The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-27 00:00:00

THEATRE-ROYAL COVENW-GARDEN.

91 HE Nobility, Gentry, and she Public are meat respect.
fully acquainted, that the GRAND PERFORM A.NCES of
ANCIENT and MODERN MUSIC .ill commence en the Stith
of January neat, and. he continued in the above Theatre on• the
usual Wednesdays and Fridays in Lent, under the Management of
Sir George Smart.
A new and splendid Orchestra, nn a novel construction, deal ned
and erected by Mr. E. Saul. anti decorated by Mr. Latins, aro, the
new Organ, built for the Theatre by Mr. Bishop, will be used for
these Performances.
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On MONDAY NEXT. January 30, will be performed.
HANDEL'S SACRED ORATORIO. THE MESSIAH,
With additional Accompaniutente by Moeart.
'Pans' I.—Overture. Recit., Mr. Braham--Comfort ye my
people. Air—Every valley shall be elated. Chorutt—.And the
glory of the Lon!. Recit.. Mr. Phillips--Thus saith the Lord.
Ai---But who may abide. Chorus—And be shall purify. Rah.,
Miss Lave—Behold ! a Virgin. Air and Chorus—Cl thou that
tellint. Ricit., Mr. Phillips—For behold ! darkness. Air,—The
people that walked in darkness. Grand Chorus—For unto us a
child is born. l'astoral Symphony. Resit., Miss Stephens—.
There were Shepherds. Chorus--Glory to God. Air. Slim Paton
—Rejoice greedy. Recit., Ansa H. Cawse—.Tbon shall the eyes
of the Wield. Air—Ale hall food Ms fleck. Ale, bliss rubs—
Come unto Mm. Grand Chores—His yoke is easy.
PAaT 2.—Chorus—Behold the Lamb of God.. Air, Miss Love
—He was despised. Chorus—Surely he hath bense oar griefs.
1 Reeit., Mr. Braham—All they that see him. Chorus—He trusted
In God. Recit., Mr. Itrallain—Thy rebuke. Air—Behold, and
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see if there be any some-. Recit., Miss Stephens—He was cut off.
Air, But thou chest not leave. Semi-Chants, the principal Singers
—Lift up your Mends. Resit., Mr. Bernal/tile—Unto which of the
I a gels Chorus—Let all the angels. Air, Mr. Phillips--Thou
! art gone up on high. Chorus—The Leta gave the word. Air,
Mies (iowerd—flow beautiful are the feet. Quartet, Miss Coward,
Mr. Robinson, Mr. llorneastle, and Mr. Phillips, and Chores—
Their sound is gme out. .fir. Mr. Phillips—Why do the nations?
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Chorus—het us bre::k their bonds asunder. Recit., Mr. Brahmin—
Ile that dwelled). Air—Thou shalt break them. Grand Chorus—
Hallelujah ! •
Between the *list end Second Parts, a Concerto on the Violon-
cello by Mr. W. Until...l.—Lindley.
PART 3.—Air, 3lisc Stephens—l know that my Redeemer
liveth. Quartet, the trinci pal Singers--Since by man came death.
Resit., 31r. Phillips—deltoid ! I tell you a mystery. Air—The
trumpet shall sound. l'::impet obligato, Mr. F. Harper. Recit.,
3lise hose—Then shall be brought to pass. Duct, Miss Love
and Mr. llorneastle—c). Death. I horus—dut thanks be to God.
Air, Master Barker—lf God be for us. Grand Chorus—Worthy
is the Lamb. Amen.
PRINCIPAL VOCAL PERPORMERS.—AIiss Paton, Miss Love,
Miss Howard, Miss 11. Caose, Mr. Phillips, 3lr. Horncastle,
Mr. Robinson, Mr. Tinn• v, Master Barker. Mr. Braham (his
Ent appearance in London this season), and Miss Stephens.
The Band will be numerous and complete in every department—
Leader. Mr. Mori.
The Performers in the Clionutes, under the superintendence of
Mr. Watson, will also be nuniertme, and assisted by the Young
Gentlemen of his Majesty's Chapel Royal and St. Paul's Ca-
thedral.
Books of the Performances to be had in the Theatre, price Ten-
dency.
Places to be taken at the Box-office, Hart-street. Boxes 7s.
Pit 3s. od. Lower Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery Is.—Second Price
at Nine.
The doors will open at half-past six, and the performance com-
mence at seven o'clock.
•„' The Dramatic Free List does not extend to this Performance