The Press. — London, England, 1858-04-10 00:00:00

~,~~ " __" "fiER. MKJESTY'S THEATRE. ' SEASON 1853. The approach of another Season lava upon the Direction of Her Majesty's Theatre the welcome duty of acknowledging the soutinued kindness cud confidence by which its friend; have never failed to supply a sure guarantee of success, and a con. slant stimulus to new exertions. . . The past year was distinguished by events which call for especial recognition. The gracious selection of Her Majesty's Theatre as the scene of the Royal Festivities, on the suspicious occasion of the Nuptials of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, has added new lustre to the historical distinction which the Opera House has so long enjoyed as the favoured resort of the Court and Aristocracy of Britain. The Director has again to record his grateful appreciation of the noble and munificent encouragement which, after achieving the re-establishment of the Theatre, has continued, with dia• criminating taste, to guide and sustain the efforts made in each successive year to maintain for the Opera of London its fitting place among the Musical Institutions of Europe. That position is now amply recognised in every Continental Capital, and the approving verdict of the audience of Her Majesty's Theatre is universally accepted as the highest testimonial which an artist can produce. The last year has contributed to extend, as well as to cl' vote, the influences of the establishment, and to exhibit it in the largest sense as a National Institution. The Subscribes, by whose effective encouragement during the Season the experi ment of a supplementary series of popular performances was alone rendered possible, will have the gratification of knowing that they have not only secured and improved for themselves their accustomed recreation, but have been the means of con ferring upon a wider citele the refined enjoyments of the Highest Musical Art. The• Operatic features of the last Season must still be fresh in the memory of al,. Besides other additions to the talent secured in former years, the resources of the Theatre were en. niched by the acquisition of a Tenor whose artistic genius and surpassing sweetness of voice were instantaneously recognised by the judgment of musical connoisseurs, and by the instinctive appreciation of every lover of melody. The Direction have been fortunate enough to retain the invaluable aid of Mlle. Piccononfur, Sig. GIUGLINI, and all the vocalists who contribute) to past successes; and is able to announce, in tho approaching di but of Mlle. TITIENS, an event which it is believed will distinguish the Season of lesB as the first appearance of Sig. GIUGLINI marked that of 1ft.57. It is seldom that nature lavishes on one person all the veried gifts which are needed to form a great Soprano: A voice whose register, entitles it to c;ahu this rank is of the rarest order. The melodious quality and power, which are not less essential than an extended register, are scarcely • more common. i Musical knowledge. executive Wan, and perfect intonation are indis• pensable ; and to these the Prima Donna shculd add dramatic force and adaptability, and a large measure of personal grace. Even these rare endowments will not suffice unless they are illustided by the Bre of genius. How nearly the high ideal is approached by Mlle. Titiens, and how much more nearly it may hereafter be reached under the same genial encouragement which has developed the powers of so many aspirants, the friends of the Opera will have au early opportunity of judging. The Director has again the satisfaction of expressing his sincere gratitut'e to all his artistic friends within the Theatre, for the unfailing zeal and devotion which have enabled him to record the completion of another season without a single deviation from the performances announced. Each representation will be m►de as effective as possible, and the Director hopes, by unceasing exertions, to meet the con tinued confidence of the Subscribers and the public. OPERA. Mlles. Theresa Titian' (Principal Soprano of the Imperial Opera, Vienna), Spezia, Ortolan', I.ucioni Sandi (ot the Scala, Milan, and principal Theatres of Italy, her first appearance), Mine. Ghioui (of the principal Theatres of Italy, her first appearance), Mlles. Soudina, Gramaglia, Mine. Alboni, and Mile. Piccolomini. Signori Ginglint, Be[art, Matti°li (of La Scala, Milan ; Teatro Regio, Turin ; and Royal Theatre, Madrid, his first appearance), Beneventano, Roasi, Aldighlen, Mercurial', Castelli, Vialetti, and Belletti. DIRECTORS OF THE MUSIC AND CONDUCTORS. The ability shown by Signor A RDITI, engaged during the past successful Winter Performances, has induced the Directiou to retain his valuable services; and Signor BONETTI, whose talented exertions have given general satisfaction, has been re engaged, and will arrive immediately after the termination of the Italian Opera Season at Paris. B A L T. E I'. Mlles. Pocchlial, Anetta Grain' (of La Felice, Venice ; her first appearance in England), Rolla, Ernestina Bioletti (her first appearance), Pasquale, Morlacchi, Boschetti, Marie Tag. Boni. and Rasati.