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159 results for: Keyword - Madame Mara
We found 149 matches on Performance Comments, 46 matches on Event Comments, 21 matches on Performance Title, 7 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

76
28 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Mara. Public Advertiser, 2 May: Tickets to be had of Mme Mara, No. 64, Pall-Mall. Receipts: #149 17s. 6d. (73.10.0; 9.2.6; 1.5.0; tickets: 66.0.0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

77
06 April 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'usurpator Innocente

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Marchesi (1st appearance this season), Mussini, Benigni, Costa, Torregiani, Sga Borselli, Mme Mara (1st appearance this season). Cast from libretto (Cane and Hammond, 1790): Timante-Luigi Marchesi; Demofoonte-Mussini; Cherinto-Giuseppe Benigni; Matusio-Costa; Adrato-Torregiani; Creusa-Sga Borselli; Dircea-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Dircea Actor: Mme Mara.

Dance: End I: Les Mariages Flamands, as17900227; End Opera: Les Caprices-Labourie, Duquesney, Mlle de'Caro, Mlle Dorival, Mlle Hilligsberg

78
29 April 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Generosita D'alessandro

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Marchesi, Benigni, Costa, Torregiani, Sga Borselli, Mme Mara. Cast from libretto (Hammond and Cane [1790]: Poro-Luigi Marchesi; Gandarte-Benigni; Alessandro-Costa; Timagene-Torregiani; Erissena-Sga Borselli; Cleofide-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Cleofide Actor: Mme Mara.

Dance: End I: La Jalousie sans Raison, as17900325End Opera: New Ballet, as17900422

Song: Two new songs of his own composition-Marchesi; one in Act I, one in Act II, accompanied by violin violoncello and tenor-Cramer, Cervetto, Shield

79
29 May 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Andromaca

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Marchesi, Benigni, Costa, Torregiani, Sga Borselli, Mme Mara. Cast from libretto (Hammond and Cane [1790]: Pirro-Luigi Marchesi; Pilade-Benigni; Oreste-Costa; Clearte-Torregiani; Ermione-Sga Borselli; Andromaca-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Andromaca Actor: Mme Mara.

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17900515, but Mlle _Dorival, Mlle Ferrere; End Opera: +The Generous Slave, as17900527

80
17 February 1791 @ Pantheon, Oxford Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Armida

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Pacchierotti, Lazzarini, Benigni, Garelli, Mme Mara, Sga Salimbeni. Cast from libretto (H. Reynell, 1791): Rinaldo-Gasparo Pacchierotti; Ubaldo-Gustavo Lazzarini; Idreno-Giuseppe Benigni; Carlo-Giovanni Garelli; Armida-Mme Mara; Zelmira-Sga Giovanna Salimbeni.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Pacchierotti, Lazzarini, Benigni, Garelli, Mme Mara, Sga Salimbeni. Cast from libretto
Role: Armida Actor: Mme Mara

