Calendar of London Concerts 1750-1800

Concerts

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1771_09_03Tue 3 Sept 1771MGB18003s[burletta. also concert:] [RICHARDS REEVES.] V HARPER~ ESSER~ (+ VN ESSER~) CATLEY~. SL VN ESSER~; sg BANNISTER <MUSICAL IMITATIONS>; GIARDINI SL VN PUPIL_OF_REEVES (1ST APPEARANCE IN PUBLIC). MARCH <MARCHES> WITH DRS <KETTLE AND SIDE>.PA[Cf 23 May.] [LS.] ESSER~'s tickets taken. From 7 Sept. Pupil aged 10. Marches at royal events.1537M1537
1770_08_20Mon 20 Aug 1770HODCB2s 6d[BUDD.] V YOUNG_GENTLEWOMAN (FOREIGNER). PIECE HP WARNER <PIECES; PEDAL_HP>.PA 11 Aug 1770Breakfast and ball.1415HOD1415
1768_05_??May 1768 ???OBhandel o ^MESSIAH^ <SACRED ORATORIO>.PA 18 May 1768Postponed from 20 May [death of H.R.H. Louisa Ann]. [No further details.]120901209
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
1772_05_28Thu 28 May 1772AAM 71-72SOCPA 20 MayAcademy of Ancient Music: meeting (from 21 May).160401604
1774_10_13Thu 13 Oct 1774C&AAAM 74-75SOCPA 12 Oct 1774Academy of Ancient Music: first meeting [concert].1837C&A1837
1776_02_--[Thu 15 Feb 1776 abandonned]C&AAAM 75-76SOCPA 15 FebAcademy of Ancient Music. No meeting on 15 Feb.1953C&A1953
1776_11_07Thu 7 Nov 1776C&AAAM 76-77SOCPA 5 Nov 1776Academy of Ancient Music. [First concert.] Meetings resume.2026C&A2026
1780_11_23Thu 23 Nov 1780AAM 80-81SOCPA 15 Nov 1780Academy of Ancient Music. Meeting.238002380
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
1781_11_22Thu 22 Nov 1781C&AAAM 81-82 1STSOCMC 24 Nov 1781Academy of Ancient Music: performances commenced. Every Thursday.2461C&A2461
1783_11_20Thu 20 Nov 1783C&AAAM 83-84 1STSOCMC 12 Nov 1783Academy of Ancient Music: first concert.2589C&A2589
1785_05_12Thu 12 May 1785FMHAAM 84-85SOCMC 9 MayLast concert.2728FMH2728
1789_01_08Thu 8 Jan 1789FMHAAM 89SOC1900PA 3 JanAcademy of Ancient Music: general rehearsal for the first night.3181FMH3181
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
1789_01_29Thu 29 Jan 1789FMHAAM 89 2NDSOC[DIR] ORG COOKE; LEAD BARTHELEMON; V HARRISON SALE GORE ABRAMS~ ABRAMS~T <T_ABRAMS>. 1: HANDEL OV from HANDEL o ^ATALANTA^; COOKE GL 'IN_THE_MERRY'; HANDEL SG 'RETURN_O'; HANDEL CH 'HE_GAVE'; HANDEL SG 'IN_SWEET'; HANDEL TR 3v 'THE_FLOCKS'; HANDEL SG 'PLEASURE'; HANDEL CH 'THE_HORSE'. 2: HANDEL OV from HANDEL o ^ESTHER^; COOKE GL 'IN_PAPER'; HANDEL CH 'VENUS_LAUGHING'; GLUCK SG 'RASSARENA'; BREWER GL 'TURN_AMARYLLIS'; PAXTON GL 'THE_ANSWER'; HASSE DT 2v 'O_THOU'; BOYCE SG 'SOFTLY_RISE'; SACCHINI SG 'RESTA_INGRATA'; HANDEL CH 'WORTHY_IS'. PA 26 JanAcademy of Ancient Music: 2nd concert (rehearsed last Thursday morning [22 Jan]). [Complete list of choir and orchestra.]3182FMH3182
1789_04_30Thu 30 Apr 1789FMHAAM 89 8THSOCTI 22 AprAcademy of Ancient Music: 8th concert; from 23 Apr (general thanksgiving).3222FMH3222
