This present Wednesday, March 1, 1815, will be performed a grand selection from the compositions of the most favourite authors - ancient and modern ... The selection will commence with the overture to Atalanta ... and in the second act will be performed Gluck's overture and minuet to Iphigenia.

Record ID: 
413199
Accession number: 
PMC 1283.6
Title: 
This present Wednesday, March 1, 1815, will be performed a grand selection from the compositions of the most favourite authors - ancient and modern ... The selection will commence with the overture to Atalanta ... and in the second act will be performed Gluck's overture and minuet to Iphigenia.
Published: 
[London : Printed by E. Macleish, 2 Bow-Street, 1815].
Credit Line: 
Purchased on the Mary Flagler Cary Fund, 1998.
Notes: 

Featured performers: Miss Stephens, Miss Griglietti, Miss Singleton, Mrs. Childe, Master Williams, Mrs. Salmon, Mr. Braham, Mr. Tinney, Mr. Duruset, Signor Le Vasseur. .
Leader of the band, Mr. Ashley; organ, Mr. S Wesley.
Pieces in the "grand selection:" What tho' I trace; When the signal; Together let us range; Awful pleasing being; Sion now her head; Wise men flattering; Ye men of Gaza; Marcello's anthem; O had I Jubal's lyre; Tenero eggetto; Ame piu non resta; Come thou goddess; Gentle airs; a new song from the poem of Lara; Rejoice, O Judah; Qui sdegno; Non piu andrai; Fall'n is the foe; Achieved is the glorious work; Welcome, welcome mighty kings; Gloria Patri; In exitu Israel.
Other upcoming performances described on sheet: Miss O'Neill's performances; The miller and his men; a selection of sacred music; The stranger; The virgin of the sun.
Library copy pasted on sheet, 33 x 20 cm.

Associated names: 

Macleish, E. (Elizabeth), active 1799-1823, printer.