The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-01 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry. Subscribers t, the Opera. and the Public,
are respectfuly informed, that TO-MORRO•,‘: EVENING, March 2,
will be performed erdi's celebrated Opera, entitled
NINO.
Ninus, S:gnor o.letti ; Idaspe, Signor Corelli ; Arotasphe, Signor
Bouche; }'en'ua, MOIL. Fogiani ; Abigail, Mdlle. Sarchloll.
Ater w ich. a new and original grand Ballet, in five tableaus, by
M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
COLt ILIA; ou, LE CIZEVALI ER INCOITSTANT.
Ceram', mane. C. Rosati; the Knight linlJebrand.M. Paul Taglioni ;
Squire, M. Geuriet ; Bertha, Mdlle. Petit ; rage, Mdlle. Honore ;
Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisoudin,
M. Venefra ; Fishermn, Id. di
Mattia.
Verdrs Opera, " Line FOSeEtri," L4in active preparation, and will
shortly be produced, for the first time in Ude contry.shortly appear.
Madame Castellan has arr.ved in town, and will
Signor Fraschini is daily expected.
Donizetti's Opera. " La Favorite," will be repeated as soon as
other arrangements will permit,
The doors open at Half-past Seven. The Opera will commence at
Eight o'clock.

ROYAL ITALI.OI- OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,
Established tor the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobiiity, Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the fiv.t week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the S'eason, some of the
established works of Cimaro.a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyer beer, and others
01 the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Benin!, Doni-
sett', Mereadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the inmost perfeet'on in
every department ; to which intent the mana, ement has assembled a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied a'ent in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI.---Madame Grid 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 country).
CONTRALTI.— Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre Is Vienna, her first appearance in:this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORL—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersbnrgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and Signor Sala,' (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 BARITONI—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, 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. Pe-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antoinetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Linari. Mademoiselle Luigina
Belliul.
Seconde Tenore—Signor Emme.nuele Slane (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 Departwent. Chorus Master—
Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasi.
The ORCHESTRA, termed 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. Norello.
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 Eissier ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi-
latre (ef 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 icala, 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 Ferdinand() Crose. Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maltres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Danse
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curini (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has bees entirely reconstructed and
decorated. under the immediate direction and after designs of B.
Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention dtrected to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsotaby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italien, in Paris), to embellish
the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Sceue. 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 or Mr. J. G. Watson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to be obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-strtet ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.