Calendar of London Concerts 1750-1800

Concerts

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1770_10_22Mon 22 Oct 1770NHNAG'S HEAD 70-71SOCPA 19 Oct 1770Musical Society: first meeting.1425NH1425
1766_04_24Thu 24 Apr 1766C&AAAM 65-66SOCPA 9 AprAcademy of Ancient Music: public night. Ladies' tickets will be delivered to members at the rehearsal on 17 Apr.1038C&A1038
1768_04_13Wed 13 Apr 1768HABCASTLE 67-68SOCPA 25 Mar; PA 6 AprCastle Society: next concert [i.e. not on 30 Mar]; from 6 Apr.1194HAB1194
1753_10_10Wed 10 Oct 1753CASTLE 53-54SOCPA 5 Oct 1753Castle Society: meeting.027100271
1768_11_10Thu 10 Nov 1768CASTLE 68-69SOCPA 8 Nov 1768Castle Tavern: meeting; to ballot for new members.123101231
1793_10_28Mon 28 Oct 1793PHAMICABLE 93-94 1STSOCTI 9 Oct 1793Amicable Society of Music: first concert.3612PH3612
1792_02_22Wed 22 Feb 1792C&AANACREONTIC 91-92SOC1900OR 20 FebMH 24 Feb [with information on programme]Anacreontic Society: fifth meeting.3439C&A3439
1759_04_11Wed 11 Apr 1759HABCASTLE 58-59SOCPA 27 MarCastle Society: last concert; from 29 Mar.0579HAB0579
1766_12_31Wed 31 Dec 1766HABCASTLE 66-67SOCPA 23 Dec 1766Castle Society: next concert.1068HAB1068
1767_04_29Wed 29 Apr 1767CASTLE 66-67SOCPA 16 AprCastle Society: meeting.110601106
1758_01_16Mon 16 Jan 1758KAMONDAY 57-58SOCPA 14 JanMonday Night's Concert: from 23 Jan. [Addressed to members and performers.]0498KA0498
1750_09_26Wed 26 Sept 1750CASTLE 50-51SOCGA 22 Sept 1750Castle Society: meeting.005100051
1760_05_15Thu 15 May 1760HOFFICER 60 *CBPA 16 Apr* Officer in great distress.0663H0663
1756_01_05Mon 5 Jan 1756HHICKFORD 56 1STSOC1900PAFirst concert. Mondays; subscribers only.0395H0395
1758_03_22Wed 22 Mar 1758HABCASTLE 57-58SOCPA 18 MarCastle Society: next two concerts on 22 Mar and 30 Mar.0520HAB0520
1751_03_04Mon 4 Mar 1751CAS CASTLE 50-51SOCGA 22 FebCastle Society [cf 25 Feb].0077CAS0077
1758_04_20Thu 20 Apr 1758CROCROWN 57-58SOCPA 17 AprCrown Concert. 12th subscription concert; from 27 Apr.0530CRO0530
1786_03_15 ?Wed 15 Mar 1786 ?FMHTREW R&M 86 2NDRM-[Cf 8 Mar. No advertisement found.]2776FMH2776
1759_06_30Sat 30 June 1759HAMST CAECILIAN 58-59SOC1100PASt Caecilian Society: annual meeting (concert; with dinner at 1500).0593HAM0593
1755_07_05Sat 5 July 1755?CASTLE 54-55SOCPA 23 JuneCastle Society. Water Concert [cf meeting on 23 June].038200382
1753_11_23Fri 23 Nov 1753HFRIDAY 53-54SOC1900PA 22 Nov 1753Friday Concerts: first concert.0276H0276
1755_02_24Mon 24 Feb 1755HAB]CASTLE 54-55SOCPA 17 FebCastle Society.0344HAB0344
1781_05_03Thu 3 May 1781RSUFFERERS 81 *GB2s 6dMC* Sufferers by the late dreadful hurricanes in Jamaica and Barbadoes.2442R2442