Dance: End I: Divertisement by D'Auberval-

Ballet: End II: an entire new Pantomime Ballet, in I act, composed by D'Auberval, Amphion et Thalie; ou, L'Eleve des Muses. Principal dancers-[Didelot, Duquesney, Vigano, Fialon, Duchesne, Rousseau, Boisgirard, St.Aumer, Schweitzer, [Mme Didelot, Mme Vigano, Mlle Theodore, [Mlle Gervaise Troche, Mlle Deligny, [Mlle L. Simonet, Mlle R. Simonet, Mlle Puisieux, [Mlle Bithmer Cadette, Mlle Bithmer, Mlle Rousseau, Mlle Vedie, Mlle Durand; [Cast from synopsis (H. Reynell [1791]:) Amphion (eleve des Muses)-Didelot; Bergers de la Phocide-Duquesney, Vigano; Thalie (Muse de la Comedie)-Mme Theodore D'Auberval; Jeune Nymphe de la Phocide (eleve de Terpsichore)-Mlle Gervaise Troche; Terpsichore (Muse de la Danse)-Mlle Leonore Simonet; Jeune Nymphe (favorite de Thalie)-Mlle Rosine Simonet; Melpomene (Muse de la Tragedie)-Mme Didelot; Clio (Muse de L'Histoire)-Mlle Augustine Bithmer; Erato (Muse de la Poesie Lyrique)-Mlle Bithmer; Euterpe (Muse de la Musique)-Mlle Rousseau; Uranie (Muse de l'Astronomie)-Mlle Jacobs; Calliope (Muse de l'Eloquence)-Mlle Birt; Polimnie (Muse de la Rhetorique)-Mlle Watson; Nymphes a la suite des Muses-Mlle Vedie, Mlle Durand, Mlle Berry, Mlle Bougier; Suite d'Amphion-Mme Fialon, Mme Duchesne, Mme Simonet, Mme Menage; Habitants de la Phocide-Mme Boisgirard, Mme Rousseau, Mme Omer, Mme Schweitzer

81
02 June 1791 @ Pantheon, Oxford Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Quinto Fabio

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pacchierotti, Lazzarini, Benigni, Garelli, Mme Mara, Sga Salimbeni. Cast from libretto (H. Reynell, 1791): Quinto Fabio-Pacchierotti; Lucio Papirio-Lazzarini; Volunnio-Benigni; Marco Fabio-Garelli; Emilia-Mme Mara; Fausta-Sga Salimbeni.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mme Mara

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17910217 End Opera: Le Triomphe de la Folie, as17910503

82
11 June 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Mara. Morning Chronicle, 4 June; Tickets to be had of Mme Mara, No. 25, Queen Anne-street, East. Receipts: #233 5s. 6d. (170.5.6; 56.9.0; 6.11.0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #161 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dido Queen Of Carthage

Cast
Role: Dido Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

83
05 February 1793 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Giuochi D'agrigento

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Bruni (1st appearance in this country), Kelly, Rovedino, Braghetti, Garelli, Sga Belloli, Mme Mara; Cast from libretto (J. Hammond 1793]): Clearco-Domenico Bruni; Eraclide-Kelly; Cleone-Carlo Rovedino; Filosseno-Braghetti; Elpenore-Garelli; Egesta-Sga Marianna Belloli; Aspasia-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Aspasia Actor: Mme Mara.

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17930126; End II: Les Epoux du Tempe-Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Millerd, Favre Gardel, Nivelon, Gentili (1st appearance in this country)

84
15 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Incledon, Bartleman, Reynolds (from Durham), Kelly, Mme Mara, Miss Sharp, Mrs Crouch; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; Organ-J. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: God save the King-Chorus (Coronation Anthems); Overture-(Esther); The Dettingen te Deum-; in which Holy Holy Lord-Mme Mara [Rodelinda].Rodelinda].
Cast
Role: in which Holy Holy Lord Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture, Dead March-(Saul); When the ear heard him-Quartetto see17930313 His body is buried-Semi-Chorus; But his Name liveth-Chorus (Funeral Anthems); O God@like Youth-Miss Sharp (Saul); Gentle Airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); Fall'n is the Foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); What tho' I trace each herb and flow'r-Mrs Crouch (Solomon); Lord of Eternity-Chorus; Behold the Nations-; O Baal-Chorus (Deborah); Pious orgies-Mme Mara (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Concerto on the violin-Mme Gautherot.
Cast
Role: Pious orgies Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Sound an Alarm-Kelly; We hear-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Mme Mara (Jephtha); Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); Arm arm ye brave-Bartleman; We come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); O Magnify the Lord-Mrs Crouch (Chandos? Anthems); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; And Miriam the Prophetess, Sing ye to the Lord-Mme Mara; The horse and his rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt); God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).
Cast
Role: Farewell ye limpid springs Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Sing ye to the Lord Actor: Mme Mara

