The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-19 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers tto the Opera, and the Public,
are respectfully iaformed, that TO-MORROW EVENING, Feb.
211, will be performed Donizetti's celebrated Opera of
FAVORITA.
Fernandcl, Signor Gardoni (his second appearance) ;
Alfonso XI.
(King of Castile), Signor Superchi (his second appearance) ;
liaidas-
fan, Signor Bonche (his second appearance) ; Leonora, Mdlie. San-
cbloll ; Ines, Mdlle. Nascio (her second appearance).
After which a new and original grand Ballet, in live tableaux, by
M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
CORALIA ; ou. LE CHEVALIER,
1I )O
Corolla, 31cIlle. C. Rosati (her second appearance) ; the Knight Ilnl-
brand, 31. Paul Taglioni ; Squire, 3/. GOUTiCt ; Bertha, Mdlle.
Pe Petit; Page, Mdlie. Honore ; Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fralsondin, 31.
Venefra ; Fisherman, M. di 3lattia.
DANCES.—Second Tableau—Scene Dansante des Caprices, by
Male. Rosati.
Third Tableau—Psi de la Nymphe des Eaux et de Ses Compagnes,
by Mdlles. Rosati, Montfort, Cassan, and the Corps de Ballet.
Fourth Tableau—Pas de la Rosiere, Mdlle. Taglioni (her second
appearance) ; Pas de Deux, by 31. P. Taglioni and Mdlle. Rosati;
Deutche Rhein, Valso des Pages et des DemoiseEes d'Honneur, by
the Corps de Ballet.
Fifth Tableau—Pas, by M. d'Or and Mdlle. C. Baucourt ; Banabile
des Halbardiers, by Mdme. Stephan, Mdlles. Honore, Cassan, Zbe-
venot, Bertin, Julienne, L'Amoureux, and the Corps de Ballet; Pas
l'lnconstance, by Mdlle. Rosati, Mdme. Stephan, and 31. Taglioni.
The Opera to commence at Seven o'clock.

ROYAL ITALI +NT RA, COVENT GARLJEN,
Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect pertbrmance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct.on and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobility Gentry, and Patrons of Mlifie, are respectfully in-
ormed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the fir t week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the season, some of the
established works of Cimarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbcer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Heflin', Doni-
zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection
in
every department ; to which intent the mana_ement has assemhed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied ta'ent in Europe.
PRIM! SOPRANI.—Madame Grisi and Madame Persian' (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this couutry).
CONTRALTI.—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—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh his first appearance in this country),
Signer Toni (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. Petersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIM! BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Ronconi.
PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Maria' (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
Revere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antoluetta Mollidorl (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amelia Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina
Seconds Tenors—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
Singers will complete the Vocal. Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Moaterasi.
The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will compri.e 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 comp-ass, has been expressly erected
in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novelle.
The BALLET, 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 Eissier ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear :—Premieres Dansense—Mademoiselle Dumi-
latre (of 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 Academe Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gentle (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinando Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Meares 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 Dense
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 been entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of R.
Albano, Esq., C.E., 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 (et the Theatre Mallen, 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, Box-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.