The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-22 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
1851.
The following outline of the arrangements for the Season is re-
spectfully submitted to the nobility, subscribers, and patrons of the
Opera. It is presented with the confident hope that the successful
exertions nude may he considsred not unworthy of the forthcoming
brilliant Season, and of the high reputation and character of her
Majesty's Theatre.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Soprani of high merit, who will appear for the first time in
England, are—
Mdlle. CAROLINE DUPREZ
(Of the Italian Opera, Paris);
Mdlle. ALAYMO
(Of the Pergola, Florence, and principal Theatres of Italy) ; and
Madame BARBIERE NMI
Of the Royal Theatie of Turin. the Pergola, Florence, and all the
principal Theatres of Italy) ;
Mdlle. FELLER, Mdlle. ZAGNOLL
The following artistes have been re-engaged :
Madame SONTAG,
Mdlle. PAEODI,
Madame GIULIANI,
Mdlle. IDA BERTRAND, and
Madame FIORENTINI
(Who appeared at the close of last season).
An engagement has also been made, for a limited number of nights,
with
Mdlle. ALBONI.
Signor GARDONI,
Signor SCOTTI (his first appearance),
. SIMS REEVES, and
Signor CALZOLARI,
signor COLLETTI,
Signor FERRANTI
(Of the Italian Opera,
Paris, his first appearance),
or SCAPINI
(Of the Italian Opera, Paris, his first appearance),
Signor F. LABLACHE,
Signor LORENZO,
Signor CASANOVA
(Of the Italian Opera, Paris, his first appearance), and
Signor LABLACHE.
Other arrangements of great interest are in progress.
DIRECTOR OF THE sirsic AND CONDUCTOR,
M. BALFE. _

Leader of the Orchestra M. TOLBEQUE.
Leader of the Ballet -. •• .. .. • -M. NADACTD.
Maitre de Chant des Chceurs.. --Herr GANZ.
Great care has been used in the selection of the Orchestra.
The effect of the Choruses will be increased by the addition cf
several
CHORISTE FROM GERMANY.
The best founded hopes are entertained that dl. MEYERBEER
will superintend the production of a
NEW GRAND OPERA,
on which the great composer is at present engaged. The Opera
will comprise some of the most interesting Melodies of
THE CAMP DE SILIESIE.
An entirely NEW GRAND OPERA, composed by M. THALBERG,
the Libretto by 31. Scribe, will shortly be produced ; and
A NEW OPERA, by H. AUBER, now composing expressly for
Mdlle. ALBONI.
A POSTHUMOUS WORK of DONIZETTI has likewise been
secured.
Various Novelties, in addition to the most admired works of the
repertoire, will be produced on a scale of completeness adapted to
the brilliant season of 1351.
Madame FIORENTINI
Will appear at the Opening of the Theatre in Auber's opera of
GASTAVUS.
Mdlle. CAROLINE DUPREZ
Will appear the first week in April.
Madame SONTAG
Will appear immediately after Easter.
Mdlle. ALAYMO
Will also appear immediately after Easter.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET.
Mdlle. C LRLOTTA. GRISI,
3ldlle. AMAL IA FERRARIS,
Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONI,
Mdlle. PETIT STEPHAN,
Mesdlles. Tedeschi, Mathilde, Allegrini, their first appearance;
3fesdlles. Rosa, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureux, Lucille, Emilie,
and Jenny Pas cal es. And
Mdlle. CAROLINA ROSATI,
PAUL TAGLIONI.
H. GOSSELIN, M. CHARLES,
And a numerous
CORPS DE BALLET,
Selected from the French, Spanish, Hungarian, Italian, and English
Corps de Ballet. The libretto of a
NEW GRAND POETICAL BALLET,
To be produced early in the season, has been supplied by
M. DE ST. GEORGES.
It will include the whole available talent of the ballet ; and to give
every effect to its production, an engagement has been effected
with the greatest dramatic mime of Italy,
Mdlle. MONTI.
Maitre de Ballet,
M. PAUL TAGLIONI.
Sena•Maitre de Ballet, and Master of the French School of
Choregraphy,
3f. GOSSELIN.
Regisseur de la Dance, and Master of the English School of
Illhoregraphy,
M. PETIT.
Composers of the Ballet Music,
Signer PUGNI and Mr. E. J. LODER.
Principal Artist to the establishment, Mr. CHAS. MARSHALL.
The Costume Department by Mr. COOMBES and Miss BRADLEY,
under the direction and superintendence of Mme. COPERE.
Principal Machinist, Mr. D. SLOMAN.
Head of the Property Department, Mr. BRADWELL.
Mdlle. FERRARIS
Will appear at the opening of the theatre in a NEW BILLET, com-
posed expressly for her by M. Paul Taglioni.
Mdlle. C ARLOTTA GRISI
Will appear at the beginning of April in the character of Ariel In the
new opera of LA TEMPESTA.
Mdlle. ROSATI and Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONI
will appear immediately after Easter.
Other Arrangements are in Progress.
The Subscription will consist of the same number of nights as last
season.
The Theatre has been thoroughly renovated, and artists of great
merit are now employed on the decorations.
The Season will open early in March with (first time at this
theatre) Auber's opera of
GUSTA.VUS;
in which
Madame FIORENTINI, 3ldlle. FELLER, and
Signor CALZOLARI will appear.
Ari entirely New Ballet, by If. Paul Taglioni, entitled
L'ILE DES AMOURS.
Principal parts by
If dile. A. FERRARIS,
Meedllea. Tedeschi, Ausundon, Esc., and
M. PAUL TAGLIONI.