1752_02_17Mon 17 Feb 1752CASCASTLE 51-52SOCGA 15 FebCastle Society. Six remaining on Mondays from 17 Feb.0131CAS0131
1762_10_27Wed 27 Oct 1762CASTLE 62-63SOC - PA 22 Oct 1762Castle Society: meeting.079700797
1756_02_18Wed 18 Feb 1756HABCASTLE 55-56SOCPA 17 FebCastle Society: next concert. Continue on Wednesdays until 11 Mar on Thursday.0399HAB0399
1785_05_12Thu 12 May 1785FMHAAM 84-85SOCMC 9 MayLast concert.2728FMH2728
1798_02_07Wed 7 Feb 1798KTRCAM 98 1STSOCOR 30 JanConcert of Ancient Music: first concert.3860KTR3860
1795_03_19 ?Thu 19 Mar 1795 ?FMHAAM 95SOCLast four: 2+half gn (g+2l) *OR 16 MarAcademy of Ancient Music: remaining four nights [this the first?]. * [Subscribers may recommend friends; to be balloted.]3727FMH3727
1765_10_16Wed 16 Oct 1765HAB]CASTLE 65-66 1STSOCPA 4 Oct 1765Castle Society: first concert.0993HAB0993
1754_04_10Wed 10 Apr 1754CASTLE 53-54SOCPA 5 Apr 1754Castle Society: meeting.031700317
1779_01_06 ?Wed 6 Jan 1779 ?*CHARLET 79SOCPA 31 Dec 1778* At Mr Charlet's school. Concert the first Wednesday in every month for the improvement of [his more advanced pupils].222302223
1764_03_08Thu 8 Mar 1764SSQWEDNESDAY 64 [3RD?]CSPAEvening concert; from 7 Mar.0869SSQ0869
1763_11_16Wed 16 Nov 1763HABCASTLE 63-64SOCPA 8 Nov 1763Castle Society. From 9 Nov 1763 (Lord Mayor's Day).0855HAB0855
1766_01_08Wed 8 Jan 1766HABCASTLE 65-66SOCPA 24 Dec 1765; PA 31 Dec 1765; PA 7 Jan 1766Castle Society: next concert (not 25 Dec 1765 or 1 Jan 1766). Tickets for 1 Jan taken.0997HAB0997
1764_04_06Fri 6 Apr 1764SSQSOHO MORNING 64SOC10s 6dPAMrs Cornelys [addressing subscribers to The Society]: first meeting for the Morning Subscription Music.0887SSQ0887
1760_12_08Mon 8 Dec 1760HHICKFORD 60-61 1STSOC1900PA 24 Nov 1760Musical entertainments: first performance. Every Monday; no gentlemen except subscribers admitted.0677H0677
1776_05_17Fri 17 May 1776SSQWERNER 76CB210010s 6dPA; PA 21 MarFrom 3 May etc. With ball. No money at the door; refreshments included. Dance book included. [Werner: dancing-master?]2014SSQ2014
1781_11_22Thu 22 Nov 1781C&AAAM 81-82 1STSOCMC 24 Nov 1781Academy of Ancient Music: performances commenced. Every Thursday.2461C&A2461
1767_11_04Wed 4 Nov 1767HABCASTLE 67-68 1STSOCPA 23 Oct 1767Castle Society: first concert.1145HAB1145
1755_04_09Wed 9 Apr 1755HAB]CASTLE 54-55SOCPA 17 MarCastle Society.0371HAB0371
1753_04_09Mon 9 Apr 1753CASCASTLE 52-53SOCPA 8 MarCastle Society. Three remaining on Mondays (12 26 March; 9 April).0247CAS0247
1758_01_11Wed 11 Jan 1758HABCASTLE 57-58SOCPA 7 JanCastle Society: from 4 Jan.0497HAB0497
