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13 results for: Roles - Let the merry bells

1
03 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: The many rend the Skies Actor: Chorus
Role: The Lord is a man of war Actor: Griffiths, Sale
Role: O come let us worship Actor: Harrison
Role: Behold the Monster Polypheme Actor: Chorus
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Saville, Chorus
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: As when the Dove Actor: Miss Dall
Role: O sing unto the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: Patria
Role: All the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: The Waves of the Sea Actor: Saville
Role: O worship the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo, Harrison
Role: Let all the whole Earth Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Or let the merry Bells ring round Actor: Miss Mahon, Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant

Music: As17900224

2
10 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection From The Works Of handel 0; Messiah

Cast
Role: That were Performed at the Pantheon and Actor: Abbey

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Fallen is the foe Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Let me wander not unseen Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Sga Storace
Role: accompanied with the Carillon Actor:
Role: The Smiling dawn Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: ruddier than the cherry Actor: Reinhold
Role: As when the Dove Actor: Miss Hagley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Venus laughing from the skies Actor: Chorus

Music: End II: concerto on the violin-Weichsel

3
24 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: The many rend the Skies Actor: Chorus
Role: The Lord is a man of war Actor: Griffiths, Sale
Role: O come let us worship Actor: Harrison
Role: Behold the Monster Polypheme Actor: Chorus
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Saville, Chorus
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: As when the Dove Actor: Miss Dall
Role: O sing unto the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: Patria
Role: All the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: The Waves of the Sea Actor: Saville
Role: O worship the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo, Harrison
Role: Let all the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry Bells ring round Actor: Miss Mahon, Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: 900303but As from the power of sacred Lays Actor:
Role: The many rend the Skies Actor: Chorus
Role: The Lord is a man of war Actor: Griffiths, Sale
Role: O come let us worship Actor: Harrison
Role: Behold the Monster Polypheme Actor: Chorus
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Saville, Chorus
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: As when the Dove Actor: Miss Dall
Role: O sing unto the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: Patria
Role: All the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: The Waves of the Sea Actor: Saville
Role: O worship the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo, Harrison
Role: Let all the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry Bells ring round Actor: Miss Mahon, Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: The many rend the Skies Actor: Chorus
Role: The Lord is a man of war Actor: Griffiths, Sale
Role: O come let us worship Actor: Harrison
Role: Behold the Monster Polypheme Actor: Chorus
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Saville, Chorus
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: As when the Dove Actor: Miss Dall
Role: O sing unto the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: Patria
Role: All the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: The Waves of the Sea Actor: Saville
Role: O worship the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo, Harrison
Role: Let all the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry Bells ring round Actor: Miss Mahon, Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant

Music: As17900219

4
18 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: The Organ Actor: Knyvett.

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 1

Cast
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 2

Cast
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Sale, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Harrison
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: PART III

Cast
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus

5
30 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso 0; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: He layeth the beams Actor: Griffith
Role: But the waters overwhelmed Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: The Organ Actor: Knyvett.

Afterpiece Title: Allegro ed il Penseroso 1 PART I

Cast
Role: 910318but Let me wander not unseen Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Hence loathed melancholy Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Sale, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Harrison
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 2

Cast
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Griffith, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Me when the sun Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Cast
Role: We hear the pleasing call Actor: Chorus
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Sale, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Harrison
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus

Music: End II: concerto on the violin-Weichsel

6
06 April 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso 0; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: The Organ Actor: Greatorex.
Role: He layeth the beams Actor: Griffith
Role: But the waters overwhelmed Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 1

Cast
Role: 910318but Let me wander not unseen Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Hence loathed melancholy Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Sale, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Harrison
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus
Role: Me when the sun Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: We hear the pleasing call Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 2

Cast
Role: 910318but Let me wander not unseen Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Hence loathed melancholy Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Sale, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Harrison
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus
Role: Me when the sun Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: We hear the pleasing call Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Cast
Role: How blest the Maid Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Together let us range the fields Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison

Music: As17910330

7
13 April 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Israel In Egypt; Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: He smote all the First@born of Egypt Actor: Chorus
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Miss Cecilia Davies
Role: Zadok the Priest Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: A New Selection

Cast
Role: Concerto on the violin Actor: Master Clement
Role: Or let the merry Bells Actor: Dignum
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: Shaw
Role: Solo on the violoncello Actor: Mason

8
15 April 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso 0; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: The Organ Actor: Knyvett.

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 1

Cast
Role: 910318but Let me wander not unseen Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Hence loathed melancholy Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Sale, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Harrison
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus
Role: Me when the sun Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: We hear the pleasing call Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 2

Cast
Role: 910318but Let me wander not unseen Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Hence loathed melancholy Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Sale, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Harrison
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus
Role: Me when the sun Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: We hear the pleasing call Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Cast
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: We hear the pleasing call Actor: Chorus
Role: The Soldier tir'd of war's alarms Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus

Music: End I: 1st concerto , Op. 3, by Geminiani-G. Ashley

9
14 March 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0, Composed By g

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: O come let us worship Actor: Incledon
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Miss Barclay
Role: Shake the dome Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: On the charmer fondly gazing Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: I'll proclaim the wondrous story Actor: Miss Hagley, Dignum
Role: the trumpet's lofty sound Actor: Chorus
Role: Worthy is the lamb Actor: Chorus

10
21 March 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: 920314but He gave them hailstones Actor: Chorus
Role: O come let us worship Actor: Incledon
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Miss Barclay
Role: Shake the dome Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Chorus
Role: On the charmer fondly gazing Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: I'll proclaim the wondrous story Actor: Miss Hagley, Dignum
Role: the trumpet's lofty sound Actor: Chorus
Role: Worthy is the lamb Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: O come let us worship Actor: Incledon
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Miss Barclay
Role: Shake the dome Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Chorus
Role: On the charmer fondly gazing Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: I'll proclaim the wondrous story Actor: Miss Hagley, Dignum
Role: the trumpet's lofty sound Actor: Chorus
Role: Worthy is the lamb Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: The horse and his rider Actor: Chorus
Role: Sing ye to the Lord Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: O come let us worship Actor: Incledon
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Miss Barclay
Role: Shake the dome Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Chorus
Role: On the charmer fondly gazing Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: I'll proclaim the wondrous story Actor: Miss Hagley, Dignum
Role: the trumpet's lofty sound Actor: Chorus
Role: Worthy is the lamb Actor: Chorus

11
30 March 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Or let the merry bells Actor: Master Welsh
Role: The Prince Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lord in thee Actor: Incledon, Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Therefore with joy Actor: Reinhold
Role: Sing unto the Lord Actor: Mrs Crouch, Reinhold
Role: As from the pow'r Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: The trumpet shall sound Actor: Reinhold
Role: Nn the charmer fondly gazing Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Ye southern breezes Actor: Chorus
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Worthy is the lamb Actor: Chorus

Song: End II: Mad Bess-Mrs Crouch (Purcell)

12
20 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: If I give thee honour due Actor: Kelly
Role: Let the merry bells Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Tears such as tender fathers shed Actor: Bartleman
Role: Around let acclamations ring Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: As when the dove Actor: Master Pring
Role: The many rend the skies Actor: Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: The Captive King Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Together let us range Actor: Kelly, Mrs Crouch

Music: End Part II: a trio for violin viola and violoncello-G. and R. and C. Ashley

13
15 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Behold the nations Actor: Sale
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: Let me wander Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Or let the merry bells Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: The prince unable Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Why does the God of Israel Actor: Incledon
Role: The soldier tired Actor: Mme Mara

Music: As17990215