85
20 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture-(Ariadne); Captivity (supposed to be sung by the unfortunate Maria Antoinette, Queen of France, during her confinement in the Tower of the Temple) [composed by Storace]-Mrs Crouch; Jehovah crowned-Incledon; He comes-Chorus (Esther); Mad Bess (composed by Purcell)-Mme Mara; Disdainful of danger-Incledon, Kelly, Reynolds (Judas Maccabaeus); He layeth the beams-Bartleman (Ezio); But bright Cecilia, As from the power-Mme Mara; The dead shall live-Chorus (Dryden's Ode); God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).
Cast
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Mme Mara
Role: As from the power Actor: Mme Mara

Music: End II oratorio: concerto on the violin-Mme Gautherot

86
06 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Music

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture-(Occasional Oratorio); Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain-Bartleman; For all these mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Thou shalt bring them in-Miss Sharp (Israel in Egypt); O filial piety, No cruel father-Kelly (Saul); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord what is man-Mrs Crouch (Semele); Total eclipse-Incledon; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Lord remember David-Mme Mara (Sosarme); Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Kelly (Time and Truth); Tyrants would-Mme Mara; Tyrants ye in vain-Chorus (Athalia); Wise men flattering-Mrs Crouch (Judas Maccabaeus); It must be so, Pour forth no more-Bartleman; No more to Ammon's God-Chorus (Jephtha); O worse than death, Angels ever bright and fair-Mme Mara (Theodora); O God who in thy heavenly hand-Chorus [Joseph].Joseph].
Cast
Role: Tyrants would Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Angels ever bright and fair Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); The Captive King-Incledon, Chorus (The Words by Dr Wolcot); Honor and arms-Reynolds (Samson); See the conquering hero comes-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Together let us range-Mrs Crouch, Kelly (Solomon, by Boyce); Then round about-Chorus (Samson); Mad Bess-Mme Mara (Purcell); Gird on thy sword-Grand Chorus (Saul); God save Great our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).
Cast
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Mme Mara

Song: In Part III: Captivity-Mrs Crouch [, as17930220

Music: End Part I: concerto on the violoncello-C. Ashley

87
19 March 1793 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Teodolinda

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Bruni, Kelly, Rovedino, Garelli, Sga Belloli, Mme Mara. Cast from libretto (J. Hammond 1793]): Agilulfo-Domenico Bruni; Minolfi-Kelly; Rodoaldo-Rovedino; Asprando-Garelli; Ermellinda-Sga M. Belloli; Teodolinda-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Teodolinda Actor: Mme Mara.

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17930126

Ballet: End Opera: Venus and Adonis. As17930226

88
11 June 1793 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Odenato And Zenobia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bruni, Kelly, Rovedino, Garelli, Sga Belloli, Mme Mara. Cast from Larpent MS 987: Odenato-Bruni; Aureliano-Kelly; Arbate-Rovedino; Publio-Garelli; Delmirena-Sga Belloli; Zenobia-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bruni, Kelly, Rovedino, Garelli, Sga Belloli, Mme Mara. Cast from Larpent MS 987: Odenato-Bruni
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mme Mara.

Dance: End I: Le Jaloux Puni, as17930601 but Mlle _Gardel, Master Menage; +The Court Minuet-Favre Gardel, Mlle Millerd; a new Pas Seul-Mlle Hilligsberg

Ballet: End Opera: Iphiginia in Aulide. As17930423, but Achilles-Favre Gardel; Egisthus-Aumer? [see17930615 and 17930618

