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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Solomon |
| Author | Morell, Thomas |
| Date | 17 Mar 1749 |
| First Performance Date | 17 Mar 1749 |
| Document Type | Play |
| Library/Archive | The Huntington Library |
| Collection Name | John Larpent Plays |
| Reference | LA78 |
| Language | English |
| Document Description | Based on the biblical stories of Solomon. He and his wife celebrate the consecration of a temple and their love. Act two features the famous biblical fable of two 'Harlots' both claiming to be the mother of a child. Solomon suggests cutting the child in half and rewards the woman who was not willing to do so as the true mother. Finally, the third act features a visit from the Queen of Sheba to Solomon's kingdom. |
| Theme | Opera Race & Religion |
| Theatre | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Theatre Manager | Rich, John |
| Lord Chamberlain | FitzRoy, Charles (2nd Duke of Grafton) |
| Examiner at time of Licence Application | Chetwynd, William |
| Deputy Examiner at time of Licence Application | Odell, Thomas |
| Composer | Handel, George Frederic |
| Genre | Oratorio |
| Acts | Three |
| Printed Edition | Printed 1749. |
| Keywords | religion chorus royalty aria Jewish love fable |
| Additional Information | Manuscript endorsed with an 'X'. There are great differences between the printed and manuscript version. |
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