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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "G F Handel"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "G F Handel")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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1780 results for: Keyword - G. F. Handel
We found 648 matches on Event Comments, 536 matches on Author, 486 matches on Performance Comments, 260 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1401
18 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Gibbs. 3rd piece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by James Roberts]: End of Act I A Grand View of the British Fleet and the French Prizes entering Portsmouth, and an appropriate Procession. The Piece to conclude with a representation of the Town, &c. of Portsmouth, as illuminated on the glorious occasion. With a Transparency of Earl Howe. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The selected Musick by Mornington, Handel, Dr Arne, Boyce, Pleyel, &c. A Naval Overture, and the new Musick, by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 24 Oct. 1794: This Day is published RULE BRITANNIA! (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heigho For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: MISS IN HER TEENS

Afterpiece Title: RULE BRITANNIA

1402
27 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ode: In two Parts. Principal Instrumental Performers as 20 Feb., but omitted: Bridgtower, Archer, Mahon, Lavenu, Napier, Simpson. Mr Ashley is exceedingly concerned that he is under the necessity of informing the Public that the Anthem [The Anthem that will be performed at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, on the Nuptials oF his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Princess Caroline of Brunswick, composed by Handel, to conclude with the Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah (advance playbill of 25 Feb.)] advertised for this Evening is necessarihy postponed until the Royal Marriage shall have taken place

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

1403
16 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17941230, but Inkle (with additional songs selected from Handel)-Bowden (1st appearance in that character); Campley (with additional songs)-Incledon (1st appearance in that character); Yarico-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); added: Mate (with an additional song)-Townsend.

Afterpiece Title: Englands Glory or The British Tars at Spithead

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Song: End II: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

1404
22 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea Grand Selection 0

Music: End I: Ode on St. Cecilia's Day-[(never before performed text by the Rev. Samuel Wesley]), set to music by Samuel Wesley; Introductory to the Ode: [Handel's 3rd organ concerto-Samuel Wesley

Performance Comment: Cecilia's Day-[(never before performed text by the Rev. Samuel Wesley]), set to music by Samuel Wesley; Introductory to the Ode: [Handel's 3rd organ concerto-Samuel Wesley.

1405
28 March 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [By Franz Joseph Haydn; 1st time in London. 1st performed privately in Vienna, 29 Apr. 1798, and in public at the Vienna National Theatre, 19 Mar. 1799.] "Although not equal in grandeur to the divine compositions of the immortal Handel, [it] is, nevertheless, on the whole, a very charming production" (Morning Herald, 29 Mar.). [And see Ashley's note on 2 Apr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Creation The Messiah Grand Selection 0

1406
25 January 1664 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Queen

1407
14 September 1664 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generall

1408
15 April 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Change Of Crowns

1409
25 October 1667 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

1410
02 December 1674 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

1411
June 1677 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wits Led By The Nose Or A Poets Revenge

1412
06 March 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

1413
09 March 1680 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

1414
25 March 1680 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Omment

1415
April 1694 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Married Beau Or The Curious Impertinent

1416
22 February 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

1417
09 November 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

1418
17 April 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Dance: As17180318

1419
15 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Robinson. Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann

1420
03 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Music: Second and Third Musick, as17331201 I as IV on 1 Dec

Dance: I: La Bagatelle by Essex and Miss Latour. III: Les Polichinelles by Janno and F. Tench. V: Watteau by Miss Robinson

Song: II: A Thousand Fairy Scenes (from Rosamond) by Master Arne. IV: An Air in Porus by Roberts

1421
02 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. Whim by F. Tench and Miss Man. Les Bergeries, as17331228

1422
05 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. La Follette c'est Ravizee by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward

1423
21 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: II: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: A new Dance by Delagarde and Mrs Bullock

Song: III: A Song, called Goodman's Fields Theatre, addressed to the City, sung by Excell. IV: In Italian by Miss Jones

1424
16 July 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Black Joke by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: Roast Beef Song by Mullart

1425
30 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: I: Pierots-Master Ferg, Miss Morrison; II: Saraband-Miss Morrison; III: Comic Dance-Miss Scott Ynger; IV: Tambourine-the Elder Miss Scott; V: Scaramouches-Master Brooks, Miss Morrison