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

ROYAL. ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,

Established for the purpose of rendering 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 Nobiity Gentry, and Patrols of Mueic, 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 eeason, some of the
established works of Clinaros a, Mozart, Rossini, 31eyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dom-
ketti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfect'on in
every department ; to which Intent the mane: einent has assemb ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied t alent In Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI.—Madame Grisi and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlle. Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this couutry).
CONTIL Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this
Country), and Mademoiselle Corbett
TENOLL—Si,gn,r Mario, Signor Salvator Levitt (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signor Tullt (of the Theatre San ('arlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and Signor Salsa (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).
PRIMI BASSI BARITO.NI—Signor Tamburini 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), Signer Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIMI 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 Antoleetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, In Milan), Mademoiselle Amelia Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bellini.
Seconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slam (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful arid numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor 3fonterasi.
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 directien of Mr. Godfrey.
An ORGAN, of extensive compass, 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 Eissler ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse-3lademotselle Dumi-
latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertha (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), 31ademoiselle
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 Ferdinando Crone, Monsieur Dellerier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Aeguste Mabille (of the Grand Gem,
Paris). Meares des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur !Basis (of the Theatre La Scala, MINI).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Datiso
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 been entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of le.
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 (of tha Theatre Italien, 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.
'rickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to be obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Me§srs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Tuts EVENING
Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF
2HIVOART. Count Magnus, Mr. llorrani; PodieVad, Mr. Harri-
son ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Raluforth; Lillia, Miss
R. Isaacs.

To conclude with a new Ballet, entitled SPANISH GALLAN-
TRIES. Principal chart ters by MM. Croce, Adrien, Tell; Mdlles.
Badenfa, Louise, Adele, St. Loftin: and Benard.