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ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVE NT GARD
Mr. GYE has the honour 10 annEN.ounce to the Nobility,
G wry, Subscribers, and the Public, that the Opera Season
of 1861 will commence on

TUESDAY NXT 29nr.
The forthcoming SeasonE will, beMARCH 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 rethet 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
sustain the pre-eminent position bele by the Royal Italian
Opera ameng the greatest Lyrical Establishments of
Europe.
Ii will be seen by the following slight outline that the
corapany of Artistes is of unprecedented strength. lc in •
elutes, each in their particuler emploi, 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.
Maine. ADELINA. PATTI will return with fresh laurels
gathered during the recess. This young Artiste has,
duringthe past winte, visited er native city o Marid, in
'hit'wich capital she wasr born on Nlharch 19th, 1843, andd where,
well be imagined, the display of her wonderful talents
was received with the most unbounded enthusiasm by her
compatriotes.
.Mmile. PATTI was honoured by several personal inter-
views with her Majesty the Queen of Spain, she received
inter-
views distinguished marks of favour from the Nobility and
entrY,while the Public, notwithstanding that the prices of admission to the Opera were raised beyond all former pre-
ee.dent in Madrid, filled the theatre to overflowing on every
sight of representation.
te aa
04 the 19th of August last, when the Congress of Ger-
Potentates met in the City of Frankfort-on-the-
be
beei me, Madlle. Patti received the distinguished honour of
Qag specially summoned to perform on the occasion of the
rand Gala. Fete given by the Authorities of that city to
Ite aesembled Sovereigns. As expressed in the journals
ritnhcees", Madlle. Patti literally sang to a "Parterre de
terera Madrid Madlle. Patti proceeded to Paris, and is
ere fulfilling her second engagement to the satisfaction
and delight of the abonnees of the The6.tre Italien.
The Repertoire of Madlle. PATTI, of unusual extent for
° young an Artiste now includes the Operas of " La Son-
aarnbula,"
IMartha," " Luci di Lammermoor," "La Traviata,"
"Don Pasquale," "Dirorah," " Barbiere,"
11114011 Giovani," "La Gazza Ladra," &c. In addition to
Asi°' .14"11e. PATTI Mill appear in the characters of
d'Amore," and in that of Maria in "La
'glut del Re •
time at tu galmento," which she per.formed, for the first
.e close of last season - she will alo appear, an 4
e first tirae, in the
Fr
part of 'Susannah ins" Le Nozze di
rgetro," and in Margherita in Gounod's Opera of " Faust."
Mademoiselle PAULINE LUCCA.
t is indeed a rare event in the annals of the lyric stage
that two young Artistes of extraordinary and commanding
tai eats should appear for the
first time almost simulta-
neously as candidates for public favour.
About the saute period that Madlle. PATTI made her first
appearance at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, the
Musical world of Germany was sounding the praises of a
rung Artiste who just then had made her debut at the
toyal Opera at Berlin. This debutante was Mdlle. PAU-
LINE LUCCA—her youth, herb eauty, and her wonderful
viTQicei SOOll placed her securelin public favour, and in a
y short time the Prussian Government presented her
an engagement for ten years. The Director of the
Royal Italian Opera was naturally anxious to afford an
0119 t nigy -
t to his subscribers to hear so interesting an
t Artiste, and towards the end of last Season, was enabled
.p?,rprocure (by special favour) of the Royal 'Hof-Theater-
1-lreection of Berlin, permission for Madlle. LUCCA to give tLe,ande representations in London. The success which tst-
p d the YoUng Artipte on the occasion of these three
weirt ford
will not easily be forgotten by thcpe who
of
.noessed them. Madlle. LUCCA returned to Berlin full
sys 4 hours and succeeded in obtaining, by Royal favour,
ye has
conge of three months ; and it is thus that Mr.
Pl has been able to secure her services for the greater
Dian
of his coming season.
0 dlle. Lucca. will make her debut in Meyerbeer's
r Pura "Lee Huguenots." She will then perform the cha-
tialeater of Margherita in Gounod's Opera of " Faust n
of Cherubino in Mozart's Opers, " Le Nozze di
",',r); afterwards that of Mrs. Ford in Nicolay's Opera,
role Merry %Vivas of Windsor • and lastly the great
'e ef Catarina in Meyerbeer's Windsor;
Historical Opera,
L' Etoi 1 e du Nord. _ _

