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 %
08 Mar 1771 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
13 Mar 1771 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on violin, English Song Yes No No Unknown N/A N/A
20 Mar 1771 Drury Lane The Messiah No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
22 Mar 1771 Drury Lane The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
06 Mar 1772 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on French horn, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
18 Mar 1772 Covent Garden The Messiah, Solo on violincello, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
01 Apr 1772 Covent Garden The Messiah, Solo on violincello, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
03 Apr 1772 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on French horn, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
08 Apr 1772 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on violoncello No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
10 Apr 1772 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on French horn No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
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
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
13 Mar 1778 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on pianoforte, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
20 Mar 1778 Covent Garden The Messiah, Concerto on pianoforte, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
08 Apr 1778 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
10 Apr 1778 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ, Concerto on violin No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
24 Mar 1779 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ No No No Unknown N/A N/A
26 Mar 1779 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ No No No Unknown N/A N/A
15 Mar 1780 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ No No No Unknown N/A N/A
17 Mar 1780 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ, Concerto on violin No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
04 Apr 1781 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ No No No Unknown N/A N/A
06 Apr 1781 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy, Verdi Prati, Concerto on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
20 Mar 1782 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy No No No Unknown N/A N/A
22 Mar 1782 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ No No No Unknown N/A N/A
02 Apr 1783 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on organ No No No Unknown N/A N/A
09 Apr 1783 Drury Lane The Messiah, Concerto on hautboy No No No Unknown N/A N/A
11 Apr 1783 Drury Lane The Messiah No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
02 Apr 1784 Drury Lane The Messiah No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
16 Feb 1785 Drury Lane The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
16 Mar 1785 Drury Lane The Messiah, Solo on violin No No No Unknown N/A N/A
18 Mar 1785 Drury Lane The Messiah No Yes No Unknown N/A N/A
03 Mar 1786 Drury Lane The Messiah No No No Unknown N/A N/A
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