The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-16 00:00:00

THE BALLET.

The Direction of her Majesty's Theatre has not thought It would
be justified, by the unprecedented magnitude of the Lyrical resources
now collected, in diminishing in the smallest degree the attractions
of the Ballet Department, the source of so much recreation to the
Subscribers and the Public, and the following arrangements have
been effected :
Mdlle. CARLOTTA GRISI, Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONI, Signora

AMALIA FERRARIS.
From the San Carlos, Naples, her first appearance at this Theatre,
And Dldllc. ROSATI,

Supported by Signora Gambadella, Madame Petit Stephan, Mlles.
Rosa Vergniaud, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureaus, Fanny I'ascales,
Dethier, &c., &c.
M. PAUL TAGLIONI,
M. GOSSELIN, &c.,

M. CHARLES,

With a numerous Cerps de Ballet, which haS been greatly in-
creased by the accession of fresh talent.
Arrangements are pending with other artistes of great attraction.
Maitre de Ballet, M. PAUL TAGLIONI.

Sous Maitre de Ballet, and Master of the French School of Chore-
graphy, M. GOSSELIN.
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Regisseur .de la Danse, and Master of the English School of Chore-

graphy. M. PETIT.
Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor PUGNI.
Principal Artist to the establishment, Mr. Charles Marshall.
The Costume Department will be directed by Mr. Coombes and

