John Perceval in King's Theatre, London - 27 March, 1733

from Manuscripts of the Earl of Egmont. Diary of Viscount Percival Afterwards First Earl of Egmont, page 345:

Diary entry 27th March 1733

Went in the evening to see “Deborah,” an oratorio, made by Hendel [sic]. It was very magnificent, near a hundred performers, among whom about twenty-five singers.

cite as

John Perceval, and R.A. Roberts for the Historical Manuscripts Commission (ed.), Manuscripts of the Earl of Egmont. Diary of Viscount Percival Afterwards First Earl of Egmont, volume 1: 1730-1733 (London, 1920), p. 345. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1714572916545 accessed: 26 November, 2024

location of experience: King's Theatre, London

Listeners

John Perceval
diarist, Politician
1683-1748

Listening to

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Deborah
written by George Frideric Handel
performed by Anna Maria Strada, Antonio Montagnana, Cecilia Young, Celeste Gismondi, Mrs Wright, Susanna Maria Arne (later Mrs Cibber), Francesca Bertolli, Gustavus Waltz, Senesino, George Frideric Handel

Experience Information

Date/Time 27 March, 1733
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public
Originally submitted by lcc5 on Wed, 01 May 2024 15:15:16 +0100
Approved on Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:11:10 +0100