The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-10 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,

ablished for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
t f the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct on and Management or Mr. BEALE.
Tha Nobility Gentry, and Patr ns of diu'ic, are respectfully in-
formed Blot the Royal Italian Opera will open the fir t week in April.
It is proposed to produce, In the course of the eason, some of the
established works of CLrtaro-a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dont-
settl, Mereadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmo-t perfect`on
every department ; to which intent the mana einent has assemb.ed a
Conidany embracing the greatest and most varied ,a!ent in Europe.
PRIME Ri/PRANl.—Madame Grisi and Madams Persiani (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlle. liteffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap•
pearatrzo in this country).
CONTRALTI.--Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
a►ul of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
eQuairy), and Mademoiselle Corbarl.
TENORL—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (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 Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, In
Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. retersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIM BASSI BARITONE—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), Signor 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).
Seconds Donne—Madame Antoluetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalia Llnart, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bellini.

Sieconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).

0- 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
Danseuses will appear:—Premieres Danseuse-31ademoiselle I )inni-
latre (el the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berths (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 Ferdinando Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the (=rand 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. Itegisseur de la Dense
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curnii (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has beets entirely reconstructed and
decorated, 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. Ponsonby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Hallett, 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 :)e obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.