Calendar of London Concerts 1750-1800

Concerts

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1794_06_25Wed 25 June 1794RRANELAGH 94GS21005s1: EAST GL 3V 'HOW_MERRILY' <MICHAEL_EAST>; WEBBE GL 4V 'COME'; PURCELL CT 'FYE'; ARNE-ta GL 4V 'HUSH'; PURCELL CT 3V 'HARK'; STEVENS GL 4V 'O_MISTRESS'; HARINGTON CT 3V 'OLD'; SMITH-JS GL 4V <JS> 'HARK'. 2: MORLEY GL 4V 'NOW_IS'; COOKE GL 4V 'HARK'; PURCELL CT 3V 'JACK'; MORNINGTON GL 4V 'HERE'; BATES-w CT 3V 'SIR'; STEVENS GL 5V 'SIGH'; ECCLES GL 3V 'WINE'; GIARDINI GL 3V 'BEVIAMO'; ECCLES GL 3V 'INSPIRE'; BOYCE SG 'HEARTS' (AND CH); 'RULE_BRITANNIA'; 'GOD_SAVE'.ORCatches and glees; [some] with treble choir and instruments. [Largely a repeat of 30 May.]3690R3690
1788_05_30Fri 30 May 1788PPANTHEON 88OB210010s 6dphilidor o ^CARMEN_SAECULARE^. COND CRAMER-w <COND BAND>; V STORACE~.MC* [No beneficiary named.] As at the Knights Ball [26 May]. And ball.3170P3170
1793_06_07Fri 7 June 1793HSQDUCREST~ 93CB210010s 6dDIR SALOMON; SALOMON_ORCH. 1: HAYDN OV (GRAND); FERRARI-gg sg DUCREST~ <SCENA> (NEW); CN PF DUSSEK; sg ROVEDINO <ARIA>; CNTE VN VN VA SALOMON DAHMEN-p HINDMARSH. 2: CLEMENTI OV (GRAND MS); FERRARI-gg DT 2v DUCREST~ ROVEDINO (NEW); CN FL ASHE; PAISIELLO sg DUCREST~ <RONDO> (FAV); FIORILLO FP / FINALE (CHACONNE). [Order in Oracle differs slightly; with HAYDN OV (GRAND) 'la_reine' <LA_RAINE_OF_FRANCE>; sg DUCREST~ <SCENA> (NEW).]MH (Yale); ORMadame La Marquise Ducrest [French emigree].3608HSQ3608
1781_02_12Mon 12 Feb 1781PPANTHEON 81 3RDCS210010s 6dDIR CRAMER-w <DIR ORCH>. 1: OV; SG SAMPIERI; SL VC CROSDILL; SG PALMER~; CN VN CRAMER-w; SG NIHOUL. 2: SYM; SG PALMER~; CN OB FISCHER; SG NIHOUL; GIORDANI qt 4v GHERARDI SAMPIERI NIHOUL PALMER~ <FINALE>. [ANSANI INDISPOSED.]MC2388P2388
1787_02_27Tue 27 Feb 1787PPANTHEON 86-87 [14TH]CS21003s 6dDIR BARTHELEMON <DIR ORCH>; V BOYCE-w2 BILLINGTON CHAPMAN SALMON LINTON-1. 1: BARTHELEMON OV; SG ARROWSMITH; CNte HN HN LEANDER-lh LEANDER-vt; SG BARTHELEMON~m; WEBBE GL 'GENEROUS_FRIENDSHIP'; BATES-w CT 'THE_COMICAL'; VANHAL SYM. 2: HAYDN OV; SG ARROWSMITH; CN VN BARTHELEMON; COOKE GL 'HARK_THE'; HERSCHEL CT 'THE_ECHO'; STAMITZ FP.MC; MC 26 FebLast concert.2945P2945
1787_01_16Tue 16 Jan 1787PPANTHEON 86-87 [9TH]CS21003s 6dDIR BARTHELEMON <DIR ORCH>; V BOYCE-w2 BILLINGTON CHAPMAN SALMON LINTON-1. 1: STAMITZ OV; SG ARROWSMITH; GEMINIANI CNgr; SG BARTHELEMON~m; WEBBE GL 'YOU_GAVE'; PURCELL CT. 2: HAYDN OV; SG ARROWSMITH; CNte HN HN LEANDER-lh LEANDER-vt; SG BARTHELEMON~m; CN VN BARTHELEMON (NEW); COOKE GL 'HARK_THE'; CT 'THE_ECHO'; ABEL FP.MC2925P2925
