The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-25 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN GY ,RA, covitxr GAR EN,

Established or the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the LI rte D. ama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct.on and Management of Mr. IsEALK.

The Nobi ity Gentry, and Patrons of are respectfully In-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the flr.t w eek In April.
It is pro; to produce, In the course of the ,eason, some of the
establlsbLed works ofChnara,a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
at the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dont-
set% Yercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfecton
every department ; to which intent the mana. ement has assenib ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied Went in Europe.
PItIMI SOPRA.M.—Madame Gas! and Madame Persian! (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconl and
Mane. Steflanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first Ap-
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTI. Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:thls
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.

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TE.l;loltl.—Sign..r Mario, Signor Salvator Luvla (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. retershurgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer Mill (of thq Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in tins country), and Signor Salit (01 the Theatre La S:alti. In
Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres In Vienna and Sr. retersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRI:Mt LI.P.BIt VIAMPPOISIL -PhipwsTarnhrielrit mmt 141.neur Cilerrala
1:011COUI.
PRIMI BASSI rßoroNnr—signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La -elfin, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his first appearance iii this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signor Poloniiii (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear-
ance in thi- country.)
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PR lAI I ItASSr COMP 'I —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, h e first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Revere (of the Theatres It yid. Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. l'e-
terstairgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Ifronne—Ateame Antoinetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
scale, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalla Licari, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bend.

seconde Tenore—Signor Eminanuelo Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerihi and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Boncensigllo. Prompter—Signor Mo:•terast.

iho oncliEsTitA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will cetnpri,e among its members Eighty distin-
guished profes,ors. The alilitary Band of the Coldstream Guards
will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey.
An ORGAN, of extensive compere has been expressly erected
In the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novello.
The It .1 ',LET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered
between the ac's of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
announce that he has concluded as eneagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Ehaster ; and, during the seasore the following eminent
Danseuses will appear: --Premieres Danseuse—Mittlemoiselle
latre (et the Grant Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Benin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vieena, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Baderna (of rho Theatre La 'Scala, Milan), and Madernoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Pari,). Monsieur betipa (of the Grafid
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gentle (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand., Croce, Monsieur Delterier (of the Grand
Opera,.Paris), and Mon eur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). :Mitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Mask (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Itegisseur de la Dense
Mr. O'itryan. Compeser—Signor Alessandro Cum)! (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naplea).
THE Til EATR E.—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 li.
Alberto, Ysq., C.E., with every attention direeted to its proper
ventilation. Tne Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby.
The 3lanaaement has happily secured' the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardl (of the Theatre Italien, in Paris), to embellish
the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches
t) the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being
formed immedialely tinder 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
'loom 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 Oilice, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE it4)YAI„ DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING-
Will be performed the new Grand Odera, entitled MATILDA OF
HUNGARY. Count Magnu., 3lr. Borrani; Podia,: ad, Mr. Barri.
eon ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Rainforth; Lillie, Miss
R. lAaace.
Atter which the new Ballet, called THE PRETTY SICILIAN.
Cent Amede, M. Croce ; Roselle, Mlle. Baderna.

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