The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-24 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OP h RA, COVENT GAR EN,
Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyrie Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE.

The Nobi ity Gentry, and Patr,,ns of Mu,le, are respectfully in-
ormed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the season, some of the
established works ofelmaro.a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the mere modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dont-
set3l, •tere.rulante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfect‘on in
every dapartment ; to which intent the mana •ement has assemb'ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied Went in Europe.
PRIM' SOPRANI.—Madame Grisi and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlle. Stedanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTI—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:thl;
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.

TEls":6Rl.—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator I.r.Tia (of the Imperial
heatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signor Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
anoe in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. retersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian 'stage in England).
PRIMI BASSI BA RlTONl—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Ronooni.
PRIME BASSI PROFONDI—Signor 3farini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,

his first appearance in this country), Signer' Angelo Alba (of the

Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first Ppea-rance in this country), and
Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear-
ance in this country.)

PRIMI BASSI (30Mei—Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. l'e-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidorl (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Lined, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bellini.

Seconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerfhl and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasi.
The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will comprise 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 BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
performance of the evening. and no Divertissement will be suffered
between the sots of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Elssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear :—Premieres Thu:souse—Mademoiselle Duml-
latre (ef 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 the Theatre La Scala, Milan). and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontio (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand:: Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), 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 Curmi (of the San
Oarlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of B.
Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention direeted 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 Haller:, 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 be obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.