Calendar of London Concerts 1750-1800

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1781_06_28Thu 28 June 1781HSQHSQ 81RM2200[includes:] CN VN; CN HN (TWO NEW PERFORMERS from ABROAD; NEVER PERFORMED IN ENGLAND).PABy desire of the subscribers; reading of Rousseau's Pygmalion (with music) repeated; then concert and ball.2459{"places":[{"place":"HSQ","field":"place","full":"Hanover Square Rooms (Gallini's Rooms, Festino Rooms)."},{"place":"HSQ","field":"title","full":"Hanover Square Rooms (Gallini's Rooms, Festino Rooms)."}],"names":[{"name":"PERFORMERS","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":""}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"RM","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"CN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"VN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"HN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}HSQ2459
1780_04_10Mon 10 Apr 1780KTLE TEXIER 80CB22001+half gn singly etc.[music by STAMITZ-c GLUCK (from ^ALCESTE^) GIORDANI. performers include: V MADDEN~m BERNASCONI~ MADDEN~L <LUCRETIA> POZZI~ ABRAMS~ (+ mgl <HARMONICA>) WEBBE; CRAMER-w; PARKE [replaced FISCHER]; FLORIO; HP MOREAU.]PA; PA 5 AprPA 12 Apr (apology)Fete; including dramatic concert in two parts in costume (details given).2354{"places":[{"place":"KT","field":"place","full":"King's Theatre, Haymarket (also Opera House)."}],"names":[{"name":"GLUCK","field":"programme","forename":"Christoph Willibald","notes":""},{"name":"GIORDANI","field":"programme","forename":"Tommaso","notes":"Some songs may be by GIORDANI-G (Giuseppe Giordani)."},{"name":"BERNASCONI~","field":"programme","forename":"<Signora> Antonia","notes":""},{"name":"MADDEN~L","field":"programme","forename":"<Lucretia>","notes":"Forename: PA 23 Mar 1780. Sister of Maria MADDEN."},{"name":"POZZI~","field":"programme","forename":"<Signora> Anna","notes":""},{"name":"ABRAMS~","field":"programme","forename":"<Miss> Harriet","notes":"<Sen; [one of] the Miss Abrams>. Some might be Theodosia Abrams."},{"name":"WEBBE","field":"programme","forename":"Samuel [the elder]","notes":"Some glees etc in the 1790s possibly by Samuel the younger (WEBBE-S2)."},{"name":"PARKE","field":"programme","forename":"John [or William Thomas]","notes":"Up to c1783: John. William Thomas is usually (but not always?) W or WT."},{"name":"FISCHER","field":"programme","forename":"Johann Christian","notes":""},{"name":"FLORIO","field":"programme","forename":"Pietro Grassi","notes":""},{"name":"MOREAU","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":""}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"CB","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"V","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"HP","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"review"}]}KT2354
1777_06_24Tue 24 June 1777RRANELAGH 77GB2145[SIMPSON?]PA; PA (advert in news)Gala; concert and ball [no beneficiary]. Orchestra organised by SIMPSON.2127{"places":[{"place":"R","field":"place","full":"Ranelagh Gardens (Ranelagh House)."}],"names":[{"name":"SIMPSON","field":"programme","forename":"Redmond","notes":""},{"name":"SIMPSON","field":"notes","forename":"Redmond","notes":""}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"GB","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}R2127
1783_06_27Fri 27 June 1783RKT SINGERS 83 * ?CB213010s 6d[OPERA_SINGERS.]PA* ?For singers and dancers of [King's Theatre]. Passatempo alla campagna.2583{"places":[{"place":"R","field":"place","full":"Ranelagh Gardens (Ranelagh House)."},{"place":"KT","field":"title","full":"King's Theatre, Haymarket (also Opera House)."}],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"CB","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}R2583
1772_01_24Fri 24 Jan 1772SSQSOHO GALA 72MI2130handel o ^CORONATION_ANTHEM^ AND ^GOD_SAVE_THE_QUEEN^ [^zadok_the_priest^?] CH GENTLEMEN_OF_CR BOYS_OF_CR <CHS>.PA; PA 18 Jan; PA 22 JanBurrows-Harris 656From 20 Jan (Opera); 23 Jan. Gala beginning with grand concert (tickets from Mrs Cornelys).1544{"places":[{"place":"SSQ","field":"place","full":"Soho Square (Carlisle House, Mrs Cornelys')."}],"names":[{"name":"GENTLEMEN_OF_CR","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":"Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal."},{"name":"BOYS_OF_CR","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":"Boys (children; young gentlemen) of the Chapel Royal."}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"MI","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"CH","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}SSQ1544
1771_06_06Thu 6 June 1771SSQSOHO FESTIVAL 71MI2130handel o ^CORONATION_ANTHEM^ AND ^GOD_SAVE_THE_KING^ [handel o ^zadok_the_priest^?] CH GENTLEMEN_OF_CR BOYS_OF_CR <CHS>.PAGrand annual festival; begins with concert [King's birthday].1507{"places":[{"place":"SSQ","field":"place","full":"Soho Square (Carlisle House, Mrs Cornelys')."}],"names":[{"name":"GENTLEMEN_OF_CR","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":"Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal."},{"name":"BOYS_OF_CR","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":"Boys (children; young gentlemen) of the Chapel Royal."}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"MI","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"CH","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}SSQ1507
