The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-03 00:00:00

Mr. GYE begs most respectfully to announce that the
Royal Italian Opera will, during the Season of 1857, be given
at the Theatre Royal Lyceum. The opening will take place
on TUESDAY, APRIL 14th.
wlt was the intention this year that the performance of the
Opera should take place at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane,
chiefly with a view to afford accommodation to those large
classes of the musical public who, for so long, have been the
constant supporters of the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Gar-
den, but unforeseen circumstances have prevented this inten-
tion being fulfilled. Mr. GYE has in consequence again taken
the Lyceum Theatre, and while- he much regrets the exclu-
sion of a great portion of the general public from the per-
formances of the present season, he has at the same time
the satisfaction of being able by judicious alterations in the
building, to accommodate a very considerable number of the
regular Subscribers.
It is also a source of gratification to know that an almost
universal approval was expressed at the perfection of the per-
formances at the Lyceum lastseason, many Subscribers indeed
even preferring the smaller theatre on account of the facility
in seeing and hearing the entertainments, as well as for the
elegance and exclusiveness of the audiences.
Mr. GYE trusts, however, that for the Season 1858 ho will
be able to restore to the Royal Italian Opera a home equal, if
not superior, to that of which it has been deprived ; in the
meantime he begs most respectfully to entreat the continuance
of that warm and generous support which has so long been
accorded to him, and without which he would scarcely have
had the fortitude to battle with the consequences of the cala-
mity of last year.
It will be seen by the following outline that there has been
no relaxation in the endeavour to render the arrangements of
the present season as complete as possible ; that the great
artistes are engaged—artistes, whether as sopranos, tenors,
baritones, or basses, are as yet without rivals; that the cele-
brated Orchestra, and its most accomplished Conductor, as
well as the Grand Chorus, still form part of the establishment;
and, iu fact, that an extraordinary combination of talent, such
as has procured for- the Royal Italian Opera an European
reputation, is again assembled.

In addition to the Operas performed last season arrange-
ments have been entered into with Monsieur Scribe and Mon-
sieur Anber, the Author and Composer of
FRA DIAVOLO,
to adapt that beautiful Opera for the Italian Stage, and it
will be produced with entirely New Recitatives and additioaal
Poetry and Music, written expressly for the Royal Italian
Opera.
Herold's Romantic Opera of
ZAMPA,
With new arrangements and alterations, will be performed
for the First Time at the Royal Italian Opera. Cimarosa's
IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO
will be revived. Also Mozart's Opera,
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO.
DON PASQUALE
Will be performed for the rentre'e of Signor LABLACHE.
Mercadante's Opera,
IL GIURAMENTO

Will be performed for the First lime at the Royal Italian
Opera. Verdi's Opera,
LA. TRAVIATA,

Will be produced early in the season. The principal charac-
ters by
Signor MARIO,
Signor GRAZIANI,
AND
Madame BOSIO.

With such a list of artistes as the following, it need scarcely
be said that the castes of these operas must be powerful.
The Engagements for the present Season are—

Madame GRISI and Madame BOSI,O.

Madame ROSA DEVRIES,
Madame TAGLIAFICO,

Mademoiselle MARAI,
Mademoiselle DIDIEE.

ALSO
Mademoiselle PAREPA,

(From the Royal Theatre at Lisbon, her first appearance in
England),
AND
Mademoiselle VICTOIRE BALFE,
(Her first appearance on the stage).
TENOR'.

Signor MARIO,
Signor SOLDI,

Signor NERI BARALDI,
and Signor GARDONI.

An engagement will be offered to Signor TAMBERLIK on
his arrival from the Brazils.
BASSI BARITONI.
Signor RONCONI, I Signor GRAZIANI.
BASSI PROFIINDI.
Signor LABLACHE, I Signor POLONINI,
His first appearance these Mossieur ZELGER,
two years), AND
Signor TAGLIAFICO, I Herr FORMES.
The Orchestra and Chorus will be as last year,

Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Mr. COSTA.

Maestro al Piano and Composer
}Signor PANIZZA,
of the Ballet Musie
Chorus Master M. SMYTHSON.
Prompter Sig. MONTERASI.
Poet Sig. MAGGIONI.
• The engagements for the Ballet are :
Mademoiselle CERIT O.
Mademoiselle DELECHAUX,
(Her first appearance)
AND
. ,
Mademoiselle PLUNKETT.
Mademoiselle ESPER and Mademoiselle BATTALINI.
Mademoiselle LEBLOND, Mademoiselle EMMA.

Mademoiselle MARIE and Mademoiselle ELISE.
Maitre de Ballet .Monsieur DESPLACES.
Stage Manager Mr. A. HARRIS.
Scenic Artiste Mr. W. BEVERIAY.
Leader of the Ballet Mr. A. MELLON.
Machinist Mr. SLOMAN.
The appointments by Mr. PR ESCOTT.
Artistes Costumiers ..... .......Madame MARZIO,
Monsieur GUSTAVE and Mr. COOMBS.
The SubsCription will be for Forty Nights, commencing
On TUESDAY, APRIL 14tH.

Applications for Boxes and Stalls to be made to Mr.
Parsons, at the Box-office of the Theatre in Wellington-street.