Historical Concert
Date:
Tuesday, January 24, 1905
Season/No:
1904-1905, Concert III of IV
Carissimi and Handel as oratorio composers.
Venue:
Participant(s):
The choir of the cathedral of St Mary
Mr Th. H. Collinson, Mus B. - conductor
Mr J. E. F. Martin - organist
Work(s) / Composer(s) / Opus No(s):
"Jonah," an oratorio ... Gioacomo Carissimi
Numbers 1-21
"Esther," an oratorio ... George Frederick Handel
Part I, items 1-15
Part II, items 16-27
Part III, items 28-29
Group/Ensemble:
Performance Type:
Programme:
12-page booklet
Programme Notes:
Detailed list of each number in the two oratorios, plus a five-page essay (pp.5-9) entitled 'On the history of the oratorio'.
Ticket and/or Programme Price(s):
Fee for series: 10/6
Publicity and Reviews:
On p.10 - dates and programmes of the four historical concerts.
[Reid] Professor:
Promoter:
Notes:
The final numbers 30-35 of Handel's Esther apparently not performed.