1768_02_15Mon 15 Feb 1768HABCASTLE 67-68SOCPA 12 FebCastle Society. Six following concerts on Mondays [of which this the first].1157HAB1157
1789_03_23Mon 23 Mar 1789FMHAAM 89SOCPA 17 MarAcademy of Ancient Music: next concert (from 26 Mar because of [Queen's] drawing-room). Rehearsal 20 Mar (1200).3204FMH3204
1755_03_10Mon 10 Mar 1755HAB]CASTLE 54-55SOCPA 17 FebCastle Society.0352HAB0352
1750_11_05Mon 5 Nov 1750DEV PHILHARMONIC 50-51SOCGA 16 OctPhilharmonick Society: first concert.0054DEV0054
1760_10_20Mon 20 Oct 1760CROCROWN 60-61 1STSOC1900PA 16 Oct 1760Crown Concert: first concert. [Presumably distinct from MONDAY 60-61 (formerly at King's Arms); Mondays fortnightly?]0672CRO0672
1765_10_23Wed 23 Oct 1765ROSROSE 65-66SOC19002s non-subscribersPAMusical society: 1st meeting (1800); music to begin before 1900. Gentlemen wishing to [participate]: notify instruments.0994ROS0994
1767_02_19Thu 19 Feb 1767HPHILHARMONIC 66-67SOCPAPhilharmonic Society: eighth concert.1080H1080
1768_01_13Wed 13 Jan 1768HABCASTLE 67-68SOCPA 5 JanCastle Society: next concert [i.e. from 6 Jan].1147HAB1147
1754_10_30Wed 30 Oct 1754HABCASTLE 54-55SOCPA 30 Oct 1754Castle Society. [Notice about coaches.]0329HAB0329
1752_02_24Mon 24 Feb 1752CASCASTLE 51-52SOCGA 15 FebCastle Society. Six remaining on Mondays from 17 Feb.0135CAS0135
1758_03_30Thu 30 Mar 1758HABCASTLE 57-58SOCPA 18 MarCastle Society: next two concerts on 22 Mar and 30 Mar (with meeting).0521HAB0521
1776_11_07Thu 7 Nov 1776C&AAAM 76-77SOCPA 5 Nov 1776Academy of Ancient Music. [First concert.] Meetings resume.2026C&A2026
1783_11_20Thu 20 Nov 1783C&AAAM 83-84 1STSOCMC 12 Nov 1783Academy of Ancient Music: first concert.2589C&A2589
1759_02_28Wed 28 Feb 1759HABCASTLE 58-59SOC1800PACastle Society [with notice about coaches (not to return until after 2100 etc)].0556HAB0556
1763_10_12Wed 12 Oct 1763HABCASTLE 63-64 1STSOCPA 4 Oct 1763Castle Society: first concert.0852HAB0852
1762_04_14Wed 14 Apr 1762CASTLE 61-62SOC PACastle Society: meeting.077300773
1760_04_??April 1760 ?HMHALF-MOON 59-60SOCPA 29 Mar 1760[Oratorio postponed from 31 Mar. Date not known.] Half-Moon Concert.0660HM0660
1759_10_24Wed 24 Oct 1759HABCASTLE 59-60 1STSOCPA 12 OctCastle Society: first concert.0603HAB0603
1765_01_23Wed 23 Jan 1765HABCASTLE 64-65SOCPA 11 JanCastle Society: next concert (from 16 Jan).0926HAB0926
1755_02_17Mon 17 Feb 1755HAB]CASTLE 54-55SOCPA 17 FebCastle Society. On Monday because of [Covent Garden] oratorios [and succeeding weeks].0341HAB0341
1774_12_20Tue 20 Dec 1774HATWALL DU VAL 74CB190010s 6d (l+g or 2l)PAGrand concert and ball; with transparent paintings and illuminations as usual.1839HAT1839
