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 %
25 Mar 1768 Covent Garden The Messiah No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
15 Mar 1769 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
17 Mar 1769 Covent Garden The Messiah, Serenata Geminiane, Third Opera No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
02 Mar 1770 Covent Garden The Messiah, Solo on violin, Concerto on French horns No No No Unknown N/A N/A
21 Mar 1770 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy No No No Unknown N/A N/A
23 Mar 1770 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
04 Apr 1770 Drury Lane The Messiah No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
06 Apr 1770 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy, Solo on violincello No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
20 Feb 1771 Covent Garden The Messiah, Solo on violin, Concerto on German flute No No No Unknown N/A N/A
22 Feb 1771 Covent Garden The Messiah Yes No No Unknown N/A N/A
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