The Messiah (1741)

Composer
George Frederic Handel
Author
Charles Jennens
Work Type
Mainpiece
Genre
Oratorio
Performance Medium
Musical
Associated work receipts The physical apparatus employed on and around the stage to support, enhance and sometimes substitute the performers' enactment of drama.
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
£1,573 15s £0 (0%) £1,573 15s (100%)
1732 - 1809
£1,573 15s - (100%) £0 (0%) £1,573 15s (100%)
Total Performances
Covent Garden
Drury Lane
151 99 52
1732 - 1809
151 99 52
Notes
First performed in Dublin.
Theatre
Mainpiece/afterpieces
Years
1732
1809
Most common pairings

Performances

Dates Theatre Performances Requested Commands Benefit Revenue Available Revenue % Capacity %
24 Mar 1786 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
14 Mar 1787 Drury Lane The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
16 Mar 1787 Drury Lane The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
13 Feb 1788 Drury Lane The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
14 Mar 1788 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on French horn No No No Unknown N/A N/A
27 Feb 1789 Covent Garden The Coronation Anthem, The Messiah, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
13 Mar 1789 Covent Garden The Messiah, The Coronation Anthem, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
01 Apr 1789 Drury Lane The Messiah, Solo on harp, God Save Great George Our King, Grand Concerto on harp No No No Unknown N/A N/A
19 Feb 1790 Drury Lane Coronation Anthem, Concerto on violin, The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
19 Feb 1790 Covent Garden Coronation Anthem, Concerto on violin, The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
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