1789_12_17Thu 17 Dec 1789FMHAAM 89-90 1STSOCCOND ARNOLD. HANDEL SG KELLY-m 'SEE_HER'; GL 'SIGH_NO'; HANDEL SG ABRAMS~ 'WHERE'ER_YOU'; HANDEL CH 'HE_GAVE'; CN VN SALOMON; CN OB PARKE-Wt <W_PARKE>.PA; PA 21 Nov 1789PA 18 Dec 1789; PA 21 Nov 1789 (puff)Academy of Ancient Music: first concert. Rehearsal on 10 Dec 1789 (1900).3260FMH3260
1790_01_07Thu 7 Jan 1790FMHAAM 89-90 2NDSOC1900TI 6 JanAcademy of Ancient Music: second concert.3261FMH3261
1790_12_09Thu 9 Dec 1790FMHAAM 90-91SOC1900COND ARNOLD; LEAD SALOMON; V STORACE~ ABRAMS~ ABRAMS~T <T_ABRAHAMS> KELLY-m SALE BARTLEMAN GORE PAGE.PA 25 Nov 1790Academy of Ancient Music: general rehearsal of first concert.3349FMH3349
1793_01_17Thu 17 Jan 1793FMHAAM 93 1STSOCFor eight: 5gn (2l + 1g)COND ARNOLD; LEAD CRAMER-w; V STORACE~ POOLE~ PARKE~ YOUNG_LADY [= LEAK~] (FIRST APPEARANCE) SALE BELLAMY-tl <JUN> NIELD.OR 10 Jan; OR 29 JanAcademy of Ancient Music: first. Additions to orchestra; vocal and instrumental. [Additional] subscribers to be balloted.3523FMH3523
1794_03_06 ?Thu 6 Mar 1794 ?FMHAAM 94SOCLast four: 2+half gn (1g+2l)OR 6 MarAcademy of Ancient Music. [Presumably this is first of last four concerts.]3624FMH3624
1794_01_16Thu 16 Jan 1794FMHAAM 94 1STSOCFor eight: 5gn (1g+2l)COND ARNOLD; LEAD SALOMON; V MARA~ LEAK~ NIELD SALE BELLAMY-tl <JUN> LEETE FLORIO-ch <JUN> (FIRST PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC) BARTLEMAN WELSH-t <MASTER>; VC MARA SMITH-2; OB HARRINGTON.OR 15 JanAcademy of Ancient Music: first concert.3615FMH3615
1794_12_??Dec 1794 ?FMHAAM 94-95SOC5gn (g+2l)[ARNOLD.]OR 19 Dec 1794[No date.] Academy of Ancient Music. [Members may recommend new subscribers; to be ballotted.]3693FMH3693
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
1795_01_29Thu 29 Jan 1795FMHAAM 95 1STSOCSubscr 5gn (g+2l) transfLEAD HINDMARSH (FIRST TIME); HPD ARNOLD; V NIELD POOLE~ LEAK~. MUSIC BY HANDEL AVISON ARNE-ta HAYDN. HAYDN sg POOLE~ <CANZONET> (NEW); ARNOLD SG LEAK~; arne-ta DT 2v POOLE~ LEAK~ 'AURORA' from arne-ta o ^ARTAXERXES^ (ENCORED); TARCHI SG NIELD.OR 6 Jan; OR 17 JanSU 30 JanAcademy of Ancient Music: first concert (rehearsal on 22 Jan; 1900). [Landon-England 285-6.]3696FMH3696
1796_01_28Thu 28 Jan 1796C&AAAM 96 1STSOCSubscr 5gn (g+2l)DIR ARNOLD.OR 1 Feb[Review of rehearsal: OR 23 Jan]Academy of Ancient Music: 1st concert last Thursday. Few vacancies to be ballotted. Gentleman's ticket not transferable.3765C&A3765
1797_04_04Tue 4 Apr 1797C&AAAM 97SOCTB 27 MarAcademy of Ancient Music. Concert deferred [from ?]3838C&A3838
1758_03_31Fri 31 Mar 1758DSTABEGG~ 58OB18305sHANDEL o ^ACIS_AND_GALATEA^ <ORATORIO>. [ABEGG~?]PA; PA 27 MarFrom 27 Mar. [LS; Deutsch-Handel 796.]0522DST0522
1759_04_05Thu 5 Apr 1759DSTABEL 59CB10s 6d; G 5sLEAD GIARDINI; V CASSANDRA~ [FREDERICK~?]; FL TACET. ABEL CN OB EIFFERT; ABEL SL VDAG ABEL; ABEL CN VDAG ABEL; ABEL CN HPD ABEL; ABEL PIECE PENTACHORD ABEL.PA; PA 27 MarFrom 3 Apr. Pentachord newly invented in London.0577DST0577
1760_04_25Fri 25 Apr 1760DSTABEL 60CB183010s 6d[ABEL.] LEAD GIARDINI; V CALORI~. SG <SGS> (NEW).PA; PA 28 FebFrom 25 Mar.0656DST0656
