The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-27 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN. OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
The DIRECTORS of the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA beg most
respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the
Public, that the Season of 1852 will commence
THIS EVENING, March 27,
On wh?ch occasion will be performed (for the first time these four
years) Douizetti's Opera,

MARIA DI ROHAN.
The principal characters by Madame Castellan, Madlle. Seguin
(her first appearance in England), Signor itonconi, Signor Polouiel,
Signor Soldi, and Signor Tamberlik.
In 'the first act a Divertissement will be given. in which Madlle.
Brussi,' Madlles. Leblond, Helene Bella% Louise Bellottt, Ko-
Isenberg; Messieurs Alexandre and Minard, and Madlle. Robert,
wil appear.
In announcing the present, the Sixth Season of the Royal Italian
Opera, the Directors feel it almost unnecessary to repeat their
assurances, or to reiterate their pledges of former seasons, as to the
future conduct of this great Lyrical Establishment : hoping that the
manner in which they have hitherto conducted it will be accepted
by their Patrons as the best guarantee for its future management.
During the extraordinary season of the past year, the Audiences
of the Royal Italian Opera numbered among them some of the most
eminent Musical Professors and Amateur:re of Europe, many of
whom were intimately acquainted with the great Lyrical Theatres
of Italy, France, and Germany ; and it must be a matter of pride
and gratification to the English Public, as well as to the Directors
hemselves, to know that the Royal Italian Opera (both as regards
the extraordinary talent of its individual Artistes, as well as its
general completeness and perfection as a whole) was pronounced by
these distinguished persons to stand unrivalled among its European
Competitors.
By the following outline of the arrangements for the Present
Season it will be seen that not only have the most distinguished
Artistes of last season been re-engaged, but that others now occu-
pying the highest positions in the Co.tinental Theatres have been
added to the Establishment. The Orchestra and Chorus have re-
ceived several important additions; and it will also be gown 1 that
is the department of the Ballet (which will still be limited to short
Divertissements, and,to those Dances incidental to the Operas), a
very cunt sera le augmentation in the personnel has taken place.
In fact, egteesife-as she Company of the Royal Italian Opera hi-
therto has been, the assemblage of Artistes this year will be fount
to surpass that °fatty former season.
The. Repertoire of the Royal Italian Opera now consists of
THIRTY-SIX OPERAS, each of which Is complete in Scenery, Cos-
tumes, and Appointments.
SEMIRAMIDE - . Rossini,
LA DONNA -DEL -LAC C.-- - - no,sun. -
L'ITALIANA IN ALGIERI.
11. BARBIETtE DI SEVIGLIA - - - - Rossini.
LA GAZZA LADRA - Rossini.
IL TANCREDI - - - ---- Rossini.
LA CENERENTOLA
GUGLIELM 0 TELL
MOSE IN EGITTO (ZORA)
OTELLO
FirckNl
I DUE FOSC tRI
NA KIT° (ANATO)
NOItMA
LA SONNAMBULA
I PURITANI
I CAPULET rl E MONTECCIII - - - - Beliint.
LEs lIU .UENOTS
ROBERT LE DIABLE
LE P itOPHETE
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
L'ELISIR D'AMORE
LUC REZlA. BORGIA
ANNA BOLENA ---- - - Donizetti.
MARIA DE ROHAN
L A FAVORITA
LINDA DI tHAMOUN7I - - - Donizetti.
IL FLAUTO MAGICO
DON GlOVANNI
LE NQZZE DI FIGARO
MAS tNIELLO
IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO
LA JUIVE
DER FREISCHUTZ
SAP PllO ..... - - - Gounod.
FIDELIO - . -
Beethoven.
During the Season the following Operas will be produced :
Spohr's Opera of
FAUST.
The Directors have the satisfaction to announce that they have
made an arrangenlest with the greet Compceer, Herr Spohr, to
produce this Grand Romantic Opera. The Recitatives (necessary
in the Adaptation of the Opera to the Italian Stage) have been
w^itten by the Composer expressly for the Royal Ita'ian ,Opera,
and the whole Work will be arranged and produced under his di-
rection.
An entirely new grand Opera, composed by Monsieur Jellies,
eatitled
PIETRO IL GRANDE.
Rossini's favourite Opera,
LE COMTE ORY,
As performed at the Academie Royale at liarb.
Weber's Fairy Opera,
OBERON,
The Libretto, with the addition of Recitatives, having been expressly
re-arranged by the author, J. R. Planche, Esq.
Donizetti's grand Opera,
LES MARTYRS,
• As performed at the Acaderaie Royale at Paris.
.she Engagements for the present Season are
SOPRANI.
• • Madame GRIST,
Madame CASTELLAN,
Mademoiselle BERTRAN DI,
AND
Madame VIARDOT.
ALSO,
Madame JU LLIENNE,
(Of the Academie Royale of Parts, her first appearance in England).
Mademoiselle ANNA ZERR
• (From the Imperial Theatre of Vienna).
•
AND •
,Madame GAZZANIGA
(Of the Teatro della Scala at Milan).
An Engagement has also been offered to
Madame MEDORI
(Of the Imperial • Theatre of St. Petersberg4.

