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OY AL ITALIAN OPERA,
OVENT GARDEN.
Mr. GYE has thee honour to announce to the Nobility,
Gentry, Subscribers, and the Public, that the Opera Season
of 1864 will commence on

TUESDAY NEXT, Manton 29Th.
The forthcoming Season will be the Eighteenth of The
Royal Italian Opera, seventeen years having now elapsed
since its original establishment.
It cannot but be a source of pride and gratification to the
Director to reflect that he is again enabled to place before
his Subscribers some account of the arrangements which
he has made for their entertainment, well calculated to
austairt the pre-eminent position held by the Royal Italian
Opera among the greatest Lyrical Establishments of
Europe.
It will be seen by the following slight outline that the
company of Artistes is of unprecedented strength. Ic in •
eludes, each in their particular emploz, the three greatest
Prima Donne, the four most renowned Tenors, and the
three most celebrated Barytones in Europe; while the
Basses have been reinforced by the two most esteemed
Artistes in Italy and Germany.
Mademoiselle ADELINA PATTI.
Madlle. ADELINA PATTI will return with fresh laurels
gathered during the recess. This young Artiste has,
which
during the
ita past winter, visited her native city of Madrid, in
capl she was born on March 19th, Ik3, and where,
as it well be imagined, the display of her wonderful talents
was received with the most unbounded enthusiasm by her
comPatrieees.
Madlle. PATTI was honoured by several personal inter-
views with her Majesty the Queen of Spain, she received
dnanY distinguished marks of favour from the Nobility and
‘-l-entrY,while the Public, notwithstanding that the prices of
admission to the Opera were raised beyond all former pre-
ceclent in Madrid, filled the theatre to overflowing on every
Inght of representation.
rOn the 19th of August last, when the Congress of Ger-
„art Potentates met in the City of Frankfort-on-the-
b'e, ins) Madlle, Patti received the distinguished honour of
CGe'ng sPecially summoned to perform on the occasion of the
aned Gala Fete given by the Authorities of that city to
°le assembled Sovereigns. As expressed in the journals
vitnheeel:l7, Madlle. Pattit literally sang to a "Parterre de
ter°ra Madrid Madlle. Patti proceeded to Paris, and is
e fulfilling her second engagement to the satisfaction
and delight of the abonnees of the Theatre Italien.
The Repertoire of Madlle. PATTI, of unusual extent for
an32,Young an Artiste now includes the Operas of " La Son-
. -teunta," " Luci di Lammermoor," "La Traviata,"
4:tfartha," "Don Pasquale," " Dirorah," " Barbiere,"
the:ll Giovanni," "La Gazza Ladra,". &c. In addition to
4d, e,
.Madlle. PATTI NI ill appear in the characters of
pi Itla In " L'Elisir d'Amore," and in that of Maria in "La
glia
at
P
—"gin:lento," which she performed, for the first
tiara, at the close of last season she will alo appear, and
ir the first tinae, in the part of Susannah ins` Le Nozze di
gar°' and, to Margherita in Gounod's Opera of "Faust."
that
Mademoiselle PAULINE LUCCA,
two
indeed a rare event in the annals of the lyric stage
talentsw °}Y'''ung Artistes of extraordinary and commanding
neousl j°llld appear for the first time almost simulta-
Abov as candidates for public favour.
sit the same period that Madfle. PATTI made her first
!PIP° erance at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, the
m '.sical world of Germany was sounding the praises of a
Royal dUrtg
Artiste who a'ust then had made her debut at the Opera at Berlin. This debutante was Mdlle. PAU.-
IncE LUCCA.—her youth, her beauty, and her wonderful
voice, soon placed her securely in public favour, and in a
-vvreirty, sheet time the Prussian Government presented her
-1,,±.1 „an an for ten years. Tho Director of the
l-"'°Yal Italian Opera was naturally anxious to afford an
erp9rtunity to his subscribers to hear so interesting an
to 2:toeL and towards the end of last Season, was enabled
Dire ;nre (by special favour) of the Royal 'Hof-Theater-
theeeell°n of Berlin, permission for Madlle. LUCCA to give
tend representations in London. The success which at-
,ed the
3.°llng Artiste on the occasion of these three
warttorta
t-ea will not easily be forgotten by these who
o'tt.noessed them. Madlle. LUCCA returned to Berlin full
.14 tours and succeeded in obtaining, by Royal favour,
as :mane! conga of three months; and it is thus that Mr.
portion‘-'Y has been able to secure her services for the greater
macipof his coming season.
Ope Le. LUCCA. will make her debut in Meyerbeer's
:actor "Les Huguenots," She will then perform the, cha-
that rof Margherita in Gounod's Opera of "Faust ; ' then a of.Chenubino in Mozart's Opera, " Le Nozze di
-:tchro ate,
erwarde that of Mrs. Ford in Nicolay's Opera,
role ee arty Wives of Windsor • and lastly the great
e ,e9n Oatarina in Meyerbeer's drand Historical Opera,
-ad md.oile du Nord."
Mademoiselle EMILIA LAGRUA.
had
never been the habit of the Director of the Royal
, eau Opera to herald forth the praises of Artistes about f?:aake their first appearance at his Theatre, however great
'case
continental reputations may have been; and in the
;e_ of the engagement of Mademoiselle Lagrua it is not
•_tseintention to depart from this custom any farther than
° xprese
tarn . ave y confident hope that this Artiste will sus-
e._ in London the reputation which she now enjoys
avizthat of being, in the Opera Seria, by far the
col% t_e,set drainage singer of ;he hear
„T-nst rnotselle Lagrua will arrive early in the Season,
Make her first appearance in the character of Norma.
Favorite
will also sustain the character of Leonora in "La
i" Donna Anna in "Don Giovanni," Leonora in n, Desdernona in in
Otello," Leonora in " Tro-
4`°re," and the principal role in Verdi's new Opera " La
Forza del Destino," which was originally composed for
ner durin
p . g her engagement at the Imperial Theatre of St.
etersburg.
,Arnong those who, this Season, will solicit for the first
ittne the approbation of an EnglA audience are--
Mademoiselle DESTINN
(From. the Imperial Opera of Vienna)
Mademoiselle GIUSE PPINA TATI.
(From the Royal Opera at Li-bon)
Mademoiselle GARULLI
(From La Scala, at Milan)
Sinner SCALESE
(From the'Theatre Italian, at Paris)
Signor ATTRI
(From La Pergola, at Florence)
and
Herr SCHMID
(From the Imperial Opera, at Vienna).
slash appearance of Signor WACHTEL may also be con-
irdes as a debut, unavoidable circumstances having ()b-
-him to return to Germany after having appeared but
__ree times at the Re yal Italian Opera in the Season of
_462, Since that time Signor Wachtel has become at-
ttched to the Imperial Opera, at Vienna, under an en-
antl'etaent of six years duration, interrupted only by a short
annual conga.
StgnOi WACHTEL will make his debut in the character
of manrico, in " ILTrovatore ;" he willathen!perform that
(lA-Mold° in " Guglielmo Tell ;" and afterwards the role
• ro e
n a
ede Leyden Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, "La
Phet."
Notwithstanding these new engagements, it will be obs
served that the many favourite Artistes, whose talents have
laa.lo
ea supported the Royal Italian Opera, have been re-
'tuned, and that the Director is thereby enabled to re•cast
141' dentedf the Operas, end to impart to them an unprece-
atrength and completeness.
Mademoiselle MARIE BATTU, now holding the high
de Position of chief Prima Donna at the Academie Imperiale
Musique, in Paris, will perform for the first time, the
dI erecter of La Contessa in Mozart's Opera of " Le Nozze
Figaro." Mademciselle BATTU has kindly offered to
slug also the Dart of Adalgisa, in "Norma," on the °m-
elon of the debut of Mademoiselle LAGRUA.
Mademoiselle ANTONIETTA FRICCI Will eine-, for the
ourst time, the part of Bertha, in " Le Prophete," and that
f Donna Elvira, in " Don Giovanni."
Madame DIDIEE Will sing her original part of Pregiosilla
" La Forza del Destine."
Signor Roarmaerr will appear, for the first time, in the
character of Pasquale, and in that of Fra Melitone in " La
Forza del Destine."
E Signor TAMBERLIK will appear, for the first time in
ngland, in his original part of Don Alvaro, in Verdi's
new Opera, " La Forza del Destino, and, for the first time
these six years, that of " Otello."
Monsieur FAURE will perform, for the first time, the
character of Nevers, in "Les Huguenots ; that of Figaro,
in " Le Nozze di Figaro
;" and also his great role of Peter
the Great, which he performed upwards of 100 nights in
Paris, in Meyerbeer's Opera, " L' Etoile du Nord.'
Signor GRAZIANI will perform, for the first time, the
character of Guglielmo Tell ; that of " Il Conte in "Le
Nozze di Figaro ;" and his original part in Verdi's new
Opera, " La Forza del Destino."
Signor NAUDIN, who so firmly established himself in the
Fond opinion of the Subscribers last year, will, in addition
ihis other parts, perform, for the first time, that of Elvino
iabfni„Sonnanabnia," and that of Roberto in " Robert le
eight iganar Maim) will perform, for the first time these
wri Years, the part of Nemorino, ins' L'Eiisir d'Amore ;"
for the first time these seven years, his celebrated
ti 'Meter of Fernando in " La Favorite;'' and, for the first
rnive,th‘,at of Faust.
tinedr. twrz feels assured that the subscribers will begra.
of Air.acknovesna that he retains the invaluable assistance
oe

