1 May 1823

New Musical Fund Benefit Concert

London: King’s Theatre—Time: Evening

Subscription Concert: 1 Guinea for two Gallery Tickets to every Benefit Concert,

10 Guineas for two Tickets to every Benefit Concert for Life

Boxes and Pit, 10s. 6d. Gallery, 1s.

Programme

Part I
Overture, Die Zauberflöte		Mozart
From Jephtha Recit and Air, ‘Pour forth no more’ ‘No more to Ammon’s’	Chorus	Handel
Aria, ‘Una voce al cor mi parla’	Miss Goodall; Clarinet Obbligato: Mr. Willman	Paër
Aria, ‘La mia cara’	Mr. Begrez
From La gazza ladra Aria, ‘Di piacer mi balza il cor’	Signora Camporese	Rossini
Piano Concerto [No.4 in E major]	Mr. Moscheles	Moscheles
From La clemenza di Tito Duet, ‘Ah, perdona al primo affetto’	Mme Caradori-Allan, Signora Camporese	Mozart
Recit. ‘Pegno più grato’ (MS)	Miss Paton	Mme Catalani
Aria, ‘Mio ben per te’	Miss Paton	Pucitta
Grand Coronation Anthem, ‘I was glad when they said unto to me’ (as performed in Westminster Abbey at the Coronations of His Majesty)		Attwood
Part II
Concertante for Two Violoncello Obbligati	Mr Lindley, Mr. Lindley jun.	Lindley
National, Anthem, ‘God save the King’: One Verse	Chorus
From Il barbiere di Siviglia Air, ‘Tyrant, soon I’ll burst thy chains’ (Una voce poco fa)	Miss Tree	Rossini
From Il Turco in Italia: Quintet, ‘Oh! guardate che accidente’	Signora de Begnis, Miss Goodall, Mr. Duruset, Signors de Begnis, Placci	Rossini
Violin Potpourri	Mr. Grund (first performance in the country)	Spohr
‘Luther’s Hymn’	Mr. Braham; Organ: Sir George Smart
Duet, ‘Io di tutto’	Signora de Begnis, Signor de Begnis	Mosca
From L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato Air ‘Sweet Bird’	Miss Stephens; Flute Obbligato: Mr. Nicholson	Handel
From The Creation: Grand Chorus ‘Achieved is the glorious work’	Chorus	Handel

Principal Vocalists: Mme Caradori-Allan, Miss Goodall, Miss Paton, Miss Stephens, Miss Tree, Signora Camporese, Signora de Begnis; Messrs. Begrez, Bellamy, Braham, Signors de Begnis, Placci

Principal Instrumentalists: Messrs. Grund, Lindley, Lindley jun. Moscheles, Nicholson, Sir George Smart, Willman

Leader: Mr. Franz Cramer; Conductor: Sir George Smart

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Playbill

NEW MUSICAL FUND.

SONGS, CHORUSES, &c.

PERFORMED IN

The King’s Theatre, Haymarket,

On THURSDAY, the 1st of MAY, 1823,

FOR THE BENEFIT OF

The New Musical Fund,

ESTABLISHED APRIL 16,1786,

FOR THE RELIEF OF

Decayed Musicians, their Widows and Orphans.

TO WHICH IS ADDED

A LIST OF THE SUBSCRIBERS,

BOTH HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL.

London:

PRINTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SOCIETY,

By J. Mallett, 59, Wardour Street, Soho.

☞PRICE ONE SHILLING ONLY,

And the Women who sell them are positively ordered by the Committee to ask no more.

ADVERTISEMENT.

To the Nobility, Gentry, and Public in general.

THE Committee and Court of Assistants for conducting the affairs of this charitable Institution, beg leave to address the Nobility and Gentry, their Subscribers, and the Public in general, in behalf of their poor and distressed Brethren; who, after having spent their best days in contributing to the amusement and pleasure of the Community at large, are now, in their age and infirmity, rendered incapable of affording them-selves those comforts which their situation requires. For the purpose, therefore, of ameliorating the severity of want to the aged Musician and Family, this Institution was founded; the Subscription to which is One Guinea per annum, or Ten Guineas for a Life Subscription; for which the person so subscribing is entitled to two Tickets for the Annual Concert, which will take place this year on Friday, the third of June, at the Opera House in the Haymarket. They therefore humbly solicit the assistance of the charitable and humane, either in subscriptions or donations, in support of a Fund founded on such liberal principles. They are now expending, in relief of their distressed Brethren, nearly SIX HUNDRED POUNDS per Annum; but, having been considerable losers in their funded Property by the change of the five per cents. to the fours, and by the death of many of their old friends who were subscribers, they find great difficulty in continuing the usual allowance to their indigent Brethren. They look forward, therefore, with considerable confidence, to a generous Public, and particularly to the Lovers of Harmony.