89
26 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As17960212, but Principal Vocal Performers-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; Come ever smiling-Miss Leak (Judas Maccabaeus); It must be so-Sale; Pour forth no more-Sale; No more to Ammon's God-Chorus (Jephtha); Now heaven-Miss Parke; Lord what is man-Miss Parke (Semele); Every day will I give-Kelly (Chandos? Anthems); Then round about-Chorus (Samson); O worse than death-Mme Mara; Angels ever bright-Mme Mara (Theodora); The Mighty power-Chorus [Athalia].Athalia].
Cast
Role: O worse than death Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Angels ever bright Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Gentle airs-Nield (Athalia); Ye men of Gaza-Miss Leak (Samson); The trumpet's loud-Kelly, Chorus [Dryden's Ode]; Sweet bird-Miss Parke; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley (L'Allegro); Arm arm ye brave-; We come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Lord remember David-Mme Mara (Redemption); Gird on thy sword-Chorus (Saul).
Cast
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Introduction and Chorus-; Ye sons of Israel-byChorus (Joshua); Tears such as tender-Bartleman [Deborah]; O let eternal honors-Miss Parke; From mighty Kings-Miss Parke (Judas Maccabaeus); Softly rise-Nield; accompanied on the bassoon-Parkinson; Ye southern breezes-Chorus (Solomon, by Boyce); Mad Bess-Mme Mara (composed by Purcell); The horse and his rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Mme Mara

Music: As17960219

90
10 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 0; Messiah 0

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Braham, Sale, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Poole, Sga Galli

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 1

Performance Comment: Part I. Overture- (Occasional Oratorio); Arm arm ye brave-Bartleman; We come-Chorus [Judas Maccabaeus]; Lord what is man?-Miss Poole [Semele]; Total eclipse-Braham; O first created beam-Chorus [Samson]; The mighty power-Chorus [Athalia]; O worse than death, Angels ever bright and fair-Mme Mara [Theodora]; Fixed in his everlasting seat-Chorus [Samson].Samson].
Cast
Role: Angels ever bright and fair Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 2

Performance Comment: Part II. Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus; Shall I in Mamre's-Bartleman; For all these mercies-Chorus [Joshua]; My Faith and Truth-Miss Poole, Master Elliot; Return O God of Hosts-Sga Galli [Samson]; First concerto Op. 3 Geminiani-G. Ashley; Deeper and deeper still, Waft her angels-Braham [Jephtha]; Thy right hand O Lord-Chorus [Israel in Egypt]; Holy Holy Lord-Mme Mara [Redemption]; He gave them hailstones-Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].
Cast
Role: Holy Holy Lord Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Sacred Selection 3

Performance Comment: Part III. Overture and Dead March- (Saul); Great Jehovah's awful-Master Elliot [Israel in Egypt]; In sweetest Harmony-Mme Mara; O fatal Day-Chorus [Saul]; Gentle Airs-Braham; [accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley [Athalia]; Fallen is the Foe-Chorus [Judas Maccabaeus]; O magnify the Lord-Miss Poole [Chandos Anthems]; The Lord shall reign-Chorus; For the Horse of Pharoah, Sing ye to the Lord-Mme Mara; The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].
Cast
Role: In sweetest Harmony Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Sing ye to the Lord Actor: Mme Mara

Music: End I: concerto on pedal harp-Miss Dupree (1st appearance in public)

91
09 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture- (Esther); The Dettingen Te Deum, Holy holy Lord-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Holy holy Lord Actor: Mme Mara.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; Come all noble souls who skill'd in music's art- (composed by Dr Rogers, 1673); The smiling dawn-Miss Dufour (Jephtha); Honour and arms-Reinhold (Samson); O Magnify the Lord-Miss Poole (Chandos? Anthems); O Baal-Chorus (Deborah); Gentle Airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); My faith and truth-Miss Poole, Master Elliot (Samson); Ye sacred priests, Farewell ye limpid-Mme Mara (Jephtha); He gave them hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: Farewell ye limpid Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Overture and Dead March-; In sweetest harmony-Mme Mara; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); Ye men of Gaza-Miss Poole (Samson); Softly rise-Incledon; accompanied on the bassoon-Parkinson (Boyce's Solomon); Mad Bess, Let them come if they dare, Genius of England from thy pleasant bower of bliss arise-Mme Mara, Chorus (Purcell); To arms Britons strike home-Incledon, Reinhold, Full Chorus.
Cast
Role: In sweetest harmony Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Genius of England from thy pleasant bower of bl Actor: Mme Mara, Chorus

