehead, Slezack, Francis, Jackson, Vial, White, &c. Organ by J. Ashley. The Band and Chorusses will be numerous and complete, and assisted by the Trombones and Double Drums, used at Handel's Commemoration at Westminster Abbey [in 1784]. The whole under the direction of Ashley Sen. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the stage door. The Doors to be opened at 6:00, and the Performance to begin at 7:00 precisely [same throughout oratorio season]. Half Price will be taken at 9:00. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre (6d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Sale, Mrs Second, Miss Capper, Miss Tennant, Miss Crosby (1st appearance), Mrs Dussek.
Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Sale, Mrs Second, Miss Capper, Miss Tennant, Miss Crosby (1st appearance), Mrs Dussek.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Sale, Mrs Second, Miss Capper, Miss Tennant, Miss Crosby
Afterpiece
Title:
Grand Selection 1
Comments:
Occasional Overture-; Pour forth no more-Sale; No more to Ammon's God- Chorus (Jephtha); Wise men flattering-Miss Capper (Judas Maccabaeus); Total Eclipse-Incledon; O first crexted beam-Chorus (Samson); He was eyes unto the blind-Mrs Second (Redemption); Immortal Lord-Chorus (Deborah).
Occasional Overture-; Pour forth no more-Sale; No more to Ammon's God- Chorus (Jephtha); Wise men flattering-Miss Capper (Judas Maccabaeus); Total Eclipse-Incledon; O first crexted beam-Chorus (Samson); He was eyes unto the blind-Mrs Second (Redemption); Immortal Lord-Chorus (Deborah).
Cast:
- Role: Occasional Overture Actor:
- Role: Pour forth no more Actor: Sale
- Role: No more to Ammon's God Actor: Chorus
- Role: Wise men flattering Actor: Miss Capper
- Role: Total Eclipse Actor: Incledon
- Role: O first crexted beam Actor: Chorus
- Role: He was eyes unto the blind Actor: Mrs Second
- Role: Immortal Lord Actor: Chorus
Afterpiece
Title:
Grand Selection 2
Comments:
Overture and Dead March-; In sweetest harmony-Mrs Second; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); Disdainful of danger-Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Sweet bird-Mrs Second; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley (L'Allegro); Where'er you walk-Mrs Dussek (Semele); The trumpet's loud-Incledon, Chorus (Dryden's Ode).
Overture and Dead March-; In sweetest harmony-Mrs Second; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); Disdainful of danger-Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Sweet bird-Mrs Second; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley (L'Allegro); Where'er you walk-Mrs Dussek (Semele); The trumpet's loud-Incledon, Chorus (Dryden's Ode).
Cast:
- Role: Overture and Dead March Actor:
- Role: In sweetest harmony Actor: Mrs Second
- Role: O fatal day Actor: Chorus
- Role: Disdainful of danger Actor: Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Chorus
- Role: Sweet bird Actor: Mrs Second
- Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
- Role: Where'er you walk Actor: Mrs Dussek
- Role: The trumpet's loud Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Afterpiece
Title:
Grand Selection 3
Comments:
Fourth Oboe concerto-; Awful pleasing being-Miss Tennant (Joshua); Gentle airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-Charles Ashley (Athalia); Jehovah crowned-Miss Crosby; He comes-Chorus (Esther); Lord remember David-Mrs Dussek (Redemption); God save the King-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).
Fourth Oboe concerto-; Awful pleasing being-Miss Tennant (Joshua); Gentle airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-Charles Ashley (Athalia); Jehovah crowned-Miss Crosby; He comes-Chorus (Esther); Lord remember David-Mrs Dussek (Redemption); God save the King-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).
Cast:
- Role: Fourth Oboe concerto Actor:
- Role: Awful pleasing being Actor: Miss Tennant
- Role: Gentle airs Actor: Incledon
- Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: Charles Ashley
- Role: Jehovah crowned Actor: Miss Crosby
- Role: He comes Actor: Chorus
- Role: Lord remember David Actor: Mrs Dussek
- Role: God save the King Actor: Chorus
Music
Comment:
End II: concerto on the grand piano@forte-Master Neate