5 July 1821

Andrew and Mary Ashe’s Annual Benefit Concert

London: New Argyll Rooms

Time: Evening Tickets: 10s. 6d., Boxes available

↓Programme

Airs
Cello Solo	Mr. Lindley, jun.
Concert pieces
Duets
Piano Fantasia	Mr. Moscheles
Terzettos

Principal Vocalists: Mesdames Camporese, Vestris, Mrs. Ashe, Miss Carew, Miss F. Corri, Miss R. Corri, Mrs. Salmon; Master Smith, Messrs. Begrez, Bellamy, Braham, Vaughan, W. Knyvett, Signors Agrisani, Curioni, Placci, Torri

Principal Instrumentalists: Miss Ashe, Miss H. Ashe; Messrs. Ash, Bochsa, Dragonetti, Lindley, Lindley jun., Mori, Moscheles, Puzzi

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

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The Morning Chronicle (July 5, 1821): 1.

NEW ARGYLL ROOMS.— —Mr. and Mrs. ASHE have the honour to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry and their FRIENDS in general, that their ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT will take place THIS EVENING, when the following eminent Performers will sing several of the most favourite Airs, Duets, Terzettos, and Concerted Pieces: Madame Camporese and Mrs. Salmon, Madame Vestris and Signora Corri, Miss Carew and Miss R. Corri, Master Smith, Mrs. and the Missus Ashe; Mr. Vaughan and Mr. Begrez. Mr. W. Knyvett and Mr. Bellamy, Signor Torri and Signor Curioni, Signor Placci and Signor Agrisani, and Mr. Braham; Mr. Mori on the Violin; Mr. Bochsa and Miss Ashe on the Harp; Miss H. Ashe, on the Piano-forte; Mr. Puzzi, on the French Horn; Mr. Ashe, on the Flute; Mr. Dragonetti, on the Double Bass; and Mr. Lindley, and Mr. Lindley, jun. on the Violoncello will play Solo and Concerted Pieces in the course of the Concert. Leader of the Band (which will be complete), Mr. F. Cramer. Sir George Smart will preside at the Piano-forte.—Tickets, half a guinea each, to be had of Mr. and Mrs. Ashe. No. 11, Poland-street. Pantheon; and at the principal Music Shops.—Parties of six air and upwards may be accommodated with Boxes, by an early application to Mr. and Mrs. Ashe.

Ibidem., 2.

Mr. ASHE is happy to have it in his power to announce, that the very celebrated Mr. MOSCHELES, whose undescribable [sic] powers on the Piano Forte not only delighted, but astonished a crowded auditory, who honoured his Concert last night with his presence, has kindly offered to Perform a Grand Fantasia at Mr. and Mrs. Ashe’s Benefit Concert, This Evening, at the Argyll Rooms.—(Vide Advertisement in the First Page)

The Morning Post (July 5, 1821): 1.

NEW ARGYLL ROOMS.— —Mr. and Mrs. ASHE have the honour to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry and their Friends in general, that their ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT will take place THIS PRESENT EVENING, July 5, when the following eminent Performers will sing several of the most favourite Airs, Duets, Terzettos, and Concerted Pieces: Madame Camporese and Mrs. Salmon, Madame Vestris and Signora Corri, Miss Carew and Miss R. Corri, Master Smith, Mrs and the Missus Ashe; Mr. Vaughan and Mr. Begrez. Mr. W. Knyvett and Mr. Bellamy, Signor Torri and Signor Curioni, Signor Placci and Signor Agrisani, and Mr. Braham; Mr. Mori on the Violin; Mr. Bochsa and Miss Ashe on the Harp; Miss H. Ashe, on the Pianoforte; Mr. Puzzi, on the French Horn; Mr. Ashe, on the Flute; Mr. Dragonetti, on the Double Bass; and Mr. Lindley, and Mr. Lindley, jun. on the Violoncello, will play Solo and Concerted Pieces in the course of the Concert, as will be expressed in future advertisements. Leader of the Band (which will be complete), Mr. F. Cramer. Sir George Smart will preside at the Pianoforte. Tickets, half a-guinea each. To be had of Mr. and Mrs. Ashe. No. 11, Poland-street. Pantheon; and at the principal Music Shops.—Parties of Six, and upwards, may be accommodated with Boxes, by an early application to Mr. and Mrs. Ashe.

Ibidem., 3.

Mr and Mrs. ASHE’S concert at the Argyll Rooms this evening, holds out greater attraction than any Benefit Bill we have noticed this season; in addition to which, the high estimation that Mr. and Mrs. ASHE and family are held in can leave no doubt of a full attendance.

Reviews

The Morning Post (July 7, 1821): 3.

NEW ARGYLL ROOMS.—The Concert which took place on Thursday night in these Rooms was for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. ASHE, whose respective talents are too well known to require our eulogium. Their on powers, and those of two of their daughters, were very successfully exerted.—A duet on the harp and piano-forte by the Misses Ashe was one of the most admired efforts of the evening. Mr. MOSCHELES volunteered his services, and again astonished the audience by his excellence on the piano-forte. “Address to the Nightingale,” gave scope to the vocal powers of Miss H. Ashe, and to her father’s skill in his accompaniment on the flute. We have not room to say more than that the Concert altogether was a charming treat, as may be readily conceived, considering that it was also supported by BRAHAM, BEGREZ, TORRI, CURIONI, CAMPORESE, Mrs. SALMON, &c. in the vocal department; and LINDLEY, MORI, BOCHSA, PUZZI, &c. in the instrumental.