The Committee have only to add, in the name of themselves and the Society at large, their grateful thanks to their Subscribers, and to the Public in general, for past favours; from which alone the Society has been enabled to succeed thus far in its charitable intentions.

By order of the Committee,

JAMES KING, Secretary.

15, Little Chapel Street, Soho.

N.B. Every Honorary Subscriber paying ONE GUINEA annually, will receive Two Tickets of Admission to every BENEFIT CONCERT of the Society; and every one subscribing TEN GUINEAS at one Payment, will, in like manner, be entitled to Two Tickets annually, and be considered a SUBSCRIBER FOR LIFE.

Subscriptions received at Messrs. HAMMERSLEY and Co.’s, Bankers, Pall Mall; Messrs. MARSH, SIBBALD, and Co.’s, Bankers, 6, Berners Street; the principal Music Shops; by J. KENDRICK, Esq.

Treasurer, No. 6, Upper Mary-la-bonne Street; at the Secretary’s, Mr. KING, 15, Little Chapel Street, Soho; and at the Opera Office.

Leader of the Band, . . . Mr. F. CRAMER.

Conductor, . . . . . . . Sir GEORGE SMART.

PRINCIPAL VOCAL PERFORMERS.

Madame CAMPORESE,	Madame RONZI DE BEGNIS,
Mademoiselle CARADORI,	Miss GOODALL,
AND	AND
Miss M. TREE.	Miss PATON.

AND

Miss STEPHENS.

Mr. BRAHAM,

Signor DE BEGNIS, Signor BEGREZ, Signor PLACCI

Mr. DURUSET,

AND

Mr. BELLAMY

PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS.

Mr. MOSCHELES,

Mr. GRUND

(His 1st Public Performance in this Country,) 1st Violin to His Serene Highness the Duke of Saxe Meiningen.

Mr. LINDLEY and Mr. W. LIDNLEY.

The Choruses will be supported by many of the Gentlemen Choristers of the Antient

Concert, the Young Gentlemen of his Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St. Pauls’ Cathe-

dral, and Westminster Abbey; and the celebrated Chorus Singers from Lancashire.

THE INSTRUMENTAL BAND

Is selected from the Performers of the Opera House, the Concert of Antient Music,

and the Members of this Society, &c.

NEW MUSICAL FUND CONCERT,

THURSDAY, the 1st of MAY, 1823.

ACT I.
Grand Overture to Zauberflöte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mozart.
Recit. and Air, Mr. BELLAMY, “Pour Forth no more,” and Chorus, “No more to
Ammon’s”. . . . . . . .(Jephthah.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handel.
Aria, Miss GOODALL, “Una voce al cor mi parla;”
(Clarinet Obligato, Mr. WILLMAN.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paer.
Aria, Signor BEGREZ, “Il mio tesoro.” . . . . . . . . (Il Don Giovanni.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mozart.
Concerto, Grand Piano Forte, Mr. MOSCHELES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moscheles.
Duetto, Madame CAMPORESE and Mademoiselle CARADORI, “Ah! perdona.”
(Tito.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mozart.
Recit. (MS.) Miss PATON, “Pegno più grato;” the Poetry and Music by Catalani:
and Aria, “Mio ben perte.” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pucitta.
Grand Coronation Anthem, “I was glad;” (as performed in Westminster Abbey at
the Coronation of His Majesty.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Attwood.
ACT II.
Concertante for Two Violoncelli Obligati, Mr. LINDLEY and Mr. LINDLEY, jun.
Lindley.
Air, Miss M. TREE, “Tyrant, soon I’ll burst thy chains.” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rossini.
Quintetto, Madame RONZI DE BEGNIS, Miss GOODALL, Mr. DURUSET,
Signor PLACCI, and Signor DE BEGIS, “Oh! Guardate che accidente.”
(Il Turco in Italia.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rossini.
Pot-Pourri for the Violin, Mr. GRUND, (his 1st Public Performance in this Coutnry)..Spohr.
Luther’s Hymn, Mr. BRAHAM, (accompanied on the Organ by Sir GEORGE SMART.)
Duetto, Madame RONZI DE BEGNIS and Signor DE BEGNIS, “Io di tutto.” . . . Mosca.
Recit. and Air, Miss STEPHENS, “Sweet bird!” (Flute Obligato, Mr. Nicholson.)
(Il Pensieroso.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Handel.
Grand Chorus, “Achieved is the glorious work.” . . . . . . . . . .(Creation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . Haydn.

