The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-07 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

The fine opera, "Btrbiere di Siviglia," which
ranks as prominently in the productions of Ro,sini
as "Don Giovanni" does in the works of Mozart,
was produced at this theatre last Saturday, for the
first time this season, with a cast that was well
calculated to win the applause and the admiration
evoked. Mario's Almaviva is unquestionably the
finest on the opera stage ; and on this occasion he
sang with even more than his accustomed excel-
lence, giving the e',.quisite music of the part with
the flowing purity and careful finish which emi-
nrnteleyodriisdtienagtueisihi
etehilois,, was most effectively andartist. The beautiful air
,E
tenderly
easranu'egs'and the duets with Ronconi were
enthusiastically received. Thteße "richartho/o oafnZderlag,ee,
r,,
though earnestly
the retnesrotubdriatea ondf well sung could not
the
vocal giant, LablachP, whose racy humour,
magnificent voice and genuine cordiality
not only with his part, but with his audience—
have lett a role in the " Doctor " which
we must be content to see rendered rather as
a shadowy sketch than
as a full-
toned picture.
Madame Bosio is a spirited Rosina, and interpreted
the music in a very charming and animated man-
ner, though her natural organ is somewhat too
vivid and high in tone to be thoroughly suited to
the part. The Figaro of Ranconi is most admi-
rable. His, humour, vivacity, and activity give
great zest to the character, and constitute him one
of the best and most mercurial "Barbers" we have
ever seen. Tagliatice undertook the part of
Basilico iu place of Herr Formes ; and proved a
very safe and acceptable substitute. The whole
opera *as most carefully and correctly put upon
the stage and yielded intense pleasure to a brilliant
and crowded audience.

Her Majesty awl suite honoured the perform-
ance with their presence, and among the visitors
were numbered—

The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton (née Princess
Mary of Baden), the Duke of Wellington and Lady
Julia Hay, the Duke of Rutland, the Duchess of Mon-
trose, the Duchess of Richmond and Lady Cecilia Gor.
don Lennox, the Marquis of Hartiogton, the Countess of
Kinnouil, the Earl of Gifford, the Earl of Luca!), the
Earl and Countess of B ctive, the Earl and Countess of
Bessborough and Lady Kathleen Ponsonby, the Earl of
Lonsdale' the Earl of Coventry, the Countess of Care,
Lord IL Gordon Lennox, M.P., Lord George Gordon
Lennox, Viscount Exmouth, Viscount Ranelagh, Lady
BLzabeth Bulteel and the lion. Miss Bulteel, Lord and
Lady Southampton, Lord and Lady Churchill, Lady
Georgira Codrington and Lady ;Rose Lovell, Lord
Alfred Paget, Lord Wharncliffe, Lord A Vane Tem-
pest, M.P., Lady Dufferin, Lady Anne Sherson and
Captain Sherson, Lord and Lady Arthur Lennox and
Miss Lennox, Ltdy Farquhar, Lady Pigott, Lady
Elinor Cavendish and Mr. F. Cavendish, Lady Pan-
rnure and Mr. Power, Hon. Capt. Vivian, Hon. Capt.
Fermor, the Hon. Misses Blake, the Hon. Mrs. Charles
Cost, Sir G. Armytage, Lady Lawley, Sir William de
Bathe, Sir R. Crowder, Sir Alex. Bannerman, Sir L.
Pilkington, Sir R. Vivian, Sir J. Lowther, Sir H. Cot-
terell, Sir Burton and Lady Nl`Namara, Col. B. Knox,
M.P., Col. Meyrick, Col. Minchin, C Airey, Major
Gage, Major Sykes, Capt. Clayton, Capt. Gordon, Cap-
tain Leyland, Mr. Butted, Mr. Wickham, M.P., Mr.
G. Tornline, ALP., Mr. Norbury, Mr. Evart, M.P.,
Mr. R. Palmer, M.P. Mr. and Mrs. Coghlan, Mr. H.
Webster, Mr, Woodford, Mr. G. Knox, Mrs.
Mrs. Clay, Mr. and Mrs. Petre, Mr. Bid evell,
Mr. Lane Fox, Mr. and Mrs, Vardon, Mr. Antrobus,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Smith, Mr, Vane
Mr. 11:3 Vmus, Mrs. Duff, &c.