The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-26 00:00:00

TIER 31.,

THEATRE,

- The following outline of the ARRANGEMENTS for the SEASON
1647 is respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera,
and to the Public. It is presented with the confident hope, that the
successful exertions made to secure, under circumstances of peculiar
difficulty, a company still more worthy of the first Theatre in
Europe, and of its distinguished Patrons, will insure the continuation
of their support._

ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Mdhle. Jenny Lind (her first appearance in this country), Madame
lel Carmen Montenegro (her first appearance at this Theatre) ;
Mdlle. Sanchioli, Mdlle, Fagiani, and Madame Solari (their first ap-
pearance in this country) ; the Contralto, Mdlie. Vietti and Mdlle.
Liaria Nascio (their first appearance in this country) ; and Madame
C,astellan. Signor Fraschini, the great Tenor of Italy (his first ap-
pearance in this country); and the favourite Tenor, Signor Gardoni,
now of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withdrawn, at a great
pecuniary sacrifice, from the Academie Royale de Musique (his first
appearance in this country) ; Signor Superchi, the distitigui.hed
Baritone (his first appearance in this country); Signor F. Lablache ;
Signor Borella (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Corelli ;
the celebrated Basso Cantante, Herr Staudigl (his first appearance) ;
end ,ignor Lablache. In addition to the above, arraggements arc
-iending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris.
That great composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, has arranged to
Visit this country, to brin4 out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and
nother of his admired chefs-d'cenvie ; the principal parts in the
amp de Silesie, by Mdl.e. Jenny Lind and Signor Fraschini.
The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Bartheldy will likewise
visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for ber
Majesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of
Shakspere; written Sy M. Scribe.
Miranda. • .......... ..
Ferdinand ..................Sig..•• Gardoni.
Caliban ........ .............. Herr Staudigl.
Prospero ....
It is likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi,
having recovered from his severe illness, has expressly composed for
this theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is founded on the ROB-
BERS of SCHILLER. _ _ _ .

Rossini's Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the Aca-
demie Royale, has also been secured.
Mesdames Castelian, Sanchioli, and Montenegro ; Signors Gar-
doni, Superchi, and Fraschini, will appear before Easter.
Mdllo. Jenny Lind, whose engagement commences in March, and
extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after
Easter.

Director of the Music and Conductor, 3f. BALFE.
In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, will
be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the chefs•
d'oeuvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Bel-
Ifni, &c.
The strictest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an
ensemble may be presented perfect in all its parts.

A NUMEROUS ORCHESTRA,
of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from
some of the best Orchestras of Europe, combined with former
meritorious Artistes of the Establishment ; amongst whom may be
mentioned :—M. Tolbecque, Leader ; M. Nadaud, Leader of the
Ballet ; M. Deloffre ; Mr. Collins ; M. Pluys, of the Conservatoire,
Brussels ; Mr. W. Watts ; Mr. Pigott ; 31. Koessel, lst Basson, from
Linz; 31. Bahr, Horn, from Linz; 31. Marin, Trombone, Royal
Theatre, Brussels ; 31. Lavigne, Oboe, from Vienna ; The Chevalier
Anglois, First Contre-Basso of the Royal Theatre in Turin ; Signor
Piatti, Ist Violoncello, from Parma ; Signer Templini, Ist Basson,
from Palermo ; M. Burgoin. Violoncello, Aeademie Royale, Paris ;
M. Pickart, Contre-Basso, Academic Royale, Paris ; 31. Elie, Flute
and Piccolo, of Paris ; M. Dell'uomo, Clarionet, Conservatoire,
Milan ; 31. Ista, Timballer, Opera Comique, Paris; M. Zeiss, Trum-
pet, Professor of the Conservatoire, Brussels; and other distin-
guished Artistes.
THE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy,
Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per-
formers.