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.

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. 225. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1733330976135 accessed: 23 December, 2024

location of experience: The Crown and Anchor Tavern, London

Listeners

John Perceval
diarist, Politician
1683-1748

Listening to

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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