The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-27 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The following' outline of the ARRANGEMENTS for the SEASON
:647 is respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera,
and to the Public. It is presented with the confident hope, that the
successful exertions made to secure, under circumstances of peculiar
lifilculty, a company still more worthy of the first Theatre in
h:u rope, and of its distinguished Patrons, will insure the continuation
.4 their support.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR TIM OPERA.

Wile. Jenny Lind (her first appearance in this country), Madame
lel Carmen Montenegro (her first appearance at this Theatre) ;
Mdlle. Sanchioli, Mdlle, Fagiani, and Madame Solari (their first ap-
pearance in this country) ; the Contralto, Mdlle. Vietti and Mdlle.
!aria Nascio (their first appearance in this country) ; and Madame
lastellan. Signor Fraschini, the great Tenor of Italy (his first
ap-
pearance in this country); and the favourite Tenor, Signor Gardoni,
now of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withdrawn, at a great
pecuniary sacrifice, from the Academic Royale de Musique (his first
appearance in this country) ; Signor Superchi, the distinguished
Baritone (his first appearance in this country); Signor F. Lablache ;
Signor Borella (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Corelli ;
the celebrated Basso Cantante, Herr Staudigl (his first appearance);
and Signor Lablache. In addition to the above, arrangements are
pending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris.
That great composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, has arranged to
risit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and
another of his admired chefs-d'oeuvre ; the principal parts in the
Camp de Silesie, by Mdl:e. Jenny Lind and Signor Fraschini.
The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy will likewise
visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her
Majesty's Theatre, Use libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of
Shakspere ; written by M. Scribe.
Miranda • • ......
Ferdinand ....................Sig. Garden'.
Caliban . • • • • • •• • • Ilerr Staudigl.
Prospero •• • • •
It is likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi,
having recovered from his severe illness, has expressly composed for
this theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is founded on the ROB-
BERS of SCIIILLER.
Rossini's Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produeed at the Aca-
demie Royale, has else been secured.
Mesdames Castellan, Sanchioll, and Montenegro; Signors Gar-
doni, Superchi, and Fraschini, will appear before Easter.
3ldlle. Jenny Lind, whose engagement commences in March, and
extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after
Easter.

Director of the Music and Conductor, M. BALFE.
In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, will
be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the chefs-
d'ceuvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Bel-
lini, &c.
The strictest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an
ensemble may be presented perfect in all its parts.
A NUMEROUS ORCHESTRA,
of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from
some of the best Orchestras of Europe.
THE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy,
Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per-
formers.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET.
Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mdlie. Lucile Gratin, and Mdlle. Cerito ; in
addttion to which an engagement has been made with Mdlle.
Caroline Rosati (of La Seals, at Milan, and other great theatres of
Italy), who will make her first appearance on the first night of the
season in a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged for her, by
M. Paul Taglioni ; Mdile.Wauthier, of La Scala, her first appearance
in this country ' • Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle. Honore, Mdlle.
Elise Montfort ; Mdllcs. Thevenot, Julien, Lamoreux, Emile, Fanny
Pascales, and Bertin ; and Mdlle. Caroline Baucourt, of the
Academie Royale, and La Scala, Milan (her first appearance in this
country). In consequence of the enthusiastic installer in which this
eminent artiste was received last season, hopes are entertained that
Mdlle. Taglioni may be induced to appear for a limited number of
performances. 31. St. Leon, M. d'Or, of the Academie Royale, Parts
(his first appearance in this country), M. Gosselin, M. di Mattia, Sig.
Venafra, 3f. Gouriet, M. Paul Taglioni, and M. Perrot.
Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Pugni.
Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall.
Maltres de Ballet—M. Paul Taglioni, M. Casati, of La Scala ; and
M. Perrot. Sous-Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin ; Regisseur de la
Dense, M. Petit.
An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for
her Majesty's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, Henri Heine, on a
subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany. A Novel and
Poetical Ballet, for the subject of which the establishment is in-
debted to the kindness of a noble and distinguished Poetess, entitled
EGERIA.
The celebrated Pas de Quatro and Pas de Deesses will be revived,
and an entirely new Divertisseruent, introducing another Grand Pas
by M. Perrot, which, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas
des DeCSSCS and Pas de Quatro, will present a novel feature of strik-
ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA
CONSTELLATION.
The Subscription will consist of the same number of nights as last
eason.
The Theatre will open in the middle of February, when will be
produced, fur the first time at her Majesty's Theatre, Donizetti's
admired Opera of LA FAVORITA, in which Signor Gardoni and
Signor Superchi will make their first appearance in this country,
and an entirely NEW BALLET, by M. Paul Taglioni, in which
Mademoiselle Caroline Rosati will appear.

ThEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE,
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the new Grand Opera of THE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere,
Mr. Horneastle; Ardenford, Mr. W. Harrison; Mal-a-Propos, Mr.
Harley ; Miidame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss It. Isaacs ;
F'rivole, Mrs. Hughes.
After which, the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, being a
mixture of the historical and legendary, entitled HARLEQUIN
AND ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.