Record ID
406218
Accession number
PMC 1196
Object title
Mess. C.I. Ashley & S. Wesley respectfully beg leave to inform the nobility, gentry, their friends, and the public in general, their annual benefit is fixed for this present Saturday, May 24, 1817 at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, when will be performed a grand selection from the compositions of the most favourite authors - ancient and modern.
Published
London : [publisher not identified], 1817.
Credit line
Purchased on the Mary Flagler Cary Fund in 1998.
Notes
Principal vocal performers: Miss Stephens, Mrs. Bland, Miss L. Frith, Miss Boyle, Mrs. Vaughan, Madame Camporesi, Mr. O'Callaghan, Mr Norris, Mr Hammond, Mr Tinney, Signor Graam.
Leader of the band: Mr. Ware ; organ, Mr V. Novello.
"Mr. Drouet will repeat the national air of Rule Brittania ; Master Willis (pupil of Mr. Hopkinson) a concerto on the violin (being his first appearance) ; Mr. C. Tully, a concerto on the horn. Romberg's celebrated Fantasie on the violoncello by Master Lindley (being his first appearance at this theatre). The performance will commence with the introduction and chorus 'Te deum laudamus' (Graun), the grand choruses 'For unto us a child is born' and the 'Hallelujah' from the Messiah, and the grand trio and chorus 'The heavens are telling' will be introduced. To conclude with the Coronation anthem, 'God save the King.' At the commencement of Part II will be performed Mozart's grand overture to Figaro."
"On account of the excessive attraction of The libertine, it will be performed every evening."
Includes descriptions of upcoming perfomances of Pizarro, King Henry the Eighth, The tempest.
Leader of the band: Mr. Ware ; organ, Mr V. Novello.
"Mr. Drouet will repeat the national air of Rule Brittania ; Master Willis (pupil of Mr. Hopkinson) a concerto on the violin (being his first appearance) ; Mr. C. Tully, a concerto on the horn. Romberg's celebrated Fantasie on the violoncello by Master Lindley (being his first appearance at this theatre). The performance will commence with the introduction and chorus 'Te deum laudamus' (Graun), the grand choruses 'For unto us a child is born' and the 'Hallelujah' from the Messiah, and the grand trio and chorus 'The heavens are telling' will be introduced. To conclude with the Coronation anthem, 'God save the King.' At the commencement of Part II will be performed Mozart's grand overture to Figaro."
"On account of the excessive attraction of The libertine, it will be performed every evening."
Includes descriptions of upcoming perfomances of Pizarro, King Henry the Eighth, The tempest.
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