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5572 results for: Keyword - Opera House in the Haymarket
We found 3215 matches on Event Comments, 2570 matches on Performance Title, 280 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

4801
16 May 1711 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Admission as 11 April. And by reason of the Hot Weather, the Waterfall will play the best part of the Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Clotilda

4802
18 January 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Request of seveal Persons of Quality. The Spectator, 18 Jan., has a letter from Thomas Clayton, Nicolino Haym, and Charlies Dieupart, who deny the rumor that their purpose in presenting concerts is to destroy opera. Rather they wish to improve the art of music, which they feel is utterly destroyed at the moment; however, there will be no performances at York Buildings until after that of the Subscription

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Entertainment: With several additional Entertainments-

4803
05 April 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Elizabetta Piloti Schivaonetti. Admission to pit and boxes by ticket only at half a guinea. At 6 p.m. Lady Hervey to John Hervey, 5 April: Yet I venture to the Opera, because poor Pilota has great faction made against her (Hervey, I, 323)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antiochus

Afterpiece Title: Thomyris (the famous Scene only)

4804
21 May 1712 @ Mr Mayor's

Event Comment: Benefit Morphy. Tickets 5s. N.B. Several of the best Masters of the Opera doing Mr Morphy the favour to perform in his Consort, it will begin exactly at five, and end in time for Persons of Quality to go there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The best Masters; in which several Entertainments on the Silver string'd Harp on which he has had the Honour to play before the present Emperor and the King of Portugal-Mr Morphy

4805
13 December 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Not advertised in Daily Courant, but performance inferred in Colman's Opera Register.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda

4806
03 January 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [No advertisement in Daily Courant. Nicoll conjectures this opera (p. 392).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda

4807
24 January 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: The Opera of Theseus composed by Mr Hendel will be represented in its Perfection, that is to say with all the Scenes, Decorations, Flights, and Machines. The Performers are much concerned that they did not give the Nobility and Gentry all the Satisfaction they could have wished, when they represented it on Wednesday last, having been hindered by some unforeseen Accidents at that time insurmountable

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theseus

4808
15 April 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Colman's Opera Register: Theseus, was design'd to be perform'd, but finding they could not get Company sufficient, it was put off until the 18th

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theseus

4809
30 May 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: It being the last Opera this Season. Boxes 8s. Pit 5s. Gallery 2s. 6d. Stage Boxes 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

4810
27 January 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Dedication signed by N. Haym.]. A new Opera. Pit and Boxes put together and admission by ticket only at half a guinea. Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Croesus

Performance Comment: Mrs Robinson performs a Part. The edition of 1714 lists: Creso-Signora Galerati; Ciro-Valentino; Climenide-Mrs Robinson; Rosena-Mrs Barbier; Adraspe-Signora Margharita; Oronote-Lawrence [, according to MS note in edition in BM, 11714 aa 23]., according to MS note in edition in BM, 11714 aa 23].

Music: As17140123

4811
04 March 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Dedication by John James Heidegger.] By Subscription. Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 5s. Colman's Opera Register: By subscription for six times at ye usuall rate of 10 Guin for 3 Tickets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

4812
26 March 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Command; In which twelve Songs will be alter'd. And several new Scenes not seen yet, (design'd for a New Opera) will be shown

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Dance:

4813
07 May 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. Admission as 23 Oct. 1714. At 6 p.m. Daily Courant 11 May: Whatever Persons paid for Box-Tickets for the Opera of Hydaspes, which was perform'd on Saturday the 7th Instant, by reason of several Persons of Quality (who could not be denyed) coming in without Tickets; those who had taken them, and could not find Room, may send their Tickets to the Theatre-Office...and their Money will be repaid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hydaspes

4814
25 May 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Music by Handel. Text probably by J. J. Heidegger.] By Subscription, with the Pit and Boxes by ticket only (not to exceed 400). Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 5s. At 6 p.m. And Whereas there is a great many Scenes and Machines to be mov'd in this Opera, which cannot be done if Persons should stand upon the Stage (where they could not be without Danger) it is therefore hop'd no Body, even the Subscribers, will take it Ill that they must be deny'd Entrance on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

Dance:

4815
11 June 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Subscription, as 25 May. According to Colman's Opera Register, 28 May, Mrs Robinson was ill and did not perform again during this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

4816
03 December 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Sixteen Years. And all the Original Musick. The Habits, Scenes, Machines, Dances, and all other Decorations proper to the Play, being entirely New. Boxes 6s. Pit 5s. Gallery 2s 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. And whereas there are a great many Scenes and Machines to be mov'd in this Opera, which cannot be done if Persons should stand on the Stage, (where they could not be without Danger) it is therefore hoped no Person will take it ill that they must be deny'd Entrance on the Stage. Receipts: #198 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

4817
16 February 1716 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: With all the New Scenes, Machines, and Cloaths belonging to the Opera. Admission as 1 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

4818
21 February 1716 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: As 16 Feb., but admission as 4 Feb. At 6 p.m. No Person whatever to stand upon the Stage, by reason of the great many Scenes and Machines which are to be moved in this Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

4819
20 June 1716 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Instrumental Musick. By Command. With all the Scenes and Cloaths belonging to this Opera, particularly the Fountain Scenev

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

Music: Two New Symphonies-

4820
30 June 1716 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. Being the last Opera that will be perform'd this Season. Admission as 4 Feb. At 6 p.m. [The King present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleartes

4821
05 January 1717 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: With all the Original Scenes and Machines belonging to the Opera. Admission: Pit and Boxes 8s. Stage Boxes half a guinea. Gallery 2s. 6d. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

4822
23 February 1717 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. N.B. This Opera will be performed without Scenes, The Stage being in the same Magnificent Form as it was in the Ball [on 21 Feb.]. Admission as 15 Dec

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

4823
02 March 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. N.B. The Opera of Calypso is oblig'd to be deferred by Reason of Mrs Barbier's Indisposition. Receipts: #34 8s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Kellom's Scholar, Cook, Mrs Bullock, Salle, Mlle Salle

4824
09 March 1717 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. With all the Original Scenes, belonging to this Opera. Admission as 15 Dec. 1716

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

4825
14 March 1717 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Author unknown. Apparently not printed.] A new Opera. By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. Admission as 5 Jan. N.B. Servants will be allow'd to keep Places. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wenceslaus