The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-05 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,

Established for the purpose orrendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct on and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobi sty Gentry, and Pats ns of Music, are respectffilly in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the fitst. week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the season, some of the
eetabliehed works of Chnarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bernie, Dont-
zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfect:on in
every department ; to which intent the manasement has assemb'ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied 'Went in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI.—Madame Grist and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Itonconi and
Stefianoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap •
pearanee 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. Petersburg'', his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tulli (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
Reticent.
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.)
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).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antolvetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalia Linari, Mademoiselle Luigiva
Bellini.
Seconde Tenore—Siguor 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 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. Novell°.
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 Elssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Dauseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi-
latre (et' 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
Baderns. (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gentle (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinando Croce, Monsieur Delferter (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste 31abille (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 Dense
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curtail (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has bees entirely reconstructed and
deeerated, under the immediate direction and after designs of
Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonhy.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italian, 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
-farmed 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
ItOorn 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.

THEATRE ROTAT„ DRURT-LANE.
THIS EV EN ING
Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled 3IATILDA OF
21UNGART. Count 'Magnus, Mr. ilorrani; Pofliebrad, Mr. Harri•
son; Mathias, Mr. Weiss; Matilda, Miss Rainforth; Lillis, Miss
R. Isaacs.

To conclude with a new Ballet, entitled SPANISH GALLAN-
TRIES. Principal characters by MM. Croce, Adrien, Tell ; Mdlles.
Baderna, Lou'se, Adele, St. Louin, and Benard.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Vorning M minutes after 3. I Evening .. minutes after 4.