William Warren in Church of St Mary the Virgin and Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford - July, 1733
from Archive of Thomas Brett: Miscellaneous Papers:
Letter from William Warren, 11th August 1733
The Musick which was perform’d occasionally During the time of the act at St Maries & the Theatre was very noble & affecting. I believe there were above 50 Performers, & the celebrated Mr Handel, who is looked upon as one of the most skilfull Musicians in Europe, conducted the whole.
Archive of Thomas Brett: Miscellaneous Papers. In Bodleian Library, Oxford, number MS. Eng. th. c. 43 . https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1748950054222 accessed: 16 June, 2025 (Reproduced with permission of the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford)
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written by George Frideric Handel |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | July, 1733 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Notes
In July 1733 Handel spent a week in Oxford at the invitation of the Vice Chancellor directing a festival of his own music to celebrate the University’s ‘Publick Act’, which was being revived after a break of several years. Further information at https://oxfordchambermusic.org/story/handel-in-oxford/