The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-09 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALI tN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,
Established tor the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama then has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct on and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobi ity Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week In April.
It is proposed to produce, In the course of the =eason, some of the
established works of CimaroAa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Belliul. Dein-
zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfect on IN
every department ; to which intent the management has ass2mb ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied !Went in Europe.
PRIME SOPRAM.—Madame Grist and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Stellanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap•
pearance in this couutry).
CONTRALTL—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
Ind of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.

TEgoill.—Signor Mario, Signor Salyator Lavla (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tull! (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and Signor Sabi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIME BASSI BARITO.II—Signor Tambarini and Signor Giorgio
Ronconi.

PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance In this country), and
Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIM! BASSI COMIC! —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Theatres Itcyal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
tersburgh, his first appearance In this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antoluetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalia Linari, 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 powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
gingers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor BoneonsigUo. 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. V. Novello.
The B kLL ET, 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
Fanny Elssier ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Duml-
!etre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (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 Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand(' Croce, Monsieur Dellerier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). :Mitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blasis (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
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has bees entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of li.
Albano, Esa., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsatiby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italie% 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 beteg
formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
can leavb 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, Bow-street; and at Messrs. Cramer, Bea'e, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.