1757_07_02Sat 2 July 1757HAMST CAECILIAN 56-57SOC1100PASt Caecilian Society: annual meeting (concert; and dinner at 1500).0488HAM0488
1754_03_13Wed 13 Mar 1754CASTLE 53-54SOCPA 8 Mar 1754Castle Society: meeting.030300303
1760_01_07Mon 7 Jan 1760HMHALF-MOON 59-60SOC1900PA 22 Dec 1759Half-Moon Concert. From 24 Dec 1759.0608HM0608
1771_02_18Mon 18 Feb 1771HHICKFORD 71 2NDSOC1900PA 16 FebSecond night.1444H1444
1766_10_14Tue 14 Oct 1766PHILHARMONIC 66-67SOCPAPhilharmonic Society: meeting.106501065
1768_01_19Tue 19 Jan 1768TRKTURK'S HEAD 68 2NDSOC15s subscr (g+l) *PA* Non-subscribers 5s (g+l or 2l); not 2s. Every Tue to 29 Mar [not listed]. The Musical Society [not Philharmonic].1149TRK1149
1774_04_28Thu 28 Apr 1774KACASTLE 73-74SOCPA 9 AprCastle Society. From 14 Apr.1802KA1802
1755_07_19Sat 19 July 1755HAMST CAECILIAN 54-55SOC1000PA 12 JulySt Caecilian Society of Crown Tavern: annual meeting (concert; with dinner at 1500).0383HAM0383
1775_03_02Thu 2 Mar 1775KACASTLE 74-75SOCPA 28 FebCastle Society. Four remaining concerts on Thursdays [of which this presumably the first].1857KA1857
1764_03_28Wed 28 Mar 1764SSQWEDNESDAY 64 [6TH?]CS2030PAThe Wednesday Subscription Concert.0880SSQ0880
1769_11_23Thu 23 Nov 1769HABCASTLE 69-70SOCPA 16 Nov 1769Castle Society: next concert [i.e. from 16 Nov].1328HAB1328
1764_10_10Wed 10 Oct 1764HABCASTLE 64-65 1STSOCPA 28 Sept 1764Castle Society: first concert.0920HAB0920
1769_11_09Thu 9 Nov 1769?MUSICAL CLUB 69-70SOCPA 25 Oct 1769Musical club. Gentlemen only for own practice amusement and improvement. 12 nights; weekly; [this] the first. [Cf 16 Feb 1769.]132601326
1764_05_08Tue 8 May 1764SSQWEDNESDAY 64 [?9TH]CS2000PAThe Wednesday Evening Subscription Concert. [From 9 May.]0899SSQ0899
1771_02_04Mon 4 Feb 1771HHICKFORD 71 1STSOCPA 16 Nov 1770; PA 21 Jan 1771First concert. Mon fortnightly; not Thurs (principal singer at Opera). Subscribers only. Choral Performances (PA 16 Nov).1438H1438
1772_11_23Mon 23 Nov 1772ISLISLINGTON 72SOCPA 5 Nov 1772Islington Concert; next concert; from 9 Nov 1772 (Lord Mayor's Day).1622ISL1622
1780_11_23Thu 23 Nov 1780AAM 80-81SOCPA 15 Nov 1780Academy of Ancient Music. Meeting.238002380
1756_03_29Mon 29 Mar 1756CROST CAECILIAN 55-56SOCPA 20 MarSt Caecilian Society. From 30 Mar.0420CRO0420
1760_04_23Wed 23 Apr 1760HAYYOUNG PERFORMERS 60*CB1900PB 10s 6d; G 5s V TENDUCCI CALORI~ QUILICI. SOLOS BY YOUNG PERFORMERS (FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE): GIARDINI SL VN BARRON; LSN HPD BURNEY~; GIARDINI dt hpd VN burney~ <SN + VN>; SL VC CERVETTO-j; DT VN VC BARRON CERVETTO-j; QT hpd vn vn vc BURNEY~ SCHMELING~ BARRON CERVETTO-j. FP <FPS>.PA; PA 12 Apr[* No beneficiary.] BARRON: scholar of GIARDINI aged 13; BURNEY~ 9; CERVETTO-j 11; SCHMELING~ 9 [age omitted later].0654HAY0654
