The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-14 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENE-
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 COMMENCE on SATURDAY
NEXT, 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.
Tile 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 first
formation of all great undertakings, are well known ; and when it
is considered that these exertions have been made, these difficulties
encountered, and these large sums devoted to the gradual building
up and completion of the establishment, with a view rather to
ulterior than to immediate profit, it wilt 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 Costumes, and capable
of Representation at a few hours notice.
Rossini.
Semiramide • • • • • • • • • •
La Donna del Logo • • • • • • • • Rossini.
L'ltaliana Algierl .• • • • • Rossini.
Il Barbiere di ieviglia .. Rossini.
La Gazza Ladra .. Rossini.
• . • • • • Rossini.
11 Tancredi • •
Cenerentola •Rossini.
La
Guglielmo Tell Rossini.
Ernani • • • - • • • .. Verdi.
.. Verdi.
I Due Foscari
• • • • • • • .• .• Bellini.
Norma
La Sonnambula Bellini.
I Puritan' Bellini.
I Capuletti o Montecchi • • Bellini
Les Huguenots • • • • • • • • • Meyerbeer.
Robert le Diable • • Meyerbeer.
Le Prophete .• Meyerbeer.
Lucia di Lammermoor • • • • • Donizetti.
L'Elisir d'Amoro •• .. • • • • Donizetti.
Lucretia Borgia • • • • • • Donizetti.
Anna Bolena • • • • • • • • • • Donizetti.
Maria di Rohan • • • • • • • Donizetti.
La FaVOrita • • • • • •
• • • Donizetti.
Linda di Chamouni • • • • • • .. Donizetti.
Don Giovanni • • .. Mozart.
Le Nezze di Fig .ro • • • • • . • • Mozart.
Masaniello • • .. .. • • • • Auber.
Il Matrimonio Segreto • - Cimarosa.
During the present Season, of the following Eight Operas, five
:at least) will be produced, viz.:—
Parish-la •••••• .• • • • • Donizetti
Guido o Ginevra ••• • • • Halevy
(For the first time in England.)
Fldelio ••• • • •
(For the First Time on the Italian Stage in England.)
Iphigenia in Tauris • • • • • • Gluck,
(For the First Time in England.)
La Juive . .
(For the First Time in Eng'and.)
11 Bravo ... • •
(For the First Time in England.)
II Franco Arciero (Der Freischutz) Weber.
(For the First Time on the Italian Stage in England), and Mose in
Egitto, 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 PROPIIETE," 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 of so distinguished an as-
semblage of artistes.
THE ENG aGEMENTS FOR THE PRESENT SEASON ARE—
SOPRANI-3ladame Grisi, Madame Castellan (her first appear-
ance these two years), Mademoiselle Vera (her first appearance at
the Royal Italian Opera), and Madame Viardot.
CONTRALTL—Mademoiselle de Merle and Mademoiselle d'Okol-
ski (her first appearance at the Royal Italian Opera).
TENORL—Signor Mario, Signor Enrico Maralti (from the Theatre
La Felice at Venice, his first appearance in England), Signor Luigi
Mei, Signor Soldi, Signor Lavia, and Signor Tamberlik (from the
Theatre of San Carlo at Naples), and the Grand Opera at Barcelona,
this first appearance in England).
ItAssl BARITONL—Signor Tamburini, Monsieur 'Massol, Signor
Rommi, and Signor Renconi.
BASSI PROFONDL —Herr Formes (from the Imperial Theatre
of Vienna, his first appearance at the Royal Italian Opera), Signor
Tagiiafieo, Signor Polonini, Signor Rache, and Monancesieurat Zelgerthe R(frooyalm
the Academic Royale at Paris, his first appear
Italian Opera).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Mr. COSTA.
The ORCHESTRA, acknowledged to be the completest and most
talented in Europe, will remain as last season. The Military Band
will be ander the superintendence of Mr. Godfrey
and
CHORUS will exhibit the same efficiency and perfection as
heretofore.
The plan of limiting the performance of Ballets to short Diver-
tissements, and those incidental to Operas, having gives universa l
satisfaction last year, it will be continued during the present season.
Maitre de Ballet, Sig Casati ; Prompter, Sig. St enterasl. The
spectacles arranged by Mr. Harris. Artistes Costumiers, Mrs. E.
Palley and Madame Marzio ; Decorator, Mr. Blamire ; Machinist,
Mr. Allen; Scenic Artistes, Messrs. Grieve and Telbin.

The SEASON will commence on SATURDAY NEXT, March 16.
with Weber's Grand Opera
IL FRANCO ARCIERO (Der Freisthutz).
With entirely new scenery, costumes, and decorations.
Thu principal characters by Madame Cnstellan,
3ldlle. Vera,
Signor Enrico Maralti, Herr Formes, M. Massol, M. Rommi,
Signor Luigi Mel, and Signor Enrico Maralti (his first arpearance in
England).
Tickets for Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be taken for the night or
season.
Subscribers for the season will have the option of paying
their subscriptions in advance (as heretofore), or by monthly instal-
ments.
The terms may be obtained at the Box-office of the Theatre (corner
of Bart-street and Bow-street), which is open from Eleven till Five
o'clock.

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