The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-24 00:00:00

Mademoiselle ADELINA PATTI

as i LSI 11.
Madlle. ADELINA PATTI will return with fresh laurels
gathered during the recess. This young Artiste has,
during the past winter, visited her native city of Madrid, in
which capital she was born on March 19th, 1843, and where,
as it well be imagined, the display of her wonderful talents
was received with the most unbounded enthusiasm by her
conipattioles.
Madlle. PATTI was honoured by several personal inter-
views with her Majesty the Queen of Spain, she received
IsanY distinguished marks of favour from the Nobility and
Gentry,while the Public, notwithstanding that the prices of
admission to the Opera were raised beyond all former pre-
cedent in Madrid, filled the theatre to overflowing on every
night of representation.
On the 19th of August last, when the Congress of Ger-
man Potentates met in the City of Frankfort.on-the-
Maine, Madlle, Patti received the distinguished honour of
being specially summoned to perform on the occasion of the
Grand Gala Fete given by the Authorities of that city to
the assembled Sovereigns. As expressed in the journals
of the day Madlle. Patti literally sang to a "Parterre de
Princes."
From Madrid Madlle. Patti proceeded to Paris, and is
there 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
se Young an Artiste, now includes the Operas of " La Son-
natabala," Luci di Lammermoor," "La Traviata,"
"
4` Martha," "Don Pasquale," " Dirorah," "Il Barbiere,"
Do Giovanni," "La Gazza Ladra," &c. In addition to
these,n Madlle. PATTI Mill appear in the characters of
Adina in "L'Elisir d'Amore," and in that of Maria in "La
Figlia del Reogimento " which she performed, for the first
time, at the close of last' season • she will also appear, and
for the first time, in the part of 'Susannah in " Le Nozze di
M
Figaro," and in argherita in Gounod's Opera of " Faust."
lle PA CLINE .
It is indeed a rareMademoise event in the annals of LUCCA
the lyric stage
that two young Artistes of extraordinary and commanding
talents should appear for the first time almost simulta-
neously as candidates for public favour.
About the same 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
~.,Young Artiste who just then had made her debut at the
-"°Yal Opera at Berlin. This debutante was Mdlle. PAU.
LINE LtfocA—her youth, her beauty. and her wonderful
voice, soon placed her securely in public favour, and in a
VerY short time the Prussian Government presented her
with an engagement for ten years. The Director of the
Royal Italian Opera was naturally anxious to afford an
oPnertunity to his subscribers to hear so interesting an
Artiste, and towards the end of last Season, was enabled
Dire procure (by special favour) of the Royal Hof-Theator-
ction of Berlin, permission for Madlle. Lucca, to give
three representations in London. The success which at-
tended the young Artiste on the occasion of these three
performances will not easily be forgotten by these who
witnessed them. Madlle. LUCCA returned to Berlin full
of honours and succeeded in obtaining, by Royal favour,
an annual conge of three oths ;adit is thus that Mr.
GYe has been able to secureen her sernvices for the greater
portion of his coming season.
Madlle Lucca. will make her debut in Meyerbeer's
opera " Les Huguenots." She will then perform the cha-
Practer of Margherita in Gounod's Opera of " Faust ;" then
at of Cherubino in Mozart's Opera, " Le Nozze di
<<; afterwards that of Mrs. Ford in Nicolay's Opera,
The Merry Wives of Windsor • and lastly the great
role, of Catarina in Meyerbeer's Grand Historical Opera,
"-*L'Etoile du Nord."
Mademoiselle EMILIA LAGRUA.
It has never been the habit of the Director of the Royal
tltalian Opera to herald forth the praises of Artistes about
o
make their first appearance at his Theatre, however great
heir continental reputations may have been; and in the
case
ie of the engagement of Mademoiselle Lagrua it is not
4 ntention to depart from this custom any farther than
to
express a ye y confident hope that this Artiste will sus-
in London the reputation which she now enjoys
abroad, viz.—that of being, in the Opera Seria, by far the
greateat dramatic singer of the period.
Mademoiselle Lagrua will 'arrive early in the Season,
and,‘ make her first appearance in the character of Norma,
She will also sustain the character of Leonora in "La
.orita," Donna Anna in "Don Giovanni," Leonora in
vaFt 'dello," Desdemona in 4, Otello," Leonora in " Tro-
_orore," and the principal role in Verdi's new Opera "La
Forza zdaurdel Destino," which was originally composed for
Pe.tersbiuergg.her engagement at the Imperial Theatre of St.
time those who, this Season, will solicit for the first
time the approbation of an English audience are—
Mademoiselle DESTINN
(From the Imperial Opera of Vienna)
Mademoiselle GIUSE FPINA TAT T.
(From the Royal Opera at Lisbon)
Mademoiselle GARULLI
(From La Scala, at Milan)
Signor SCALESE
(From the Theatre Italian, at Paris)
Signor ATTRI
(From La Pergola, at Florence)
and
Herr SCHMID
(From the Imperial Opera, at Vienna).
The appearance of Signor WACHTEL may also be con-
eidered as a debut, unavoidable circumstances having ob-
liged him to return to Germany after having appeared but
three times at the Itcyal Italian Opera in the Season of
1862, Since that time Signor Wachtel has become at-
tached to the Imperial Opera, at Vienna, under an en-
gagement of six years duration, interrupted only by a short
'Annual conge.
Signor WACHTEL will make his debut in the character
of Manrico, in " Trovatore ;" he will:then;perform that
of A.rnoldo in " Guglielmo Tell ;" arid afterwards the role
°f
Jean de Leyden in Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, " La
a-rophete.,,
Notwithstanding these new engagements, it will be ob-
served
that the many favourite Artistes, whose talents have
so leo-
supported the Royal Italian Opera, have been re-
tained, and that the Director is thereby enabled to re 'cast
many of the Operas, and to impart to them an unprece-
dented strength and completeness.
Mademoiselle MARIE BATTU, now holding the high
Position of chief Prima Donna at the Academie Imperiale
de Musique in Paris, will perform for the first time, the
Character of'La Canteen' in Mozart's Opera of " Le Nozze
Figaro." Mademciselle BATTU has kindly offered to
'sing also the part of Adalgisa, in "Norma," on the occa-
Jrion of the debut of Mademoiselle LAGRUA.
Mademoiselle ANTONIETTA. FRICCI will sing, for the
first time, the part of Bertha, in " Le Prophete," and that
of Donna Elvira, in " Don Giovanni."
Madame DIDIEE Will sing her original part of Pregiosilla
" La Forza del Destine."
Signor Itortcom will appear, for the first time, in the
character of Pasquale, and in that of Fra Melitone in " La
Forza del Destine."
Signor TAMBERLIK will appear, for the first time in
England, 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 " 0 tello."
Monsieur FArau will perform, for the first time, the
,
character of Nevers, in " Les Huguenots ;
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 " II Conte in "Le
Nozze di Figaro ;" and his original part in Verdi's new
Opera, " La Forza del Destine."
Signor NAUDIN, who so firmly established himself in the
good opinion of the Subscribers last year, will, in addition
!sa his other parts, perform, for the first time, that of Elvino
La Sonnambiria," and, that of Roberto in " Robert le
Diable."
• Signor MARIO will perform, for the first time these
slat years, the part of Nemorino, in" L'Eiisir d'Amore ;"
sorr for the first time these seven years, his celebrated
ti Character of Fernando in " La Favorite ;" and, for the first
me, that of Faust.
M
tifiedrG " feels assured that the subscribers will be gra.
of to know that he retains the invaluable assistance
Mr, COSTA.