[The rest of the programme includes the pieces performed with the lyrics of the songs]

[GB-Lbl C.61.g.20.]

The Morning Chronicle (April 12, 1823): 1.

NEW MUSICAL FUND.—Under the immediate Patronage of his most Excellent MAJESTY.—The Nobility and Gentry, Subscribers to this Charitable Institution, and Public in general, are respectfully informed, that the CONCERT for the BENEFIT of DECAYED MUSICIANS, their WIDOWS and ORPHANS, will take place at the Opera House as usual on Thursday the 1st of May, when the Committee hope for the assistance of their generous Benefactors.—The following principal Performers have most kindly promised their assistance :—Madame Camporese, Mdlle. Caradori and Miss M. Tree; Madame Ronzi de Begnis, Miss Goodall and Miss Paton, Miss Stephens and Mr. Braham, Signor de Begnis, J. B. Sale, Signor Begrez and Mr. Bellamy. A Concerto on the Grand Piano-forte by Mr. Moscheles; a Concertante for Two Violoncellos, Mr. Lindley and Mr. W. Lindley—Leader of the Band, Mr. F. Cramer; Conductor, Sir George Smart.—Subscriptions and donations received by Mr. James King, the Secretary, 15, Little Chapel-street, Soho: and by Joseph Kendrick, Esq. No. 6, Upper Mary-le-bone street; likewise Tickets for the Pit and Boxes at 10s. 5d. and Gallery 1s, to be had of them; at all the principal Music-shops; and at the Opera Office, Mr. Eber’s Library, Old Bond street.

The Morning Chronicle (April 26, 1823): 1.

NEW MUSICAL FUND, Established for the RELIEF of DECAYED MUSICIANS, their WIDOWS and ORPHANS.—Under the immediate Patronage of his most Excellent MAJESTY, their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Cumberland, Sussex, Cambridge, and Gloucester. Patronesses—Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Kent.—The Nobility and Gentry, Subscribers to this Fund, and Public in general, are respectfully informed that the ANNUAL CONCERT for the BENEFIT of this FUND will take place on Thursday next, at the Opera House, Haymarket, when they hope for the assistance of their Benefactors.—The following principal Performers have most kindly promised their assistance :—Madame Camporese, Madlle. Caradori and Miss M. Tree; Madame Ronzi de Begnis, Miss Goodall and Miss Paton, and Miss Stephens, Mr. Braham, Signor de Begnis, Signor Begrez, Signor Placci, Mr. J. B. Sale, and Mr. Bellamy. A Concerto on the Grand Piano-forte by Mr. Moscheles; Pot Pourri for the Violin by Mr. Grund (his first public performance in this country), First Violin to his Serene Highness the Duke of Saxe Meiningen; a Concertante for Trio Violoncellos, Mr. Lindley and Mr. W. Lindley.—Leader of the Band, Mr. F. Cramer; Conductor, Sir George Smart.—Subscriptions received, and Tickets delivered for the Pit and Boxes at 10s. 6d. and for the Gallery at 1s, each, by the Treasurer, Joseph Kendrick, Esq. No. 6, Upper Mary-le-bone street; and by the Secretary, Mr. James King, 15, Little Chapel-street, Soho. Tickets may also be had at the principal Musicshops.

The Morning Chronicle (April 29, 1823): 1.

[Same as issued in The Morning Chronicle on April 26]

John Bull (April 27, 1823): 1.