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

92
23 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dame [sic] Mara. Morning Herald, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mme Mara, at Mr Monzani's No. 2, Pall-Mall. Receipts: #236 3s. 6d. (199.1.6; 6.16.0; tickets: 30.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Dance: In III: Hornpipe in Fetters, as17971025; Afterpiece to conclude: Spanish Fandango-; Finale- as17971009

93
13 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Messiah 1

Performance Comment: He was despised-Mme Mara; Morning Chronicle, 14 Feb. also refers to Comfort ye my people-Incledon; The trumpet shall sound-Bartleman; I know that my Redeemer liveth-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: He was despised Actor: Mme Mara
Role: I know that my Redeemer liveth Actor: Mme Mara.

Music: End II: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek

94
15 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; Shall I in Mamre's-Sale; For all these mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Wise men flattering-Miss Capper; Sound an alarm-Incledon; We hear-Chorus; Pious orgies-Mme Mara (Judas Maccabaeus); Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Pious orgies Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; The morning lark-Mrs Atkins (Semele); In sweetest harmony-Mme Mara; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); O liberty-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Judas Maccabaeus); It must be so, Pour forth no more-Bartleman; No more to Ammon's God-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord remember David-Mme Mara (Sosarme); He gave them hailstones-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: In sweetest harmony Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); He was eyes unto the blind-Master Elliot (Redemption); How willing my paternal love-Bartleman (Samson); Fallen is the foe-Chorus; Tune your harps-Mrs Atkins, Master Elliot (Judas Maccabaeus); Agitata-Mme Mara; Zadock the Priest-Chorus (Coronation Anthems); God save the King-.
Cast
Role: Agitata Actor: Mme Mara

Music: End II: Bach's concertante for violin oboe viola and violoncello-Messrs [G., R. and C.] Ashley, W. Parke

95
01 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Selection 0 Of Music, From The Works Of handel, boyce, arne, And purcell

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Samson)-; Come, come, all noble souls-Incledon, Page, Sale (Rogers); Tune your harps-Mrs Atkins; Every day will I give thanks-Incledon (Chandos Anthems); The Mighty power-Chorus; Rejoice O Judah-Sale (Athalia); Let the bright Seraphim-Mme Mara; Let their celestial concerts-Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fourth Concerto, opera quarto (Avison)-; Come ever smiling liberty-Miss Capper; The Lord worketh wonders-Bartleman (Judas Maccabaeus); The many rend the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); Return, O God of hosts-Miss Waters (Samson); Sweet bird-Mme Mara; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley (L'Allegro); May no rash intruder-Chorus (Solomon); Scene from Joshua: The Falling of the Walls of Jericho-; 'Tis well, six times-Incledon; Glory to God-Incledon; Grand March-; The strong cemented walls-Chorus.
Cast
Role: Sweet bird Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Overture (Berenice)-; Together let us range the fields-Mme Mara, Incledon (Boyce's Solomon); From mighty kings-Mrs Atkins (Judas Maccabaeus); Come if you dare-Incledon, Chorus (Purcell); Oh had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Waters (Joshua); The soldier tired-Mme Mara (Arne's Artaxerxes); Fixed in his everlasting seat-Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Together let us range the fields Actor: Mme Mara, Incledon
Role: The soldier tired Actor: Mme Mara

Music: End II: concerto on the violoncello-Charles Ashley

96
13 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Music, From The Works Of handel, boyce And purcell