ENGAGEMENTS.
Mademoiselle ADELINA PATTI,
dame DID.
Mademo!sellMea ANTONIEIEE TA FRICCI,
aiademoiselie MARIE BATTIJ,
Madame RUDERSDORFF,
Mademoiselle ANESE,
Madame TAGLIAFICO, and
Mademoiselle PAULINE LUCCA.

Mademoiselle DESTINN,
Her First Appearance in England.
Madem ,iselle GIUSEPPLN I TATI,
Her First Appearance in England.
Mademoiselle GARULLI,
Her First Appearance in England, and
Mademoiselle EMILIA LAGRUA,
Her First Appearance in England.

Signor MARIO,
Signor TAMBERLIK,
Signor N
Signor LUCCHESI,
Signor ROSSI,
Signor NERI-BARA.LDL and
Signor WACHTEL.

Signor RONCONI,
Signor GRAZIANI,
Signor COLONESE, and
Monsieur FA ullE.

• Signor ATTRI,
Firsts Hie ppearanc in England.
Signor SCALESE,
His First Appearance in England.
Signor TAG LIAFICO,
Signor FALLAIi,
Signor POLONINI,
Signor CAPPONI,
Signor CIA.MPI, gind
Herr SCHMID
Ills First Appearance in,
Englatd.

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

PRINCIPAL DANSEUSES.
Mademoise lP SALVIO N
Mademoiselle ZINA RICHARD,
Mademoiselle RAFFAELLI,
Mademoiselle ASS t NTA,
Idademoisselle CARMINE,
bier Pint Appearance in England,

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Ilaeatro al Piano.
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'',eacler of the Ballet * Mr. THIRLWALL.
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.horua Master ********* ' ''
Mr. SMYTHSON.
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The unrivalle
cl Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Italian
Opera.

The followl- g are the p-opo•ed arrangements for the Sei-
son's performances, and they w.ll be adhered to as strictly as
circutustaL ces will permit.

Norma ..

NORMA.
Midlle.

Her First Ap7earance in England.
Madlle. Marie B Atm
Who has kindly offered to sing the part on his occasion.
Polito .. Signor Naudin.
Orovcso .. Herr Schmid.lL TROVATORE.
Leonora •• •• •• •• Madlle. Lag-na.
Azinena : Destinn.
II C ntP di Luna S gnor Gr ziani.
Ferrando Signor TaL,lia, co.

Manrico .. .. .. .. Signor Wacht4
His First Appearance in that Character in England.
IL BARBIERE DI SAVIGLIA.
Rosina .. .. .. .. 3ladlle. Adelina, Patti.
Figaro .. .. .. .. Senor Ronconi.
Basi io Signor Attri

Do Partolo Kgnor Scalese.
Almaviva Si_nor Mar.o.
LA. FAVORITA.
Leonora .. Mad le. Lamm.

Signor Gr
B ilt azar .. Signor Attri.
Fernando .. •• •• •• Signor Mario.
His First Appearance in that Character them Six Years.
FIDELIa
Leonora .. Madre. Lagrua.
DINORAH.
For the First Time these Three Years.
Dinorah Madl e Adelina Patti.
Corentino2, .. _ Si ~,nor Neri-Bat

His First Appzarance in that Chara ter.
lln Capraio .. Madame Dldiee.
Hod k.,ignor Gr. ziani.
LE PROPHETE.
Fides .. Mad le. Giusenyini Tat!.

Bertha ":;

Madlle. Antonietta Fried.

Her First Appearance in that Character.
Jean of Leyden .. SiAtor W.ehtel.
His First Appearance in that Character in England.