Calendar of London Concerts 1750-1800

Concerts

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1757_10_19Wed 19 Oct 1757HABCASTLE 57-58 1STSOCPACastle Society: first concert.0493HAB0493
1768_04_12Tue 12 Apr 1768TRKTURK'S HEAD 68 *CB19005s (g+l or 2l)PA[* No beneficiary given.] Concert and ball (at 2200). [?Connected with TURK'S HEAD musical society (cf 19 Jan).]1193TRK1193
1756_10_06Wed 6 Oct 1756CASTLE 56-57SOC - PA 2 OctCastle Society: meeting.044200442
1770_05_23Wed 23 May 1770CASTLE 69-70SOCPA 18 MayCastle Society: meeting.140001400
1759_03_08Thu 8 Mar 1759HABCASTLE 58-59SOCPA 6 MarThree next [of which this the first] on Thursdays.0560HAB0560
1754_10_09Wed 9 Oct 1754CASTLE 54-55SOCPA 3 OctCastle Society: meeting.032700327
1760_11_19Wed 19 Nov 1760HABCASTLE 60-61SOCPA 27 Oct 1760; PA 12 Nov 1760Castle Concert. No concert 29 Oct [or following weeks] [death of King]. [Resumes 19 Nov; when ladies' tickets admitted.]0675HAB0675
1767_08_28Fri 28 Aug 1767PHILHARMONIC 67-68SOCPA 24 Aug 1767; PA 31 Aug 1767Philharmonic Society: meeting. And every Thurs in Sept to receive nominations. List to close 24 Sept 1767. [Cf 19 Jan 1768.]113701137
1756_03_11Thu 11 Mar 1756HABCASTLE 55-56SOCPA 17 FebCastle Society. On Thursdays while Handel oratorios [at Covent Garden].0407HAB0407
1771_08_26Mon 26 Aug 1771HAMMC 71 *CB5sPA 1 Aug* Master of the Ceremonies.1533HAM1533
1772_11_05Thu 5 Nov 1772CASTLE 72-73SOCPA 3 Nov 1772Castle Society: meeting.162001620
1769_11_02Thu 2 Nov 1769HABCASTLE 69-70 1STSOCPA 10 Oct 1769; PA 17 Oct 1769Castle Society: first concert; from 19 Oct (decorations incomplete).1325HAB1325
1758_01_11Wed 11 Jan 1758CROCROWN 57-58SOCPA 9 JanCrown Concert; behind the Royal Exchange: next concert; from 5 Jan.0496CRO0496
1754_12_06Fri 6 Dec 1754HFRIDAY 54-55SOCPA 27 NovFriday Concerts: first concert.0333H0333
1761_03_10Tue 10 Mar 1761HABCASTLE 60-61SOCPA 27 FebCastle Society: two next concerts on 3 Mar and 10 Mar.0705HAB0705
1754_10_25Fri 25 Oct 1754PHILHARMONIC 54-55SOCPA 22 Oct 1754Philharmonic Concert: meeting.032800328
1798_06_11Mon 11 June 1798KTROPERA 98 12THCSTB; TI[No programme found.] Opera Concert.3898KTR3898
1765_11_--[Wed 6 Nov 1765 abandonned]ROSROSE 65-66SOCPA 4 Nov 1765No concert on 6 Nov. Musical society.0996ROS0996
1771_02_11Mon 11 Feb 1771HAB]CASTLE 70-71SOCPA 29 JanCastle Society. From 4 Feb (tickets received).1441HAB1441
1764_10_03Wed 3 Oct 1764CASTLE 64-65SOCPA 28 Sept 1764Castle Society: meeting.091900919
1754_05_08Wed 8 May 1754CASTLE 53-54SOCPA 3 May 1754Castle Society: meeting.032200322
1759_10_17Wed 17 Oct 1759CASTLE 59-60SOCPA 12 Oct 1759Castle Society: meeting.060100601
1766_01_09Thu 9 Jan 1766TRKPHILHARMONIC 65-66SOCPA 2 JanPhil Harmonick Society. Concert and assembly. From 2 Jan.0999TRK0999
1768_11_17Thu 17 Nov 1768HABCASTLE 68-69 1STSOCPA 8 Nov 1768Castle Society: first concert.1232HAB1232
1798_03_26Mon 26 Mar 1798KTROPERA 98 6THCSTB[No programme found.] Opera Concert.3876KTR3876
