Note 49 — Chapter IX
Reading edition
For many years a “Grand Musical Festival” was held in Derby, in October, and produced large sums in aid of the General Infirmary. The best musical talent of the day was engaged. On this occasion, the oratorios, “The Messiah,” “The Creation,” “Judas Maccabeus,” and “Israel in Egypt,” and a selection from Handel, Boyce, etc., were performed in All Saints’ Church, in which Madame Catalani, Miss Travis, Mrs. Shepley, and Mrs. Bianchi, Mr. Harrison, Messrs. Goss, Elliott, Whall, and Bartleman took part. The Chorus was supported by the celebrated Female Singers from Lancashire; also by performers from the Ancient and Vocal Concerts, London, and from various Cathedrals. Messrs. Harrison and Greatorex conducted the orchestra of 150 performers. A ball took place in the New Assembly Room, and two grand concerts in the theatre. On the first day a sermon was preached by the Archbishop of York, the offertory amounting to £354.
Infirmary Donations.—Messrs. Cade and Chappell, being monies received at the Exhibition at the Town Hall of the late Mr. Wright’s pictures, £7 13s. 0d.—(Derby Mercury, Dec. 4, 1810.)