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Thomas Arne
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Thomas Augustine Arne was an English composer of the late Baroque and early Classical periods. He is known for his patriotic song "Rule, Britannia!" and the song "A-Hunting We Will Go", the latter com
A caricature of Arne
A caricature of Arne
Arne's memorial plaque in St Paul's, Covent Garden
Arne's memorial plaque in St Paul's, Covent Garden
Michael Arne
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Michael Arne was an English composer, harpsichordist, organist, singer, and actor. He was the son of the composer Thomas Arne and the soprano Cecilia Young, a member of the famous Young family of musi
Thomas Arne
…introduced women's voices into the choruses for the first time. In 1777, shortly before his death, Arne and his wife were reconciled. They had one son, Michael Arne, who was also a composer. Arne is buried at St Paul's, Covent Garden, London. A blue plaque, unveiled in 1988, commemorates Arne at 31 King Street in…
Portrait of Arne by Johan Zoffany
Portrait of Arne by Johan Zoffany
Susanna Maria Cibber (née Arne) (1714 – 1766) was the greatest dramatic actress of the eighteenth-century London stage and was the highest-paid actres
Susanna Maria Cibber (née Arne) (1714 – 1766) was the greatest dramatic actress of the eighteenth-century London stage and was the highest-paid actress in England during her lifetime. On the day of her death Covent Garden and Drury Lane closed their doors as a tribute to her memory.
The interior of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, where Michael Arne primarily worked from 1756 to 1767
The interior of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, where Michael Arne primarily worked from 1756 to 1767
A drawing of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where Michael Arne primarily worked from 1777 until his death. This drawing was made shortly before
A drawing of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where Michael Arne primarily worked from 1777 until his death. This drawing was made shortly before the theatre burned down in 1808. Many of Arne's compositions dating from his time there, along with a large amount composed by his father, were destroyed in this fire and are now lost.