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

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lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
1851.
The following outline of the arrangements for the Season is re-
sPectnilly ,übmitted to the nobility, subscribers, and patrons of the
Opera. It is presented with the confident hope that the successful
exertions made may be considered not unworthy of the forthcoming
brilliant i.ea,on, and of the high reputation and character of her
Majesty's Theatre.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Sopran4 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 NINI
Of the Royal Theat eof Turin, the Pergola, Florence, and all the
principal Theatres of Italy) ;
Mdlle. FELLER, Male. ZAGNIDLI.
The fallowing artistes have been re-engaged :
Madame SONTAG,
Mdlle. PARODI,
Madame GIULIANI,
Mdlle. IDA BERTRAND, and
Madame FIORENTIN I
(Who appeared at the close of last season).
Aa assza‘ament has also bean made, for a limited numbOr of nights,
with

Mdlle. ALBONI.
Signor GARDONI,
Signor SCOTTI (his first appearance),
Mr. SIMS REEVES, and
Signor CA.LZOLARI,
signor COLLETTE,
Signor FERRANTI
(Of the Italian Opera,
Paris, his first appearance),
Signor SCAPLNI
(Of the Italian Operra F. , Paris, his first,
appearance),
signo LARLICHE
Signor LORENZO,
Signor CASANOVA
(Of the Italian Opera, Paris, his first appearance), and
Signor LABLACHE.
Other arrangements of great interest are in progress.
DIRDCTON OP TEE mrsm AND CONDUCTON,
K. BALFE.

Leader of the Orchestra
Leader of the Ballet ............ M. NADAUD.
Maitre de Chant des Chosurs . • —.Herr GANZ.
great care has been rased in the selection of the Orchestra.
The effect of the Choruses will be increased by the addition of
several
CHORISTE S FROM GERMANY.
The best founded hopes are entertained that M. MEYERBBER
will superintend the production of a
NEW GRAND OPERA,
on wLiek 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 M. Scribe, will shortly be produced ; and
A NEW OPERA, by M. AUB Lit, now composing expressly for
Mdlle. ALISON'.
A POSTHUMOUS WORK of DONIZETTI has likewise been
secured.
Various Novelties, in addition to the most admired works of the
ripertoire, ►ill be produced on a scale of completeness adapted to
the brilliant season of 1351.

Madame FIORENTIM
Will appear at the Opening of the Theatre in Aeber'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. CARLOTTA GRrsi,
Mdlle. AMALIA FERRARIS,
Mdlle. MARIE TAGLION
Mdlle. PETIT STr.PHAN,
Meadlles. Tedesehi, Mathilde, Allegrinl, their first appearance;
Mildnee. Rosa, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureux, Lucille, Emilie,
and Jenny PAAcales. And
Mdlle. CAROLINA ROSATI,
M. PAUL 'TAGLIONi.
M. GOSSELIN, M. CHARLES,
And a numerous
CORPS DE PALLET,
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 availaole talent of the ballet; and to give
sicery effect to its production, an engagement has been effected
with the greatest dramatic mime of Italy,
Mdlle. MONTI.
Maitre de Ballet,
M. PAUL TAGLIONI.
Soas-Maitra de Ballet, and Master of the French School of
Choregraphy,
M. GOSS ELIN.
Regisseur de la Dense, and Master of the English School of
Choregraphy,
M. PETIT.
Composers of the Ballet Music,
Signor PUGNI and Mr. E. J. LODER.
Priaatpal Artist to the establishment, Mr. CHAS. MARSHALL.
The Costume Department by Mr. COOMBES and Miss BRADLEY,
ender 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 BALLET, com-
posed expressly for her by M. Paul Taglioni.
Mdlle. CARLOTTA GRIST
Will appear at the beginning of April Li the character of Arid in the
new opera of LA TEMPESTA.
Mdlle. ROSATI and Mane. MARIE TAGLIONI
wilt 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
GUSTAVUS;
in which
Madame FIORENTINI,IIe. FELLER, and
Signor CALZOLARI will appear.
Ant entirely New Ballet, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
L'ILE DES AMOURS.
Principal parts by
Mdlle. A. FERRARIS,
Tedeschi, Ausundon, &c., and
M. PAUL TAGLIONI.