1777_04_28Mon 28 Apr 1777HAYLEE 77CB213010s 6dPARidotto and concert. [Tickets from various music venues.]2102{"places":[{"place":"HAY","field":"place","full":"New Theatre \/ Little Theatre \/ Theatre Royal Haymarket [not the same as the King's Theatre]."}],"names":[],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"CB","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}HAY2102
1769_06_06Tue 6 June 1769SSQSOHO FESTIVAL 69MI21151gn *DIR GIARDINI. SL <SLS>; CN <CNS>; handel ^CORONATION_ANTHEM^ (TWO).PAPA 10 June (news)Festival [for King's] birthday; with concert. * For nobility; past/present subscribers; those authorised by [latter].1301{"places":[{"place":"SSQ","field":"place","full":"Soho Square (Carlisle House, Mrs Cornelys')."}],"names":[{"name":"GIARDINI","field":"programme","forename":"Felice (de)","notes":""}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"MI","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"DIR","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SL","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"review"}]}SSQ1301
1770_06_05Tue 5 June 1770SSQSOHO FESTIVAL 70MI2115DIR GIARDINI. SL VN GIARDINI. CH GENTLEMEN_OF_CR BOYS_OF_CR <CHS OF ANTHEMS>.PA[For] King's Birthday. Grand festival beginning with concert. [Organised by Mrs Cornelys. Restrictions on entry.]1403{"places":[{"place":"SSQ","field":"place","full":"Soho Square (Carlisle House, Mrs Cornelys')."}],"names":[{"name":"GIARDINI","field":"programme","forename":"Felice (de)","notes":""},{"name":"GIARDINI","field":"programme","forename":"Felice (de)","notes":""},{"name":"GENTLEMEN_OF_CR","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":"Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal."},{"name":"BOYS_OF_CR","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":"Boys (children; young gentlemen) of the Chapel Royal."}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"MI","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"DIR","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SL","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"VN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CH","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"PA","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"}]}SSQ1403
1787_01_09Tue 9 Jan 1787PPANTHEON 86-87 [8TH]CS21003s 6dDIR BARTHELEMON <DIR ORCH>; V BOYCE-w2 BILLINGTON CHAPMAN SALMON LINTON-1. 1: STAMITZ OV; SG ARROWSMITH; GEMINIANI CNgr; SG BARTHELEMON~m; HAYES-w GL 'MELTING_AIRS' <DR>; WEBBE CT 'TO_THE_OLD'. 2: VAN_MALDERE OV; SG ARROWSMITH; CN VN BARTHELEMON; SG BARTHELEMON~m; WEBBE GL 'A_GENEROUS'; PURCELL CT 'THE_POPE'. SG BARTHELEMON~m 'MARY'; sg ARROWSMITH 'THE_CHARMS'; sg ARROWSMITH 'THE_FAITHFUL' (TWO NEW BALLADS).MC; MC 8 JanMC 11 Jan2924{"places":[{"place":"P","field":"place","full":"Pantheon, Oxford Street."}],"names":[{"name":"BARTHELEMON","field":"programme","forename":"Fran?ois Hippolyte","notes":"Or Barth?lemon."},{"name":"BILLINGTON","field":"programme","forename":"Thomas","notes":"<Sometimes: T>."},{"name":"CHAPMAN","field":"programme","forename":"William ?","notes":""},{"name":"SALMON","field":"programme","forename":"","notes":""},{"name":"LINTON-1","field":"programme","forename":"John \/ William","notes":"BD: John at Pantheon 1786."},{"name":"STAMITZ","field":"programme","forename":"Carl \/ Johann","notes":"Probably mostly Carl."},{"name":"ARROWSMITH","field":"programme","forename":"Daniel","notes":""},{"name":"GEMINIANI","field":"programme","forename":"Francesco","notes":""},{"name":"WEBBE","field":"programme","forename":"Samuel [the elder]","notes":"Some glees etc in the 1790s possibly by Samuel the younger (WEBBE-S2)."},{"name":"VAN_MALDERE","field":"programme","forename":"Pierre","notes":""},{"name":"ARROWSMITH","field":"programme","forename":"Daniel","notes":""},{"name":"BARTHELEMON","field":"programme","forename":"Fran?ois Hippolyte","notes":"Or Barth?lemon."},{"name":"WEBBE","field":"programme","forename":"Samuel [the elder]","notes":"Some glees etc in the 1790s possibly by Samuel the younger (WEBBE-S2)."},{"name":"PURCELL","field":"programme","forename":"Henry","notes":""},{"name":"ARROWSMITH","field":"programme","forename":"Daniel","notes":""},{"name":"ARROWSMITH","field":"programme","forename":"Daniel","notes":""}],"abvs":[],"abv":[{"abv":"CS","index":"type","field":"type"},{"abv":"DIR","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"DIR","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"ORCH","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"V","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"OV","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"GL","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CT","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"OV","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"VN","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"GL","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"CT","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"SG","index":"general","field":"programme"},{"abv":"MC","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"},{"abv":"MC","index":"newspaper","field":"advert"},{"abv":"MC","index":"newspaper","field":"review"}]}P2924