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 %
07 Apr 1775 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on violoncello, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
01 Mar 1776 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
13 Mar 1776 Covent Garden The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
22 Mar 1776 Covent Garden The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
27 Mar 1776 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
29 Mar 1776 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
19 Feb 1777 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
19 Feb 1777 Covent Garden The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
19 Mar 1777 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
21 Mar 1777 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
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