Excerpt from Moise: Opera En Quatre Actes Represente Pour La 1re Fois Sur Le Theatre De L'academie Royale De Musique Le 26 Mars 1827; Dedie A Monsieur Le Vicomte De La RochefoucauldCalled an oratorio, Moses in Egypt was first brought out in America at Bos ton, by the Handel and Haydn Society, in the Melodeon now the Bijou Theatre. The night of the performance was the 2ist of December. 1846, and after the Messiah had been sung on Christmas evening. Was repeated on the 29m. By Miss Stone, Mrs. Franklin and the E313 lish tenor, Mr. Jones. Aided by solo sing crs from the ranks of the society.

Owing to the character of the music. It was successful from the start. And during the three months following had seven additional performances. It was per formed during many seasons afterward. Being last given by the society Satur day. The 29th of February (leap your night), 1868.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.

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