1776_05_16Thu 16 May 1776MMARYBONE 76GS19002s 6d(12 Sept: SL VN ABRAMS~F <FLORA_ABRAHAM>.)PA[Some 'fragmentary entertainments' this season; partly musical - not listed. See LS.]2013M2013
1763_02_18Fri 18 Feb 1763CGCG ORATORIO 63 [1ST]OS1830PB 10s 6d; FG 5s; SG 3s 6d(FROM HANDEL) o ^AN_OCCASIONAL_ORATORIO^ (SELECTED). CN ORG STANLEY; CN VN HAY-r.PA[LS.]0808CG0808
1765_01_25Fri 25 Jan 1765KTDECAYED MUSICIANS 65OB1830PB 10s 6d; FG 5s; SG 3s 6d(FROM HANDEL) o ^ISRAEL_IN_BABYLON^ (PERFORMED BUT ONCE). END PART1: SL VC PAXTON [replaced CN VC PAXTON]. END PART2: SL VN FISHER.PA; PA 3 JanSubscriber's ticket admits one [anywhere]. FISHER by permission of Lord Tyrawley. [LS.]0927KT0927
1764_04_12Thu 12 Apr 1764KTDECAYED MUSICIANS 64OBPB 10s 6d(FROM HANDEL) o ^ISRAEL_IN_BABYLON^ (SELECTED FOR THIS OCCASION). AFTER PART1: CN VC PAXTON. AFTER PART2: CN VN PINTO.PASubscriber's ticket admits one [anywhere]. [LS; Burrows-Harris 422-3.]0891KT0891
1768_03_02Wed 2 Mar 1768HAYHAY ORATORIO 68 [4TH]OS1830B 5s; P 3s; FG 2s; SG 1s(FROM HANDEL) o ^ISRAEL_IN_BABYLON^ <ORATORIO>. LEAD BARTHELEMON. SL VN BARTHELEMON; CN FL FLORIO.PA[LS.]1169HAY1169
1764_03_16Fri 16 Mar 1764CGCG ORATORIO 64 [3RD]OS1830PB 10s 6d; FG 5s; SG 3s 6d(FROM HANDEL) o ^NABAL^ <ORATORIO> (SELECTED; FIRST TIME). LEAD PINTO; VC PAXTON; ORG SMITH-jc. V FRASI~ SCOTT~ BRENT~ BEARD CHAMPNESS. CN ORG STANLEY.PALetters of the First Earl of Malmesbury (London 1870) i.107; Burrows-Harris 417-18[Text by Morell: LS.]0875CG0875
1764_03_21Wed 21 Mar 1764CGCG ORATORIO 64 [4TH]OS1830PB 10s 6d; FG 5s; SG 3s 6d(FROM HANDEL) o ^NABAL^ <ORATORIO>. ORG SMITH-jc. CN ORG STANLEY.PAH-B 419[LS.]0877CG0877
1787_03_30Fri 30 Mar 1787DLDL ORATORIO 87 [11TH]OSB 10s 6d; P 5s; FG 3s 6d; SG 2s(FROM HANDEL) o ^REDEMPTION <SACRED ORATORIO>. LEAD SHAW; V REINHOLD DIGNUM GEORGE~ MARA~ [CROUCH~ INDISPOSED].MC[LS (with some details).]2969DL2969
1793_03_01Fri 1 Mar 1793HAYHAY ORATORIO 93 [5TH]OS1830B 5s; P 3s; FG 2s; SG 1s(FROM HANDEL) o ^REDEMPTION [items listed]. COND ARNOLD; LEAD SHAW; V HARRISON DIGNUM WELSH-t HUMMELL-1 LEETE POOLE~ LEAK~ HARRISON~. AFTER PART1: PERCY SG WELSH-t 'CAPTIVITY'. END PART2: CN VN SMITH-4 <MASTER>.OR; MPOR 2 Mar; DI 2 Mar[LS (with full details).] SMITH-4: son of cellist [SMITH-2].3543HAY3543
1787_05_07Mon 7 May 1787HAYGEORGE~ 87OB1900B 10s 6d; P 5s; FG 3s 6d; SG 2s(FROM HANDEL) o ^REDEMPTION^ <ORATORIO> (SELECTED BY ARNOLD). DIR ARNOLD <DIR ORCH>; LEAD SHAW; V SALE COOKE-1 (FIRST PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC) HARWOOD~ GEORGE~ MARA~.MC; MC 23 AprPA 9 MayFrom 30 Apr.2990HAY2990