—M. Durand and M. Alfred Oarou (of the Academie Imperiale, Paris; bis first appearance). The Corps de Ballet will be composed of Pupils of the School of Instruction, and others selected with care. Director of the School of Instruction and Maitre de Ballet, M. Mascot. Regisseur de la Dause, M. Petit. Leader of the Ballet, M. Nadaud. , An engagement has also been effected with the eminent Maitre de Ballet, Sig. Rota. The Repertoire will consist of a Selection from the Works of Meyerbeer, Henan, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, and Mozart. The first Work to be produced will be (first tame at this Theatre) Meyerbeer's Grand &mere of LES HUGUENOTS (Valentine, Mlle. Titiens ; Raoul, ttig. Ghiahid), which has been for a long time in active preparation, and will be produced on a scale and with an effect worthy of this great Work. The minor, as well as the principal, parts will be effectively filled. The scenery has been prepared with great care. The First Act will comprise a Scene, drawn from nature, on the picturesque hanks of the Loire, the locality of the action. The other scenes will present features of great interest.. The Dresses will be histori• belly correct. Shortly afterwards will be produced, first time at this Theatre, Verdi's Opera of LUISA MILLER (Luisa Miller, Mlle. Piecolomini), the Libretto fouLded on the celebrated drama of Schiller," Kabala mid Liebe." Other Novelties are in contemplation, and amongst them, should the arrangement of the sest;on permit, it is intended to produce Elotow's Opera of MARTHA. And the engagement of Mlle. Titiens will enable the Direction to resume several Works that have not been given for years. A New Ballet by M. Mutat is in active preparation, in which Mlle. Pocchini, who has arrived In London, will appear, entitled FLEUR Dlr:S CHAMPS. The general favourite, Mlle. Marie Taglioni, will arrive early in May. The Subscription will consist of Thirty Sights, and the Terms will be as follow: Pit Boxes .. 150 Guineas. Grand Tier .. 200 I )ne Pair l Tyco „ o Pair Pit Stalls THE PRESS, APRIL 10, 1858. TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Theatre will open on TUESDAY NEXT, April 13, when will be produced, First Time at this Theatre, Meyer beer's Opera of LES HUGUENOTS. (GLI UGONOTTI.) VALYNTINE .. .. .. .. Mlle. MIENS TEL QUEEN OF NAVARRE .. .. Mlle. ORTALANI THE PAGE Mile. LUCIONI RAOUL DE NANOIS .. Sig. GIUGLTNI MARCEL .. Sig. VIALETTI COUNT OF Nr.vsns Sig. ALDIGIIIERI AND COUNT or Sr. Bits Sig. BELLETTI Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, Pages, Citizens, Soldiers, Students, Night Watch, Monks, Musioiaus, att. Conductor .. .. Signor ARDITI. _ Description of the Scenery :—Act I. Scene Ist—Tourain— Saloon in the Castle of the Count de Nevem (this scene has been composed in the Renaissance style, age of Francis I.) Scene 2nd—Park and Castle of Chenouceau, co:uposed from sketches made in tho'viciuity of Auboise. Act 11. Paris—The Pre-aux•Cleres and View of Paris hi 1572, from the etchings of S. Silvestre. Act 111. Paris—The Castle of De Nevers—lu tenter, Old French Gothic style, with Renaissance enrichments. Act IV. Paris—Chapel of the Huguenots—A Quartier of Paris, from the etchings of S. Silvestre. • The National Anthem will be sung after the Opera—the prin. cipal soprano part b 3 Mlle. Thiene. In order that the great work, THE HUGUENOTS, may be produced with the fullest effect, no Divertissement, except that incidental to the Opera, will he given on the first night. The New Ballet Divertissement by If. Massot, entitled I.E RENVOI DE L'AMOUR, will be produced on Thursday, 15th instant (it being a Subscription Night in lieu of Saturday, 24th July), lot the First Appearance of Mlle. Pocchini. The full prospectus of the season arrangements may be had at the Box office. On Tuesday, April 20, Mlle. Piccolomini will make her First Appearance this Season as Norma, In Donizetti's Opera of DON PASQUALE, and shortly afterwards in LUISA MILLER. A limited number of Boxes have been secured to the public— price ills. and 31s. 6d. each. THE AMERICAN HORSE TAMER -Mr RA REY'S arrangements for TEACHING IN CLASSES his method of Training Colts and Taming vicious Horses, after the Easter Holidays, are as follow : Monday . April 12 At the Round House, Tuesday . " 13 Kinnerton Street, Wednesday . " 14 Motcombe Street, Thursday . 61 1 . 5 Belgravia. Saturday . " 17 ln Yorkshire. Tuesday . " 201 Monday . " 26 Tuesday . "27 1 In Dublin. Wednesday . " 2n Thursday . " 20 Monday . May 3 Tuesday . " 4 Wednesday . " 6 At the Round House, Thursday , u 8 Kinuerton Street, Monday ~ " 10 Motcombe Street, WTuesdadnesdae y y . " 41 12 Belgravia. . Thursday . " 13 Further information and forms for Subscription may be obtained on application to the Secretary of the Fund, at Messrs. Tattersall a, Grosvenor-place. 3rd April, 185.1. 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