1776_11_04Mon 4 Nov 1776KAAMICABLE 76-77SOCPA 22 Oct 1776From [28 Oct 1776].2025KA2025
1752_03_09Mon 9 Mar 1752CASCASTLE 51-52SOCGA 15 FebCastle Society. Six remaining on Mondays from 17 Feb.0151CAS0151
1757_11_24Thu 24 Nov 1757CROCROWN 57-58SOCPA; PA 12 Oct; PA 15 NovCrown Concert [not = St Caecilian Society; now at King's Arms Tavern]: first concert. From 17 Nov. Ladies' tickets.0495CRO0495
1771_01_24Thu 24 Jan 1771SSQHARMONICAL 71 1STCSPA (notice and news-item)Harmonical Meeting [Mrs Cornelys' operatic venture]: first night. [Burrows-Harris 616-22.]1435SSQ1435
1766_10_30Thu 30 Oct 1766HPHILHARMONIC 66-67SOCPA 14 Oct 1766Philharmonic Society: first concert.1067H1067
1764_02_24Fri 24 Feb 1764SSQSOHO 64MI10s 6dPA; PA 16 FebConcert and ball for subscribers to the Society. From 23 Feb.0864SSQ0864
1755_06_23Mon 23 June 1755CASTLE 54-55SOCPACastle Society: meeting for gentlemen subscribers to Water Concert on 5 July.038100381
1752_10_???Oct 1752CROCROWN 52-53SOCGA 29 Aug 1752[* No date: subscriptions requested.] Crown Concert. [Probably not same as Miss Turner's concert.]0193CRO0193
1777_04_28Mon 28 Apr 1777HAYLEE 77CB213010s 6dPARidotto and concert. [Tickets from various music venues.]2102HAY2102
1753_04_10Tue 10 Apr 1753CROST CAECILIAN 52-53SOCPA 31 Mar; PA 9 AprSt Caecilian Society - next and last concert.0249CRO0249
1758_10_04Wed 4 Oct 1758CASTLE 58-59SOCPA 3 OctCastle Society: meeting.054600546
1751_10_02Wed 2 Oct 1751CASCASTLE 51-52 1STSOCGA 20 Sept 1751Castle Society: first concert.0108CAS0108
1769_02_16Thu 16 Feb 1769?MUSICAL CLUB 69SOCFor twelve: ?PA 24 JanGentlemen only; for their own practice or amusement. Weekly; for twelve nights; [this] the first.125001250
1765_04_17Wed 17 Apr 1765HABCASTLE 64-65SOCPA 16 AprCastle Society: last concert.0960HAB0960
1763_03_30Wed 30 Mar 1763HABCASTLE 62-63SOCPA 25 MarCastle Society. Three next concerts on Wednesdays [presumably starting on 30 Mar].0823HAB0823
1797_04_24Mon 24 Apr 1797KTROPERA 97 8THCSTB[No programme found.] Opera Concert.3841KTR3841
1757_01_18Tue 18 Jan 1757HABHAB 57 *OBPA 12 Jan[* No beneficiary given.] From 20 Jan. The Oratorio [unidentified].0452HAB0452
1770_09_03Mon 3 Sept 1770HAMMC 70 *CB19005sPA* Master of the Ceremonies. With ball.1418HAM1418
1752_03_02Mon 2 Mar 1752CASCASTLE 51-52SOCGA 15 FebCastle Society. Six remaining on Mondays from 17 Feb.0143CAS0143
1761_03_18Wed 18 Mar 1761HABCASTLE 60-61SOCPA 17 MarSix remaining concerts on Wednesdays as usual. [Presumably 18 Mar is the first of these.]0709HAB0709
1760_12_15Mon 15 Dec 1760CROCROWN 60-61SOC1800PACrown Concert.0678CRO0678
1764_04_04Wed 4 Apr 1764SSQWEDNESDAY 64 [7TH?]CS2030PAThe Wednesday Subscription Concert. [Burrows-Harris 420.]0884SSQ0884
1753_04_23Mon 23 Apr 1753CASCASTLE 52-53 ADD ?SOC1900PA 18 AprFrom 18 Apr. [Castle Society?] Subscribers only.0255CAS0255
1768_10_??Oct 1768 ?CKHDOBB AND TASSONI 68CBPA 24 Oct 1768[No date.] By subscription; with ball. [?Single concert or series.] DOBB: glass-merchant.1230CKH1230