ENAGEENTS.
MademoisellGe ADE MLINA PATTL
DIDIEE.
Mademo:selleMadame ANTONIETTA FRICCI,
Aiademoiselie MARIE BATTU,
Madame RUDERSDORFF,
Mademoiselle ANESE,
Madame MademoiseIITAGLIAFICO, and
e PAULINE LUCCA.

NN,
Tier FMademoiselle irst Appearance in England.
Madem iselle GIUSEPPI.\I TATI,
Her Fir 4 Appearance in England.
Mademoiselle GARULLI,
Tier First Appearance in England, and
Mademoiselle EMILIA LAGRUA,
Her First Appearance in England.

Sinor MARIO,
Signorg TAMBERLIK,
Signor N ,UDIN,
Signor LUCCHESI,
Signor ROSSI,
Signor NEST-BARA.LDI, ant
Signor WACHTEL.

Signor RONCONL
Signor GRAZ TANI,
Signor COLONESE, and
Monsieur FA ultE.

Sinor ATTRI
IBS First Appearance in, England.
Signor SCALESE,
Ilis First Appearance In England.
Signor TAGLIAFICO,
Signor FALLAR,
Signor POLONINI,
Signor CAPPONI,
Signor CIA.NIPI, and
Herr SCHMID
Ilis First Appearance in, Engla:d.

of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Mr. COSTA.

PRINCIPAL DANSEUSES.
Atademoise SALVIONI,
Mademoiselle ZINA RICHARD,
Mademoiselle RAFFAELLI,
Mademoiselle ASS t ETA.
Mademoisselle CARMINE.
ner l'ir6t Appearance in England,

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