1789_04_03Fri 3 Apr 1789DLDL ORATORIO 89 [11TH]OS1830B 10s 6d; P 5s; FG 3s 6d; SG 2s(FROM HANDEL) o ^REDEMPTION^ <SACRED ORATORIO> (PARTS1-2) [items listed]. LEAD SHAW; V REINHOLD DIGNUM KELLY-m CROUCH~ LOCKHART~2 <MISS> HAGLEY~ AMBROSE~. AFTER PART1: SL HP KRUMPHOLTZ~. END PART2: CN HP KRUMPHOLTZ~ (NEW GRAND). ch 'GOD_SAVE_GREAT_GEORGE_OUR_KING'. LINLEY-t1 [see below].PAPA 6 Apr[LS (with accounts).] [Also] the Monody on the Death of Garrick recited by Mrs Siddons; music by LINLEY-t1.3214DL3214
1786_03_15Wed 15 Mar 1786DLDL ORATORIO 86 [4TH]OS1830B 5s; P 3s; FG 2s; SG 1s(FROM HANDEL) o ^REDEMPTION^ <SACRED ORATORIO> (SELECTED BY ARNOLD). LEAD SHAW; V BELLAMY ARROWSMITH NEGUS PRING-1 FORSTER~ GEORGE~.MCMC 16 Mar[LS.] [Items listed in MC review.]2775DL2775
1790_02_26Fri 26 Feb 1790DLDL ORATORIO 90 [3RD]OS1830B 5s; P 3s; FG 2s; SG 1s(FROM HANDEL) o ^REDEMPTION^ <SACRED ORATORIO> [items listed]. COND ARNOLD; LEAD SHAW. V CROUCH~ HAGLEY~ DIGNUM REINHOLD KELLY-m STORACE~ [? PRING-1]. END PART2: CN VN BRIDGETOWER.PAPA 27 Feb; TI 27 Feb[LS (with full details).]3275DL3275
1790_03_26Fri 26 Mar 1790DLDL ORATORIO 90 [11TH]OS1830B 5s; P 3s; FG 2s; SG 1s(FROM HANDEL) o ^REDEMPTION^ <SACRED ORATORIO> [items listed]. COND ARNOLD; LEAD SHAW; V CROUCH~ HAGLEY~ KELLY-m REINHOLD DIGNUM STORACE~. END PART1: CN PF ATTWOOD-t <JUN> (NEW; 1ST TIME). END PART2: CN VN BRIDGETOWER.PAPA 27 Mar; MH 27 Mar[LS (with full details and accounts).] ATTWOOD jun: musician to Prince of Wales.3306DL3306
1791_04_08Fri 8 Apr 1791DLDL ORATORIO 91 [9TH]OS1830B 5s; P 3s; FG 2s; SG 1s(FROM HANDEL) o ^REDEMPTION^ <SACRED ORATORIO> [items listed]. COND ARNOLD; LEAD SHAW; V CROUCH~ HAGLEY~ REINHOLD SPENCE DIGNUM BROADHURST~ DAVIES~C <CECILIA>. END PART1: CN BN PARKINSON [not: sg DAVIES~C 'DA_FORTE' <SCENA> (FAV)]. END PART2: CN VN CLEMENT.TI; DIDI 9 Apr[LS (with full details).]3385DL3385
1791_03_30Wed 30 Mar 1791DLDL ORATORIO 91 [6TH]OS1830B 5s; P 3s; FG 2s; SG 1s(FROM HANDEL) o ^REDEMPTION^ <SACRED ORATORIO> [items listed]. COND ARNOLD; LEAD SHAW; V CROUCH~ HAGLEY~ REINHOLD SPENCE DIGNUM BROADHURST~ DAVIES~C <CECILIA>. END PART1: CN BN PARKINSON. END PART2: CN VN CLEMENT.DI[LS (with full details).]3376DL3376
1791_03_23Wed 23 Mar 1791DLDL ORATORIO 91 [4TH]OS1830B 5s; P 3s; FG 2s; SG 1s(FROM HANDEL) o ^REDEMPTION^ <SACRED ORATORIO> [items listed]. COND ARNOLD; LEAD SHAW; V CROUCH~ SPENCE HAGLEY~ DIGNUM REINHOLD BROADHURST~. END PART1: CN OB PARKE-Wt <W_PARKE>. END PART2: CN VN CLEMENT.DI[LS (with full details).]3368DL3368