CONTRALTO.
Mademoiselle THERESA SEGUIN
~...(Her first appearance in England).' • '
• • gECONDE DONNE.
Mademoiselle COTTI, •
AND
Mademoiselle BELLINI.
, - TENORO.
Signor MARIO.
Signor STI GELL I.
• Signor LUIGI MEI,
Signor SQLD f,
AND
Signor TA M BE rc LIK,
ALSO,
Signor GALVANI
(From the Teatro della Scala at milan, his first appearance In
England),
Herr ANDER
(Principal Tenor of the I,,perial Theatre at Vienna, his first

appearance in Ergiand),
AND
Monsieur oUIE 'SURD
(Principal Tenor of the Academie Royale at Paris, his first

appearance lu England).

BASSI HARMON'.
Signor RONCONI.
Signor ItoslMl.
AND
Signor B tRTOGINI
(From the Italian Opera of Palermo, his first appearance in

Eng and),
BASSI PROFONDT.
Herr F. )11 M ES,
Signor TAGLIOF ICO,
Signor POLON IN!,
Signor GRE(;ORIO.
ignor HACH e:t

AND
Signor MARINI
(Ills first appearance the-e three years).
The Orchestra will be composed of the following eminent
Professors :

FIRST VIOLINS.
Messrs. Saini on (Pri icipal)
11. Bla,rove
Bezeth
Browne
Cooper
Dande
Doyle
- Goffrie
Ilill
Love
Mellon
Mori
Thirlwall
Watson
'Willy
Zerbini.
SECOND VIOLINS.
Messrs. Watkins (Principal)
W. Blagrova
Bort
Bradley
Cusins
H. Griesbach
Jay
Kelly
—1., der
Marshall
Newshain
Patey
Payton
Simmons
li. Westropp
Wdkine.
TENORS.
Messrs. Mil (Principal)
Alsept
Glanville
Hann
Thompson
Trust
Wsud
Webb

Hausman
Piatti (Solo)
L. Piatti
Reed
Schroeder.
DOUBLE BASSES.
Messrs. Howell (Principal)
nett esini (Solo)
Campanile
Castel
Mount
Pratten
Reinagle
Reynolds
C. 'Severn
- Waudrelan.
HARPS.
Messrs. Trust
Streather.
FLUTES.
Messrs. Pratten
De Polley.
OBOES.
Messrs. Barrett
NiCIIOIFOR.
CLARINETTI.
Messrs. Lazarus
Mav cock
BASSOONS.
Messrs. Baumann ,
Larkin.
HoRNS.
Messrs. C. Harper
Rae.
Jarrett
Keilback.
TRUMPETS.
Nfessrs. T. Harper
Irwin.
TROMBONES.
Messrs. Cioffl
Antoine
Healey.
OPIII MEIER.
M. Prospere.
Dacus.
Mr. Chipp.

WestlOce

T. WestroPp
VIOLONCELLOS.
'Messrs. Lucas (Principal)
- Callon
Chipp
Guest
liancock
MAIM

TRIANGLE.
Mr. Seymour.

BASS DEtM.

1 Mr. Horton,

Besides Extras,

DIRECTOR OF TIER MUSIC, COMPOSER, AND CONDUCTOR,
Mr. COSTA.
The Military Band will be under
GODFREY .e th Superintendence of
Mr.

MAESTRO AL PIANO,
Signor PANIZZA.
•
Mom the TeatroodeliaSeala at Milan).
ra mrrm,
Signor NTER.4.3I.
scr%earese.oardthanoer:
Dwiivthertiassweraishea POET,
Signor MAGGIONT.
the
evenings u b
when the Opera given is not sufficiently long to form the evening's
entertainment. This arrangement will avoid the necessity ior giving
pinoerutito,ntsh:nfoiyiloo: oingtheerizageeranise;natsphlaanv,e except on oadne:efraordinary oc-
casions, subject to much objecton. in order to meet the arrange-
Nt-ewryillgbeeneprearltioYr metPdr ?in ethd those

Mademoiselle ROBE T
(From the Academie Royale at Faris).
Mademoiselle LOUISE TAGLIONI,
AND
Mademoiselle BRURSI
(From the Imperial Theatre at Vienna).
Mademoiselle LE B LON '3,
Mademoi elle KOLEUBERG.
Mademoiselle lIELLOTEL
AND
Mademoiselle L. I3ELLOTTI
(Their first appearance In England).
Monsieur MINARI3,
Monsieur FLUSSE.
AND
Monsieur RUAULT
(Their first appearance in England).
The CORPS DE BA LIA.T will aso be Itugtnented, and embrace
several Danseuses from Paris, being their firs"- appearance in Eng-
land. . _ .

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Maitre de Ballet—Monsieur Alexandre.
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alt fred Melton.
Director of the Mise-en-Scene—N lonsieur Laurent
(From the Theatre National, Faris).
Artistes Costumieres—Mrs. E. Bailey and Madame Marzio.
Decorater—Mr. I'reso ott.
Machinist Mr. Allen.
Scenic Artist,—Messrs. Grieve and Telbin.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the Night or Season, to be•
obtained at the Box-cffice of the Theatre (corner of Bow-street and
Hart-street) ; and at the principal Libraries and Musicsellers.
The pertormances will commence at Eight o'clock on each
Evening.
The Box-office is open from Elervell to FITO o'clock.
Royal Italian Opera, Coveut-Gstroltu,
AlArcla, 103,