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 %
03 Mar 1773 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on French horn, Concerto on organ No No No Unknown N/A N/A
05 Mar 1773 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on French horn, Solo on violin Yes No No Unknown N/A N/A
31 Mar 1773 Drury Lane The Messiah No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
31 Mar 1773 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on French horn, Concerto on organ Yes No No Unknown N/A N/A
02 Apr 1773 Drury Lane The Messiah No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
02 Apr 1773 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on French horn No No No Unknown N/A N/A
16 Mar 1774 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy No No No Unknown N/A N/A
18 Mar 1774 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy No No No Unknown N/A N/A
24 Mar 1775 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ, Concerto on hautboy No No No Unknown N/A N/A
31 Mar 1775 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
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