1754_04_24 ?Wed 24 Apr 1754 ?KACASTLE 53-54SOCPA 29 MarCastle Society. Two last concerts: 17 Apr (at Crown Tavern) [put off (PA 11 Apr)]; 24 Apr (at KA) [?took place].0318KA0318
1755_09_12Fri 12 Sept 1755MTHORNTON 55GB2s 6dPA0385M0385
1764_04_25Wed 25 Apr 1764CASTLE 63-64SOCPA 24 AprCastle Society: meeting.089400894
1752_10_04Wed 4 Oct 1752CASTLE 52-53SOC - GA 29 SeptCastle Society: meeting.019000190
1755_03_17Mon 17 Mar 1755HAB]CASTLE 54-55SOCPA 17 FebCastle Society. [Last of those listed on Mondays.]0360HAB0360
1769_08_03Thu 3 Aug 1769CASTLE 69-70SOCPA 28 JulyCastle Society: meeting.130701307
1766_10_22Wed 22 Oct 1766HABCASTLE 66-67 1STSOCPA 3 Oct 1766; PA 14 Oct 1766Castle Society: first concert. From 15 Oct.1066HAB1066
1765_04_24Wed 24 Apr 1765CASTLE 64-65SOCPA 23 AprCastle Society: meeting.096100961
1772_11_12Thu 12 Nov 1772HABCASTLE 72-73 1STSOCPA 3 Nov 1772Castle Society: first concert.1621HAB1621
1761_11_19Thu 19 Nov 1761DEVDEVIL 61-62SOC1900PA 12 Nov 1761The Concert at the Devil Tavern: first concert this season (from 12 Nov).0731DEV0731
1759_01_03Wed 3 Jan 1759HAB]CASTLE 58-59SOC1830PA 26 Dec 1758Castle Society. From 27 Dec 1758.0551HAB0551
1769_10_26Thu 26 Oct 1769CASTLE 69-70SOCPA 24 Oct 1769Castle Society: meeting.132201322
1753_04_11Wed 11 Apr 1753CASTLE 52-53SOCPA 6 AprCastle Society: meeting.025100251
1783_10_29Wed 29 Oct 1783C&AANACREONTIC 83-84SOCMC 18 Oct 1783Anacreontic Society: first concert. Anniversary dinner on 22 Oct (1530).2586C&A2586
1768_08_29Mon 29 Aug 1768HAMMC 68 *CB19005sPA 17 Aug 1768* Master of Ceremonies. With ball.1221HAM1221
1774_07_08Fri 8 July 1774MTORRE 74GB18303s 6dPA; PA 5 JulyWith fireworks (by Torre). [From 5 July?]1822M1822
1761_10_07Wed 7 Oct 1761CASTLE 61-62SOC - PA 2 Oct 1761Castle Society: meeting.072500725
1750_02_15Thu 15 Feb 1750HAYHAYMARKET 50MI1800PB 10s 6d; G 5sGAEntertainment of vocal and instrumental musick.0003HAY0003
1751_04_15Mon 15 Apr 1751CRO CROWN 50-51SOC1800GA 13 AprCrown Concert behind the Royal Exchange.0091CRO0091
1776_10_14Mon 14 Oct 1776KAAMICABLE 76-77 1STSOCPA 11 Oct 1776Amicable Society of Music: first [concert].2022KA2022
1798_04_23Mon 23 Apr 1798KTROPERA 98 7THCSTB[No programme found.] Opera Concert.3882KTR3882
1755_03_03Mon 3 Mar 1755HAB]CASTLE 54-55SOCPA 17 FebCastle Society.0349HAB0349
1763_02_22Tue 22 Feb 1763HABCASTLE 62-63SOCPA 18 FebCastle Society. Five following concerts on Tuesdays [presumably starting on 22 Feb].0809HAB0809
1763_01_11Tue 11 Jan 1763SHPSHIP 62-63SOCPA 4 JanThe Concert at the Ship Tavern: from 6 Jan (Twelfth Night). Ladies tickets. [May be a single concert?]0802SHP0802
1755_12_31Wed 31 Dec 1755HABCASTLE 55-56SOC1830PA 18 DecCastle Society. No concert on 24 Dec. At 1830 because of length.0394HAB0394
1754_01_08Tue 8 Jan 1754HABHAB 54 *CBPA[* No beneficiary given.] By subscription [but not clear if this is a series - mentions only the concert 'This Day'].0278HAB0278
1758_10_09Mon 9 Oct 1758KAMONDAY 58-59SOC1900PA 6 Oct 1758Monday Night's Concert at KA: first concert. Performers asked to be there 'in time'.0547KA0547
