It was performed at the Worcester Festival of 1800, at the Hereford Festival of the following year, and at Gloucester in 1802. Within a few years it had taken its place by the side of Handel's best works of the kind, and its popularity remained untouched until Mendelssohn's "Elijah" was heard at Birmingham in 1847. Even now, although it has lost something of its old-time vogue, it is still to be found in the repertory of our leading choral societies.
"Haydn"
J. Cuthbert Hadden
She's got a great repertory of tales, has Mistress Betty.
"A Dozen Ways Of Love"
Lily Dougall
They went through their repertory, which included a great deal more than the tarantella, and which we applauded with an enthusiasm attested by our contributions when the tambourine went round.
"Roman Holidays and Others"
W. D. Howells