Miss Bradley, under the superintendence of Madame Copere.
Principal Machinist, Mr. D. Sloman.
Head of the Property Department, Mr. Bradweli.
The Subscription will consist of the same number of nights as last
Season.
Other arrangements of peculiar interest are in. progress.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN.
The DIRECTORS of the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA beg most
respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the
Public that the SEASON of 1850 will COMMMTCE THIS EVEN-
ING, March 16.
In announcing this the Fourth Season of the Royal Italian Opera,
the Directors cannot but express the greatest :Satisfaction in being
able to present a Programme to their Subscribers which will at
once demonstrate both their intention and ability still further to
carry out the extended views of the original projectors of that great
undertaking.
The exertions, the difficulties, and the immense pecuniary out-
lays which have taken place since the commencement of the Royal
Italian Opera, such as indeed are but rarely separable from the iirst
formation of all great undertakings, are well kflown ; and when it
is considered that these exertions have been made, these difficulties
encountered, and these large sums devoted to tb e gradual building
up and completion of the establishment, with a view rather to
ulterior than to immediate profit, it will not appear surprising that
the present Directors find themselves in a position to offer to their
audiences during the forthcoming Season a series. of Lyrical Enter-
tainments totally unrivalled in any theatre in Europe.
The Royal Italian Opera now possesses the following immense re-
pertoire, viz.: —Twenty-eight Operas, each of which is complete in
itself, with Music, Scenery, Decorations, and Cintumes, and capable
of Representation at a few hours' notice.
Serniramide .. • • • • • • Rossini.
La Donna del Lago .. • . • • • Rossini.
L'ltaliana in Algieri Rossini.
Il Barbiere di Seviglia • • • • • . Rossini.
La Gazza Ladra • • • • • • • • Rossini.
Il Tancredi • • • • • • • • Rossini.
La Cenerentola • • • • • • .• Rossini.
Gugllelmo Tell
Ernani I
Due Foscari "Verdi.'u •
Norma • • • • • • • • • • . Bellinl.
La Sonnambula • • • • • • • • Benin'.
I Puritan' • • • • • • • • .. Bellini.
I Capuletti e Monteceld .. • • .. Bellini •
Les Huguenots • • • • • • .. Meyerbeer.
Robert le Diable , .. • • Meyerbeer.
Le Prophets. . • • • • • Meyerbeer.
Lucia di Lammermoor • • • • Donizetti.
L' glisir d'Amore ........Donizetti.
Lucrezia Borgia Donizetti.
Anna Bolena .. • • • • • • • . Donizetti.
Maria di Rohan........Donizetti.
La Favorite .• • • • • • Donizetti.
Linda di Channuni • • • • • .. Donizetti.
Don Giovanni .. • •
• • •• Mozart.
Le Nozze di Figaro • • • • • • • Mozart.
Masaniello 1.. • • • • • • • • Auber.
Ti Matrimonio Segreto • • • • - Cimarosa.
During the present Season, of the following Eight Operas, five
(at least) will be produced, viz.:
Parisina • Donizetti
Guido e Ginevra • Halevy
(For the first time in England.)
Fidello ............ ...... Beethoven
(For the First Time on the Italian Sta.ge in England.)
Iphigenia in Taurls .... • • Gluck.
(For the First Time in England.)
La Juive ...... Halevy.
(For the First Time in England.)
II Bravo ..... Mercandante.
• (For the First Time in England.)
Il Franco Arden) (Der Freischutz) Weber.
(For the First Time on the Italian Stage in England), and 3104"6 in
Egltto, with .the new arrange-
ments and additions, by the
Composer • • .... •••.•• • • .. • - Rossini.
(For the First Time, in this Form. in England.)
Meyerbeer's Grand Opera "LE PROI TIETE," having, from
unavoidable circumstances, been produced nearly at the end of last
season, may also be regarded as a new opera. In fact, the few re-
presentations then given will little more than serve as rehearsals ne-
cessary to so elaborate a work.
With such a repertoire already existing—with works of such
magnitude in contemplation— and with such an establishment at
their command, it only remained for the Directors to select a com-
pany of vocalists of the highest order. 'and they feel assured that
when the following enumeration is perused, it will be allowed that
the Royal Italian Opera can alone boast or so distinguished an as-
semblage of artistes.
THE ENGAGEMENTS FOR TUE PRESENT SEASON' ARE—
SOPRANI—Madame Grisi, Madame Caslellan (her flat appear-
ance these two years), Mademoiselle Vera (her first appearance at
the Royal Italian Opera), and Madame Viardot.
CONTRALTl.—Mademoiselle de Merle yard Mademoiselle d'Okol-
ski (her first appearance at the Royal Italian Opera).
TENORl.—Signor Mario, Signor Enrico lefaralti (from the Theatre
La Felice at Venice, his first appearance in England), Signor Luigi
Mei, Signor Soldi, Signor Levis, and Signor Tamberlik (from the
Theatre of San Carlo at Naples), and the Grand Opera at Barcelona,
(his first appearance in England).
BASSI BARITONI.—Signor Tamburint, Monsieur Massol, Signor
Rommi, and Signor Remold.
BASSI PROFONDI.—Herr Formes (from Me Imperial Theatre
of Vienna, his first appearance at the Royal Italian Opera), Signor
Taglialico, Signor Polonini, Signor Roche, and Monsieur Zelger (from
the Academie Royale at Paris, his first appearance at the Royal
Italian Opera).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Condactor, Mr. COSTA.
The ORCHESTRA,
acknowledged to b 3 'the completest and most
talented in Europe, will remain as last season. The Military Baud
will be under the superintendence of Mr. Godfrey.
The CHORUS will exhibit the same etill,:lency and perfection as
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The SEASON will commence THIS 1 VrENING, March 16,
with Weber's Grand Opera

IL FRANCO ARCIERO (Der Preischutz).
With entirely new scenery, costumes, and decorations.
The .principal characters by Madame Castellan, Mdlle. Vera,
Signor Enrico Maralti, Herr Formes, M. Massol, M. Rommi,
Signor Luigi Mei, and Signor Enrico Maralti ..(his first arpearance in
England).
Tickets for Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be -taken for the night or
season.
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N.B. Subscribers for the season will have, the option of paying
their subscriptions in advance (as heretofore), or by menthly instal-
ments.

The terms may be obtained at the Box-of lcle of the Theatre (corner
of Hart-street and Bow-street), which is open from Eleven till Five
o'c:ock.