1763_03_03Thu 3 Mar 1763SGABEL 63CB190010s 6dABEL MUSIC FOR NEW INSTRUMENTS.PA0812SG0812
1782_04_24Wed 24 Apr 1782HSQABEL 82 10THCS1930[ABEL.]PA2503HSQ2503
1782_05_01Wed 1 May 1782HSQABEL 82 11THCS1930[ABEL.]PA2507HSQ2507
1782_05_08Wed 8 May 1782HSQABEL 82 12THCS1930[ABEL.]PALast concert.2510HSQ2510
1782_02_06Wed 6 Feb 1782HSQABEL 82 1STCS1930[For twelve:] 5gnV TENDUCCI RONCAGLIA GIORGI~; I ABEL CRAMER-w CROSDILL FISCHER [later omitted: BACH]. [WORKS SELECTED FROM: HAYDN BOCCHERINI ?DITTERSDORF / ?DIETTENHOFER <DIETTEN> CAMBINI STAMITZ; ABEL NEW WORKS.]PA (two); PA 31 Dec 1781; PA 8 Jan; PA 22 JanBach and Abel .. Abel and Bach's widow .. Abel. From 23 Jan (preparations; Charles I anniversary). Variety; order of concert.2464HSQ2464
1782_02_20Wed 20 Feb 1782HSQABEL 82 2NDCS1930[ABEL.]PA; PA 13 FebNot 13 Feb [Ash Wednesday].2470HSQ2470
1782_02_27Wed 27 Feb 1782HSQABEL 82 3RDCS1930[ABEL.]PA2475HSQ2475
1782_03_06Wed 6 Mar 1782HSQABEL 82 4THCS1930*[ABEL.]PA* Tickets for subscribers' friends: 2 for 1gn (transferable; from the office in writing).2480HSQ2480
1782_03_13Wed 13 Mar 1782HSQABEL 82 5THCS1930[ABEL.]PA2484HSQ2484
1782_03_20Wed 20 Mar 1782HSQABEL 82 6THCS1930[ABEL.]PA2489HSQ2489
1782_04_03Wed 3 Apr 1782HSQABEL 82 7THCS1930[ABEL.]PA2492HSQ2492
1782_04_10Wed 10 Apr 1782HSQABEL 82 8THCS1930[ABEL.]PA2494HSQ2494
1782_04_17Wed 17 Apr 1782HSQABEL 82 9THCS1930[ABEL.]PA2498HSQ2498
1781_05_03Thu 3 May 1781TSTABRAMS~ 81CB200010s 6dCOND GIARDINI <COND ORCH>; V PIOZZI ABRAMS~ ABRAMS~t <THE_MISS_ABRAMS>. CN ob FISCHER. [END PART1:] SACCHINI CH from SACCHINI o ^ERIFILE^. [END PART2:] SACCHINI CH from SACCHINI o ^IL_CID^ <CIDO>.MH2443TST2443
1782_04_17Wed 17 Apr 1782TSTABRAMS~ 82CB1930COND PIELTAIN-dp SACCHINI <COND BAND>. V ABRAMS~ ABRAMS~t <THE_MISS_ABRAMS>. CN BY: PIELTAIN-dp CRAMER-jb <MASTER> CERVETTO-j FISCHER.MH2500TST2500
1783_03_28Fri 28 Mar 1783TSTABRAMS~ 83CB193010s 6dV CHAMPNESS DYNE HARRISON ABRAMS~ ABRAMS~t <THE TWO>; I PIELTAIN PARKE REINAGLE-h? CRAMER-jb <MASTER>. END EACH PART: GL (FAV).MCPA 29 Mar2545TST2545
1784_03_18Thu 18 Mar 1784TSTABRAMS~ 84CB193010s 6dV HARRISON ABRAMS~; I SALOMON REINAGLE-h? MEYNER [? = meyer-pj1] CRAMER-jb <MASTER> PARKE.MH; PA 27 Feb2613TST2613
1785_03_15Tue 15 Mar 1785TSTABRAMS~ 85CB19301: HAYDN OV (NEW); HANDEL SG ABRAMS~T <T_ABRAMS>; ?dt HP HP MEYER-pj1 MEYER <SN HP; MEYER_AND_SON>; SCHUSTER SG ABRAMS~T <T_ABRAMS>; SN PF CRAMER-jb; GUGLIELMI DT 2v ABRAMS~ ABRAMS~t. 2: HAYDN OV; SG HARRISON; PAISIELLO DT 2v ABRAMS~ ABRAMS~t; CN OB PARKE; SACCHINI SG ABRAMS~ + VN; SL VN SALOMON; BERTONI TR 3v HARRISON ABRAMS~ ABRAMS~t; FP.MH; MH 11 Mar2699TST2699
1786_03_09Thu 9 Mar 1786TSTABRAMS~ 86CB200010s 6dDIR RAIMONDI. 1: HAYDN OV; SG ABRAMS~T <T_ABRAMS>; CN HN PIELTAIN-pj; SG TASCA; SN PF CRAMER-jb; SG ABRAMS~; CN OB PARKE. 2: RAIMONDI CNTE; SG HARRISON; CN VN RAIMONDI; DT 2v ABRAMS~ ABRAMS~t; BACH OV.MH2768TST2768