Mademoiselle EMILIA LAGRUA.
tali has never been the habit of the Director of the Royal
c_ arl Opera to make herald forth the praises of Artistes about their first appearance at his Theatre, however great
their continental reputations may have been ; and in the
?Is' of the engagement of Mademoiselle Levitt it is not
itt°ll intention to depart from this custom any farther than
tatty
ea p a ve y confident hope that this Artiste will sus-
In London the reputation which she now enjoys
great
abrod, viz.—that of being, in the Opera Seria, by far the
est dramatic singer of the period.
Mademoiselle Lagrna will arrive early in the Season,
She
Make her first appearance in the character of Norma.
it° Will also austain the character of Leonora in " L.a
avorita," Donna Anna in "Don Giovanni," Leonora m
FtPidelio," DEsdemona ‘, Otello," Leonora in "It Tro-
ore," and the principal role in Verdi's new Opera " La
orea del
Destino," which was originally composed for
Petersburg.
erse during her engagement at the Imperial Theatre of St.
...Among those who, this Season, will solicit for the first
'lke the approbation of an English audience are—
Mademoiselle DESTINN
(From the Imperial Opera of Vienna)
Mademoiselle GIUSE PPINA TATI.
(From the Royal Opera at Lisbon)
Mademoiselle GARULLI
(From La Scala, at Milan)
Signor SCAL ESE
(From the Theatre 'cation, at Paris)
Signor ATTRI
(From La Pergola, at Florence)
and
Herr SCHNIID
(From the Imperial Opera, at Vienna).
a she appearance of Signor WACHTEL may also be con-
i?dered as a debut, unavoidable circumstances having ob-
t'ifed him to return to Germany after having appeared but
Iprep times at the It( yal Italian Opera in the Season of
ta,,_) • S
ed ince that time Signor Wachtel has become at-
to the Imperial Opera, at Vienna, under an en-
gagement of sixyears duration intenupted only by a short
"anal
07conga.
,xiglior WACHTEL will make his debut in the character
'atirino, in " It Trovatore ." he will.then'perform that
°_,..tkrnoldo in " Guglielmo ;" and afterwards the role
(1,1 Jean de Leyden in Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, " La
roPhete."
I notwithstanding these new engagements, it will be ob-
se7ed that the many favourite Artistes, whose talents have
'dined) suPported the Royal Italian Opera, have been re-
4eo) and that the Director is thereby enabled to re-cast
it,stal, of the Operas, and to impart to them an unprece-
Tled strength and completeness.
adenaOiselle MARIE BATTU, now holding the high
itraition of chief Prima Donna at the Academic Impariele
4 24allique in Paris, will perform for the first time, the 'Neter of Contessa, in Mozart's Opera of "Le Nozze
ni pi ,
Sing also the part of Adaisa, in "Norma,
sion of the debut of Mademoiselle LAGRUA." on the occa-
a_kadeinoiselle ANTONIETTA FRICCI will eine-, for the
ret time, the part of Bertha in " Le Prohete," and that
of time,
Elvira, in " Don Giovanni." p
'1:1
idademeo rz DID/BE
del Destine will sing her original part of Pregiosilla
Signor" La Fa
."
Rorecom will appear, for the first time, in the
Pcharacter of Pasquale, and in that of Fra Melitone in "La
eru del Destino."
Signor TAMBERLIE. will appear, for the first time in
.t;cgland, in hie original part of Don Alvaro, in Verdi's
bevy Opera, " La Forza del Destino, and, for the first time
therm six years, that of " Otello."
Monsieur FAURE will perform, for the first time, the
character of Nevers, in "Les Huguenots; that of Figaro,
the Great, which he performed upwards of 100 nights in
Paris, in Meyerbeer's Opera, " L' Etoile du Nord."
VSignor GRAZIANI will perform, for the first time, the
zlaracter of Guglielmo ; that of "Il Conte in "Le o'rze di Figaro ;" and his original part in Verdi's new
" La Forza del Destino."
t Isignor N.kuniN, who so firmly established himself in the
inII °Pinion of the Subscribers last
year, will, in addition
hie parts, perform, for the first time, that of Elvino
jabiLett onnambula," and that of Roberto in " Robert le
Signorei MARIo will perform, for the first time 41:0'4' Years, the part of Nemorino, in'. L'Eiisir d'Amorethese
ehai! tor the first time these seven years, his celebrated
time,acker of Fernando in " La Favorite ;" and, for the first
tlg m thnat of Faust.
—Ta feels assured that the subscribers will be gre-
ed to k•
Of Mr. coosro:e. that he retains the invaluable assistance

ENGAGEMENTS.
Mademoiselle ADELINA PATTI,
Mdame DIDIEE.
Maderno'sellea ANTONIETTA FRICCI,
luademoisel e MARIE
Madame RUDERSDORFF,
Mademoiselle ANESE,
Madame TAGLIAFICO, and
Mademoiselle PAULINE LUCCA.

Mademoiselle DESTINN,
ner k irst Appearance in England.
Madera iselle GIUSEPYLN I TATI,
Her First Appearance in England.
ller
Mademoiselle GARULLI,
First Aparance in Eland, and
Diademoisepllee EMILIA. LAGRUA,
Her First Appe trance in England.

Signogr Sinor MRIO,
TAMABERLIK,
Signor N UDIN,
Signor LUCCHESI,
Sig-nor ROSSI,
Signor NERI-BARALDL an 1
Signor WACHTEL.

Signor RONCONI,
Signor GRAZ lAN I,
Signor COLONESE, and
Monsieur FA ullE.

Hie First Sip;norAppearance in England.
Signor SC.A.LESE,
Ills First Appearance in England.
Signor TAGLIAPICO,
Signor PALL A
Signor POLONINI,
Sig-,nor CAPPONT,
Signor CIANIPL and
Herr SCIIJIID,
llis First Appearance in England.

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

PRINCIPAL DANSEUSEFL
Madernoise 11. sAINION
MPdemoiselle ZINA RICHARD,
RAFFAEL LI,
Mademoiselle ASST ETA,
ademolsse le CARMINE,
Her l'ir4 Appearance in England,

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