John Perceval in The Crown and Anchor Tavern, London - 23 February, 1732
from Manuscripts of the Earl of Egmont. Diary of Viscount Percival Afterwards First Earl of Egmont, page 225:
Diary entry 23rd February 1732
From dinner I went to the Music Club, where the King’s Chapel boys acted the History of Hester, writ by Pope, and composed by Hendel. This oratoria or religious opera is exceeding fine, and the company were highly pleased, some of the parts being well performed.
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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. 225. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1733330976135 accessed: 22 December, 2024
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Esther
written by George Frideric Handel |
performed by Bernard Gates, Children of the Chapel Royal, James Allen, James Butler, John Beard, John Brown, John Moore, John Randall, Price Cleavely, Robert Denham, Samuel Howard, Thomas Barrow |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 23 February, 1732 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Originally submitted by lcc5 on Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:49:36 +0000
Approved on Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:20:32 +0000