Michael Kelly in Drury Lane - 1788
from Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, page 318:
In the summer of 1788, I went to Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, and Birmingham ; Mrs. Crouch was also engaged at those places ; our reception was most flattering, and we reaped a plentiful harvest. From Birmingham, we returned to Drury Lane. The first novelty was Dryden's alteration of Shakspeare's " Tempest," which was received with marked applause for many nights. I composed a duet for myself and Mrs. Crouch, as Ferdinand and Miranda, which was a favourite : the whole of the delightful music by Purcell, was well got up by Mr. Linley; the accompaniments by himself.
Michael Kelly, Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, volume 1 (London, 1826), p. 318. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1435164506717 accessed: 5 October, 2024
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Duet
written by Michael Kelly |
performed by Michael Kelly, Mrs Crouch |
Tempest
written by Henry Purcell |
performed by Michael Kelly |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 1788 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |