The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-18 00:00:00

NEE MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

- The Nobility, dentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public,
are respectflilly informed, that on SATURDAY EVENING, Feb.
20, will be performedL Donizettrs celebra
Rlted
A. Opera of
A FAVOT
Fernando, Signor Gardord (his second appearance); Alfonso XI.
(King of Castile), Signor Superehi (his second appearance) ; Baldas-
san, Signor Bouche (his second appearance) ; Leonora, 3ldP.e. San-
atoll ; Ines, Male. Nasclo (her second appearance.
After which a new and original grand Ballet,five tableaus, by
Paul Taglloni, entitled
CORALIA ; ou, LE CHEVALIER INCO:TSTANT.

Coraila, Mdlle. C. Rosati (her second appearance); the Knight 1101.
debrand, M. Paul Taglionl ; Squire, M. Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdlle
Petit ; Page, Mdlle. Honore; Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisondin, M
Venefra ; Fisherman, M. di Mattla. _ . _

DANCES.—Second Tableau—Scene Dansante dss Caprices, by
Mdlle. Rosati.

Third nibleau—Pas de la Nymphe des Emu. et de Ses Compagnes,
by lies. Rosati, Montfort, Cassan, and the Corps de Ballet.
Fourth Tableau—Pas de la Rosiere, by Mdlle. Taglioni (her second
appearance) ; Pas de Deux, by M. P. Taglioni and 111d11e. Rosati ;
Dautche Rhein, VaLsa des Pages et des Demoiselles d'tionneur, by
the Corps de Sallet.
Fifth Tableau—Pas, by M. d'Or and Mdlle. C. Baucourt ; Ballabile
des Halbardlers, by Mdme. Stephan, Mdlies. lioaore, Cassan, The-
Bertiu, Julienne, L'Amoareux, and the Corps de Ballet; Pas
de vinconstance, by kidlie. Rosati, Mdme. Stephan, and M. Taglioni.
The Opera to commence at Seven o'clock.
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ItOYAI- ITALIAN OP COVENT GAR
Established for the Purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
tinder the Direction end Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobility Gentry,
t'
.nd Patrons of Music, are respectfully in-
ormed that the Royal Italia noera will open the fir t week in April.
It is proposed to produce,
In the ^nurse of the Season, some of the
established works of Cimaroaa, Mozart.
'Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
et the more modern Italian School, include m Operas by Bellini, Donl-
zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of utmost perfection in
every department ; to'which intent the mana.emer.t has assemb:ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied talent In Europe.
?RIM SOPRA.I4 1.--Madame Grisi and Madame Persiard (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Roneoni and
Mdlle. Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTL—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.

TENORL—Sigubr Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance iu this country),
Signer Tall! (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petcrsburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIIII BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini aud Signor Giorgio
Itonconl.

PRIMI BAmpu PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his first appearknce in this country), Signer Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signer Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kii first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIMI BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Revere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. re-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconds Donna—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in WWI), Mademoiselle Amalie Liner!, Mademoiselle Luigiva
Bellinl.
tieoonde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo In Naples).
Director of the Musts, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signer Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasi.
The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will cemprite among its members Eighty distin-
guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards
will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey.
An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected
in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. T. Novello.
The B aLLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered
between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Featly E:ssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Duml.
latre (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berth' (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Baderna (of tlie Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur (;ontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand(' Croce, Monsieur Dellerier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste alabille (of the Grand Opera,
learie). Maitres des Ballets--Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Parts), and Monsieur Blasts (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la. Danse
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curini (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfsrtable, it has beea entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of B.
Albano, Esq., C.F.., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic
skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Hellen, in Paris), to embellish '
the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches
to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being
formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
Can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ;
and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment
Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to he obtained
at the Box Office, Row-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-etreet.