Michael Kelly in Drury Lane - 1815
from Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, page 299:
I remained at Brighton, until summoned by Mr. Arnold to Drury Lane, to get up and superintend the music in Macbeth, which was to be produced with uncommon splendour for Mr. Kean. I had all the principal vocal performers in the choruses; who all, as well as a numerous list of choral singers, both male and female, took infinite pains to execute the charming productions in a style unequalled in my remembrance; and the enthusiastic applause which the audience gave them, was commensurate with their merits. It was a rare and novel sight, to see so great a body of … more >>
Michael Kelly, Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, volume 2 (London, 1826), p. 299. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1438707871377 accessed: 25 November, 2024
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Choruses from Macbeth
written by Michael Kelly |
performed by English chorus singers |
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Date/Time | 1815 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |