SearchGetRecordHandel Opera Society: Sadler's Wells (1971-85)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Handel Opera Society: Sadler's Wells (1971-85)
Description
Programme books for the annual programmes given by the Handel Opera Society (renamed Handel Opera in 1977) at Sadler's Wells Theatre between 1971 and 1985, conducted by Charles Farncombe.
Where no other indication is given below, these performances were accompanied by the Handel Opera Society Chorus and Orchestra.
All programmes carry information regarding the vocal soloists, a plot synopsis, some historical notes, and a note on the Handel Opera Society (est. 1955). Many also include lists of the chorus and, more frequently, the orchestral ensemble.
19-23 October 1971: Otto/Susanna, with the English Chamber Orchestra.
31 October and 2-3 November 1972: Jephtha, with the Jacques Orchestra.
1 and 4 November [YEAR?]: Scipio, with the Jacques Orchestra.
6-10 November 1973: Atalanta, with the English Chamber Orchestra.
29 and 31 October and 2 November 1974: Ariodante/Jephtha, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
22, 25, 29 and 31 October 1975: Alcina, with the English Chamber Orchestra.
27 October-6 November 1976: Ariodante/Belshazzar.
2-12 November 1977: Acis and Galatea/Ezio.
8-18 November 1978: Rinaldo/Semele.
24 October-3 November 1979: Scipione/Hercules.
5-15 November 1980: Esther/Ezio (to mark the 25th Anniversary of Handel Opera)
4-14 November 1981: Partenope/Belshazzar.
3-13 November 1982: Handel, Xerxes/Hercules.
2-12 November [1983?]: Giustino/Partenope
31 October-19 November [1984?]: Radamisto/Imeneo.
17, 19 and 20 [July?], 1985: Handel, Rodrigo (first production in Britain, given on the occasion of the tercentenary of Handel's birth and to mark the thirtieth anniversary of Handel Opera).
Where no other indication is given below, these performances were accompanied by the Handel Opera Society Chorus and Orchestra.
All programmes carry information regarding the vocal soloists, a plot synopsis, some historical notes, and a note on the Handel Opera Society (est. 1955). Many also include lists of the chorus and, more frequently, the orchestral ensemble.
19-23 October 1971: Otto/Susanna, with the English Chamber Orchestra.
31 October and 2-3 November 1972: Jephtha, with the Jacques Orchestra.
1 and 4 November [YEAR?]: Scipio, with the Jacques Orchestra.
6-10 November 1973: Atalanta, with the English Chamber Orchestra.
29 and 31 October and 2 November 1974: Ariodante/Jephtha, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
22, 25, 29 and 31 October 1975: Alcina, with the English Chamber Orchestra.
27 October-6 November 1976: Ariodante/Belshazzar.
2-12 November 1977: Acis and Galatea/Ezio.
8-18 November 1978: Rinaldo/Semele.
24 October-3 November 1979: Scipione/Hercules.
5-15 November 1980: Esther/Ezio (to mark the 25th Anniversary of Handel Opera)
4-14 November 1981: Partenope/Belshazzar.
3-13 November 1982: Handel, Xerxes/Hercules.
2-12 November [1983?]: Giustino/Partenope
31 October-19 November [1984?]: Radamisto/Imeneo.
17, 19 and 20 [July?], 1985: Handel, Rodrigo (first production in Britain, given on the occasion of the tercentenary of Handel's birth and to mark the thirtieth anniversary of Handel Opera).
Format
Date range of collection
1971 - 1985
Accumulation Dates
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Not Specific
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Location Details
Foundling Museum
40 Brunswick Square
Bloomsbury London WC1N 1AZ United Kingdom Open Map
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Telephone
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020 7841 3601
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Collections Overview
The Coram Family Collection contains musical scores by Handel, a fair copy of the Messiah and the conducting score for the Foundling Hospital Anthem, written especially for the Thomas Coram Foundling Hospital. This score is annotated in Handel's own hand.
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
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Accrual Status
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