1786_11_21Tue 21 Nov 1786PPANTHEON 86-87 [1ST]CS21003s 6dLEAD BARTHELEMON (DIR ORCH); V ARROWSMITH SALE KNYVETT BILLINGTON CHAPMAN SALMON LINTON-1 BARTHELEMON~m. HAYDN SG BARTHELEMON~m; ELEGY (ON_THE_DEATH_OF_THE_PRINCESS_AMELIA); GL 'FLORA_GAVE'; CT 'MR_SPEAKER' ARROWSMITH + ?MCMC 24 Nov 1786The winter Ranelagh.2909P2909
1787_01_23Tue 23 Jan 1787PPANTHEON 86-87 [10TH]CS21003s 6dDIR BARTHELEMON <DIR ORCH>; V BOYCE-w2 BILLINGTON CHAPMAN SALMON LINTON-1. 1: FILTZ OV; SG ARROWSMITH; GEMINIANI CNgr; SG BARTHELEMON~m; PAXTON GL 'SLOW_SWEET'; PURCELL CT; BACH OV. 2: HAYDN OV; SG ARROWSMITH; DT HN HN LEANDER-lh LEANDER-vt; CN VN BARTHELEMON; SG BARTHELEMON~m (NEW); WEBBE GL 'COME_LIVE'; CT 'THE_ECHO'.MC; MC 22 Jan2927P2927
1787_01_29Mon 29 Jan 1787PPANTHEON 86-87 [11TH]CS21003s 6dDIR BARTHELEMON <DIR ORCH>; V BOYCE-w2 BILLINGTON CHAPMAN SALMON LINTON-1. 1: STAMITZ OV; SG ARROWSMITH; CNGR [?]; SG BARTHELEMON~m; MORNINGTON GL 'HOW_IN_COOL'; ARNE-ta CT 'WHICH_IS'; ABEL FP. 2: HAYDN OV; SG ARROWSMITH; arne-ta OV from arne-ta o ^the_death_of_ABEL^ <ORATORIO>; SG BARTHELEMON~m; FODOR CN VN BARTHELEMON (WITH RONDO ON 'MALBROOK'); BILLINGTON GL (SCOTCH SG); BATES-w CT 'THE_COMICAL'; BACH FP.MC[Date because of] anniversary of martyrdom of Charles I.2929P2929
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
1786_03_16Thu 16 Mar 1786PPANTHEON 86 [5TH]CS21003s 6dDIR BARTHELEMON <DIR ORCH>; V BARTHELEMON~m ARROWSMITH. GL <GLS> (FAV).MC2778P2778
1786_03_30Thu 30 Mar 1786PPANTHEON 86 [7TH]CS21003s 6dDIR BARTHELEMON <DIR ORCH>. 1: VANHAL OV; SG ARROWSMITH; HANDEL OV; SG BARTHELEMON~m; GL ARROWSMITH LINTON-1 BILLINGTON BARTHELEMON~m. 2: HAYDN OV; SG ARROWSMITH; DT HN HN LEANDER-lh LEANDER-vt; SG BARTHELEMON~m; CN VN BARTHELEMON; GL <GLS> (FAV).MC2794P2794
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].1301SSQ1301
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.]1403SSQ1403
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).1544SSQ1544
1783_06_27Fri 27 June 1783RKT SINGERS 83 * ?CB213010s 6d[OPERA_SINGERS.]PA* ?For singers and dancers of [King's Theatre]. Passatempo alla campagna.2583R2583
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].1507SSQ1507
1777_04_28Mon 28 Apr 1777HAYLEE 77CB213010s 6dPARidotto and concert. [Tickets from various music venues.]2102HAY2102
1777_06_24Tue 24 June 1777RRANELAGH 77GB2145[SIMPSON?]PA; PA (advert in news)Gala; concert and ball [no beneficiary]. Orchestra organised by SIMPSON.2127R2127
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.2459HSQ2459