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Incledon, Sale, Denman, Page, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Capper, Miss Waters, Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Incledon, Sale, Denman, Page, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Capper, Miss Waters, Miss Poole.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; My cup is full, Shall I in Mamre's-Sale; For all these mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Ye men of Gaza-Miss Poole; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus; Honour and arms-Bartleman (Samson); What though I trace-Mme Mara (Solomon); Sound an alarm-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus).
Cast
Role: What though I trace Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Raimondi's celebrated Piece descriptive of a Battle-; concluding with God save the King-full Chorus; Thou shalt bring them in-Miss Waters (Israel in Egypt); Dulce Domum (by desire of several Wykehamists)-Mme Mara, with a grand Chorus , composed by J. Reading, 1680; Wise men flattering-Miss Capper (Judas Maccabaeus); Tears such as-Bartleman (Deborah); Agitata-Mme Mara; He gave them hailstones-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: Dulce Domum Actor: Mme Mara, with a grand Chorus , composed by J. Reading, 1680
Role: Agitata Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: The Water Music-; Together let us range the fields-Mme Mara, Incledon (Boyce's Solomon); He was eyes unto the blind-Miss Poole (Siroe); Total eclipse-Incledon; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Mad Bess-Mme Mara (Purcell); Gird on thy sword-Chorus (Saul).
Cast
Role: Together let us range the fields Actor: Mme Mara, Incledon
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Mme Mara

Music: As17990306

97
15 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Incledon, Sale, Denman, Page, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Capper, Miss Waters, Miss Poole.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture and March (Scipio)-; Come ever smiling liberty-Miss Capper (Judas Maccabaeus); Lord of eternity-Chorus; Behold the nations-Sale; O Baal-Chorus (Deborah); Mirth admit me-Bartleman; Haste thee nymph-Incledon, Chorus (L'Allegro); My faith and truth-Miss Poole, Master Elliot (Samson); Lord, remember David-Mme Mara (Sosarme); For unto us a child is born-Chorus (The Messiah).
Cast
Role: remember David Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Fifth Concerto (Martini)-; In sweetest harmony-Mme Mara; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); Softly sweet-Master Elliot; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Alexander's Feast); He was despised-Sga Galli, who is in her 77th year and in the greatest distress, and most humbly hopes for the protection of the Public on the occasion (The Messiah); Disdainful of danger-Incledon, Page, Bartleman (Judas Maccabaeus); Oft on a plat-Incledon; Let me wander-Mme Mara; Or let the merry bells-Chorus (L'Allegro).
Cast
Role: In sweetest harmony Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Let me wander Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Overture (Ariadne)-; The prince unable-Miss Poole (Alexander's Feast); Return O God-Miss Waters; Justly these evils, Why does the God of Israel-Incledon (Samson); Dulce Domum-Mme Mara, Chorus (Reading); The soldier tired-Mme Mara (Arne's Artaxerxes); How willing-Bartleman (Samson); Hallelujah-Chorus (The Messiah).
Cast
Role: Dulce Domum Actor: Mme Mara, Chorus
Role: The soldier tired Actor: Mme Mara

Music: As17990215

98
07 March 1786 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Sga Sestini [who was to sing in La Scuola de Gelosi, announced in Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.] being suddenly ill, Mme Mara, to prevent the disappointment of the Public, has kindly offered to perform this Evening

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Didone Abbandonata

Cast
Role: Didone Actor: Mme Mara.

Dance: As17860225

99
15 March 1787 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virginia

Performance Comment: See17870322nd 17 Apr. introduced 8 new songs-: 3-Mme Mara, 2- Mengozzi, 1- Balelli, 2- Rubinelli.
Cast
Role: introduced 8 new songs Actor: : 3-Mme Mara, 2- Mengozzi, 1- Balelli, 2- Rubinelli.

Dance: As17870120

100
22 March 1787 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virginia

Performance Comment: See17870417, but Icilius-Rubinelli; Virginia-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: Virginia Actor: Mme Mara.

Dance: End I: a new Divertissement in the Pastoral Style, La Jardiniere-; in which a new Pas de Trois-Goyon, Mlle Mozon, Mme Perignon; End Opera: an entirely new ballet, composed by Hus, Sylvie-Goyon, Gricourt, Laborie, Mlle Mozon, the two Miss Simonets, Mme Perignon