Notes
Oratorio
Principal vocal performers: Signora Storace, Mrs Salmon, Mrs Bland, and Mrs Dickons; Mr Braham, Mr Gibbons, Mr Pyne, Mr Smith, and Mr Doyle.
Leader of the band, Mr Ashley; organ, Mr J. Ashley
The first act of The Creation. With the air On mighty pens, by Mrs Dickons; composed by Joseph Haydn. Two miscellaneous acts.
Part II.
Celebrated dirge for Lord Nelson, by Rauzzini; Air, Mrs Bland, No more with unavailing, Bach; Recit. Mr Doyle, I feel, I feel; air, Arm, arm ye brave; chorus, We come, we come; Judas Mac; Recit. Signora Storace, O worse than death; and air, Angels ever Bright; Theodora; Air, Mr Braham, Gentle airs; Athalia; Air, Mrs Dickons, O had I Jubal's; Joshua; Double chorus, He gave them hailstones; Israel in Egypt
Part III
Overture and March in Scipio; Song, Mrs Salmon, What tho' I trace; Solomon; Recit. Signora Storace, Ye sacred priests; and air, Farewell ye limpid; Jephtha; Recit. Mr Braham, My arms; air, Sound an alarm; Chorus, We hear; Judas Mac; Hymn of Eve, Mrs Bland, How cheerful; Dr Arne; Recit. Signora Storace, But Bright Cecilia. Air, As from the Power, and grand chorus, The dead shall live; Dryden's Ode.
End of Part II. Bach's MS. Concertante for violin, oboe, viola, and violoncello obligato, by Messrs Ashley, Griesbach, Watts, and Charles Ashley
In consequence of the great overflow from the Pit, the theatrical orchestra will in future be added to it