1768_10_05Wed 5 Oct 1768CASTLE 68-69SOCPA 30 Sept 1768Castle Society: meeting.122701227
1757_08_24Wed 24 Aug 1757CROWN 57-58SOCPACrown ... Concert: meeting.048900489
1776_06_25Tue 25 June 1776MSTUART~ 76GB20301gn etc.PAFestivale di Campagna. Concert [etc]. No money at the door. [See also 11 July etc.]2020M2020
1751_01_29Tue 29 Jan 1751CASCASTLE 50-51SOCGA 25 JanCastle Society: next (30 Jan anniversary of King Charles' martyrdom).0060CAS0060
1780_11_??Nov 1780 ?C&AAAM 80-81SOCPA 4 Nov 1780; PA 15 Nov 1780Academy of Ancient Music. First concert from 16 Nov to ? (insufficient subscriptions). 53rd subscription; may introduce ladies.2381C&A2381
1765_02_12Tue 12 Feb 1765A/WALMACK 65MIPA; PA 1 Dec 1764First of 12 assemblies [others not listed]; including ball and [separate] concert of music [in supper room].0931A_W0931
1756_04_08Thu 8 Apr 1756HABCASTLE 55-56SOCPA 27 MarCastle Society. No concert on 1 Apr. Ladies' tickets taken on 8 Apr.0428HAB0428
1764_04_11Wed 11 Apr 1764SSQWEDNESDAY 64 [8TH?]CS2030PAThe Wednesday Subscription Concert.0889SSQ0889
1762_12_30Thu 30 Dec 1762SSQSOHO SOCIETY 62-63MI1900PASecond meeting. Music at 1900; ball at 2000. [Others not listed.]0801SSQ0801
1753_10_17Wed 17 Oct 1753CASCASTLE 53-54 1STSOCPA 13 Oct 1753Castle Concert: first concert.0272CAS0272
1759_10_22Mon 22 Oct 1759CROMONDAY 59-60 1STSOC1900PA 18 OctMonday Nights Concert; formerly at KA: first concert.0602CRO0602
1765_02_06Wed 6 Feb 1765HABCASTLE 64-65SOCPA 29 JanCastle Society: next concert (from 30 Jan).0930HAB0930
1764_04_18Wed 18 Apr 1764HABCASTLE 63-64SOC1830PA 13 AprCastle Society: last concert. At 1830 on account of length.0893HAB0893
1754_02_25Mon 25 Feb 1754HABHAB 54 *CBPA[* No beneficiary given. Cf 8 Jan. Probably another single concert by subscription.]0292HAB0292
1773_06_01Tue 1 June 1773SSQSOHO GALA 73MI2gn (1g + 1l) etc.PA; PA 15 May etc.Mrs Cornelys' Grand gala with concert; from 19 May etc. [but later: Assembly masquerade.]1706SSQ1706
1769_11_20Mon 20 Nov 1769CMACOACHMAKERS 69-70SOC1900PA 18 Nov 1769Music. Club for gentlemen's amusement [etc]. Every Monday as usual [?first]. All lovers of music [welcome].1327CMA1327
1752_12_01Fri 1 Dec 1752HFRIDAY 52-53SOCGA 30 Nov 1752Friday Concerts: first concert.0198H0198
1790_01_07Thu 7 Jan 1790FMHAAM 89-90 2NDSOC1900TI 6 JanAcademy of Ancient Music: second concert.3261FMH3261
1756_10_13Wed 13 Oct 1756HABCASTLE 56-57 1STSOCPA 2 OctCastle Society: first concert.0444HAB0444
1772_05_21Thu 21 May 1772CASTLE 71-72SOCPA 19 MayCastle Society: meeting.160301603
1768_10_06Thu 6 Oct 1768MILE END 68SOCPA 3 OctMile End Concert: a dinner [no concert listed].122801228
1769_02_23Thu 23 Feb 1769?MUSICAL CLUB 69SOCPA 21 FebSecond meeting [cf 16 Feb].125801258
1771_01_28Mon 28 Jan 1771HABCASTLE 70-71SOCPA 24 JanNext concert (Monday) [mistakenly gives 28 Mar].1436HAB1436
1765_07_04Thu 4 July 1765SWNSWAN 65MIPA 29 JuneAnnual Musical Entertainment. From 2 July.0973SWN0973