NEW MUSICAL FUND, Established for the RELIEF of DECAYED MUSICIANS, their WIDOWS and ORPHANS. Under the immediate Patronage of his most Excellent Majesty, their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Cumberland, Sussex, Cambridge, and Gloucester. Patronesses, Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Kent — —The Nobility and Gentry, Subscribers to this Fund, and Public in general, are respectfully informed that the ANNUAL CONCERT for the BENEFIT of this FUND will take place THURSDAY NEXT, the 1st of MAY, at the Opera House, Haymarket, when they hope for the assistance of their benefactors.—The following principal Performers have most kindly promised their assistance :—Madame Camporese, Mademoiselle Caradori, Miss Tree, Madame Ronzi de Begnis, Miss Goodall, Miss Paton, and Miss Stephens; Mr. Braham, Signor de Begnis, Signor Begrez, Signor Placci, Mr. J. B. Sale, and Mr. Bellamy. A Concerto on the Grand Pianoforte by Mr. Moscheles; Pot Pourri for the Violin by Mr. Grund (his first public performance in this country), first Violin to his Serene Highness the Duke of Saxe Meinengen. A Concertante for Trio Violoncellos, Mr. Lindley and Mr. W. Lindley. Leader of the Band, Mr. F. Cramer. Conductor, Sir George Smart.——Subscriptions received, and Tickets delivered for the Pit and Boxes at 10s. 6d. and for the Gallery at 5s, each, by the Treasurer, Joseph Kendrick, Esq. No. 6, Upper Mary-le-bone-street; and by the Secretary, Mr. James King, No. 15, Little Chapel street, Soho. Tickets may also be had at the principal Music-shops, and at Mr. Ebers’ Library, Old Bond street, the Opera office.

The Morning Chronicle (May 1, 1823): 1.

NEW MUSICAL FUND, Established for the RELIEF of DECAYED MUSICIANS, their WIDOWS and ORPHANS.—Under the immediate Patronage of his most Excellent MAJESTY, their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Cumberland, Sussex, Cambridge, and Gloucester. Patronesses—Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Clarence, and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.—The Nobility and Gentry, Subscribers to this Fund, and Public in general, are respectfully informed that the ANNUAL CONCERT for the BENEFIT of this FUND will take place THIS EVENING at the Opera House, Haymarket, when they hope for the assistance of their Benefactors.—The following principal Performers have most kindly promised their assistance :—Madame Camporese, Mdlle. Caradori and Miss M. Tree; Madame Ronzi de Begnis, Miss Goodall and Miss Paton, and Miss Stephens, Mr. Braham, Signor de Begnis, Signor Begrez, Signor Placci, Mr. J. B. Sale, and Mr. Bellamy. A Concerto on the Grand Piano-forte by Mr. Moscheles; Pot Pourri for the Violin by Mr. Grund (his first public performance in this country), First Violin to his Serene Highness the Duke of Saxe Meiningen; a Concertante for Trio Violoncellos, Mr. Lindley and Mr. W. Lindley.—Leader of the Band, Mr. F. Cramer; Conductor, Sir George Smart.—Subscriptions received, and Tickets delivered for the Pit and Boxes at 10s. 6d. and for the Gallery at 1s, each, by the Treasurer, Joseph Kendrick, Esq. No. 6, Upper Mary-le-bone street; and by the Secretary, Mr. James King, 15, Little Chapel-street, Soho. Tickets may also be had at the principal Music-shops.

Review

The Morning Post (May 3, 1823): 3.

NEW MUSICAL FUND.

We have to state, with great pleasure, that the Annual Concert for this laudable Institution, which took place on Thursday night at the King’s Theatre, was attended by a very numerous audience. This Pit was filled at an early hour, and also the place assigned to the Orchestra on Opera nights. The Gallery also was crowded to excess, and very few of the Boxes appeared without visitors. The Orchestra was erected on the Stage, and was abundantly supplied with the best instrumental Performers. There was also a very numerous train of Chorus Singers, male and female. The Band was led by Mr. F. CRAMER, and the whole was under the conduct of Sir GEORGE SMART. It was indeed manifest that the Society and their Treasurer, Mr. KENDRICK, had exerted themselves to the utmost to render the entertainment as gratifying to the external senses as to the feelings of benevolence. The whole was the triumph of talents and humanity.