Went to Covent Garden to See and Oritorio of Alexanders Feast With the Coronation Anthem Violin Mr Hays organ Mr Stanley the King and Queen & all the Royal Family was their and Cost me 5/-
Alexander's Feast is by Handel, of course. This data base shows that there was another performance on the 25th with the same performers. It also tell us that Thomas sat in the first gallery, presumably what would be called the Dress Circle today.
And here is a link to tell you about the Coronation Anthem including a chance to hear the music!
There is a picture of Covent Garden Theatre at the right sort of date here.
The Monarch remains George III, pictures of him & Queen Charlotte here.
Showing posts with label Handel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Handel. Show all posts
Friday, 27 May 2011
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
2nd Sept 1761 Bout a pint Rum 15d 6th Bout a Spieing Glass 5/- 1 Vol Tattlersle a song book 3d
Here is a telescope of about the right date. I can't make any sense of the book he bought. Can you?
Went to Covent Garden Play House to See an oratorio of Samson Organ Mr Hanley Violin Signor Giardini the King & all the Royal Family was their 5/-
Giardini, pictured below, was an Italian violinist and composer who settled in England.
The King was the soon to be crowned George III
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He was not married so there was no Queen (yet) but perhaps his mother, Augusta, Princess of Wales, accompanied him?
He also had brothers & sisters. He would, of course have had the usual quota of hangers on and flunkies!
Here is a telescope of about the right date. I can't make any sense of the book he bought. Can you?
Went to Covent Garden Play House to See an oratorio of Samson Organ Mr Hanley Violin Signor Giardini the King & all the Royal Family was their 5/-
Giardini, pictured below, was an Italian violinist and composer who settled in England.
The King was the soon to be crowned George III
.jpg)
He was not married so there was no Queen (yet) but perhaps his mother, Augusta, Princess of Wales, accompanied him?
He also had brothers & sisters. He would, of course have had the usual quota of hangers on and flunkies!
Sunday, 8 March 2009
Thomas hears Handel.. conducted by Handel!
Thomas, unusually, does not make it obvious whether the next entry I shall post was on the 18th or the 19th of March 1742/3
Went to see the Oritorio Covent Garden 3/6
This must have been Handel's Samson. It was premiered on the 18th of February and there were 8 performances - the most ever in a first season for a Handel oratorio. Samson was much more popular in the eighteenth century than the now more famous Messiah. That was premiered on 23rd March and Thomas wasn't there.
The role of Delilah was played by Susannah Cibber, pictured below. She was the daughter of Thomas Arne and an accomplished actress as well as a singer.
21 March
Went to See Hamlett & Mr Hinton of Hull 2/6
After Samson was Garrick's Hamlet still stunning, I wonder. I'm sure Thomas means that he went to the theatre with Mr Hinton who was, presumably, a business contact.
Went to see the Oritorio Covent Garden 3/6
This must have been Handel's Samson. It was premiered on the 18th of February and there were 8 performances - the most ever in a first season for a Handel oratorio. Samson was much more popular in the eighteenth century than the now more famous Messiah. That was premiered on 23rd March and Thomas wasn't there.
The role of Delilah was played by Susannah Cibber, pictured below. She was the daughter of Thomas Arne and an accomplished actress as well as a singer.
21 March
Went to See Hamlett & Mr Hinton of Hull 2/6
After Samson was Garrick's Hamlet still stunning, I wonder. I'm sure Thomas means that he went to the theatre with Mr Hinton who was, presumably, a business contact.
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