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ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE,
Betablisbed is 1847 for the purpose of rendering a more perfect per-
fernsanae of the lyric drama than had hitherto been attained in this
a, sun try.

The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and Patrons of Music are re-
speetfilly Informed that the SEASON (1848) will COMMENCE the
first week be March, in the new and commodious edifice ',constructed
styear,

OPERA.
ray the prodnetion et the established works by the great masters of
ery school, for the effective representation of the repertoire of se-
teen Operas mounted last season, and of compositions to be heard
the first time In this country, engagemenls have been already
with the following eminent artistes
PRIMI SOPRANI.
hide. Grist, and Mde. Persian!,
Mde. Ronconi, Mdlle. Steffanini, and
Mde. Casteilan (her first appearance),
mine, Corhari, Mdlle. Angielina Zoja (of the Scala in Milan, her first
appearance in this country), and
Mde. Pauline Garcia Viardot
CONTRALTO. (her first appearance).
Mademoiselle Alboiti.
TENOR'.
Signor Mario, and Signor Salvi,

moor Laves, Signor Luigi 3tei (frem Scala, his first appearance
In this country), and
Rogery. (et tke Academie Royale de Musique, and of the Opera
Comickus, lu Paris, his first appearance in this country).
PRIMI BASSI BARITONI.
Signer Tamburini and Signor Ronconi.
PRI3II BASSI PROFONDI.

Signer Marini. (The ratification of the engagement of Signor Cor-
radl-Betti, the celebrated
BAbasSSOso, isCO3 IC°. daily expected).
signor Agostino Ro'rere.
ALTRI PRIMI BASSI.
Signor Tagliaflco and Signor Polonini.
Seconds Tenore—Signer Soldi (from the Scala).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
The Orchestra, comprising the distinguished profes,ors of last
season, will be increased by additional artistes ; the names of the
instrumentalists forming the entire orchestra will be published in:a
future prospectus.
The Military Band, which has also been increased, will be
ands the direction of Mr. Godfrey, band-master of the Coldstream
Guards.

The powerfal and nnmerons Choras of last year will be further
strengthened by 24 chosen and experienced singers, and will number
12 voices— namely, 40 ladies, and 52 male voices. Chorus Master—
Signor Boneensiglie. Poet and Translator of the Libretti—Signor
Maggionl. Prempter—Signor Monterasi.