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 %
05 Apr 1797 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on pianoforte, 10th concerto No No No Unknown N/A N/A
23 Feb 1798 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
21 Mar 1798 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on violin, Concerto on pianoforte No No No Unknown N/A N/A
13 Feb 1799 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on grand pianoforte No No No Unknown N/A N/A
08 Mar 1799 Covent Garden The Messiah, Bach's concertante for violin, oboe, viola, and violoncello No No No Unknown N/A N/A
07 Mar 1800 Covent Garden The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
26 Mar 1800 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on pedal harp No No No Unknown N/A N/A
25 Feb 1801 Covent Garden The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
25 Mar 1801 Covent Garden The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
10 Mar 1802 Covent Garden The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
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