The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-12 00:00:00

MEDEA.

Principal characters by Mdlle. Parodi, Madame Giuliani, Signor
Ca!solar!, Signor Micheili (his first appearance), and Signor Be letti;
After which will be presented an entirely new and original Grand
Ballet, by M. raid Taglioni, entitled
LES METAMORPHOSES.

The Music composed by Signor rugni ; the Scenery (entirely new)
by Mr. Marshall the Appointments by Mr. Bralwell ; the Cos
tumes by Miss Bradley and Mr. Coombes, under the superintendence
of Madame Copere.

Principal parts by Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mesdames Rosa V erg-
nlaud, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureux, &c. ; M. Paul Tagioni, M.
Charles, &c., &c.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and 1 ickets to be made at the
Opera Be x-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.

The PROGRAMME for the present season is respectfully
submitted to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Patrons of the
Opera, with the confident hope that the arrangements will
merit the continuance of the approbation and distinguished pa-
tronage which have so pre-ecainently marked former seasons,
and maintained the established reputation of her Majesty's
Theatre as the centre of refined art and the re-union of rank and
talent.

ENGAGSMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Madame SONTAG

Will have the honour of appearing in several New Characters (in
addition to the parts personified by this Great Artiste in the past
season), one of which has been expressly written for her.

/Rdllo. PARODI,
Mdlle. CATHERINE HAYES,
Madame GIULIANI,
Signora IDA BERTRAND,
A Contralto of great reputation from La Scala and other great
Theatres of Italy ; her first appearance ;
Signora MALVINI, her first appearance at this Theatre.

Signora CASiLONI,
Signora LUCCIOLA, her first appearance at this theatre, Signora
MALPASUTA, Mdlle. SARA, Signora GRIMALDI. In addition to
the above combination of talent, an engagement has at length
been effected with the eminent soprano,

Madame FREZZOLINI.
THE FAVOURITE TENORS,
Signor GARDONI, Signor CALZOLART,
Signor MICIIELLL his first appearance in London,

And Mr. SIMS IIEEVES,

In engagement has also been effected with the admired Tenor
signor BOCARDI, from the San Carlo, Naples, his first
appearance.

THE FAVOURITE BASSI CAITTANTI, 1
Sig. COLLETTI, Sig. BELLETTI, Sig. F. LABLACHE,
Sig. LORENZO, his first appearance at this Theatre,
And Signer LABLACHE.

Arrangements are still pending with other celebrated artistes of
the highest merit.
Director of the Music and Conductor, M. BALFE.

The most strenuous efforts hare been made to impart complete-
ness in the east of Operas by the careful selection of the secondary
parts.

Shortly after Easter will be produced a Grand Opera, expressly
written for the Troupe of her Majesty's Theatre, by M. Halevy,
entitled "La Tempesta," founded on Shakspere's lyrical poem.
The dramatic portion by the celebrated author H. Scribe. The
Italian poem by Sig. Gianone. M. lialevy and M. Scribe are en-
gaged to come over to England to preside over the production of this
opera.

In addition to the most esteemed works of the Repertoire of
former years It is intended to produce Mayer's " Medea," and as
many of the following Operas as other arrangements will permit :
Rieci's " Prigione di Edimburgo," Lortzing's "Burgomaestro di
Saardam," and Auber's forthcoming Opera "Le Prodigue," which
will be produced under the superintendence of their celebrated
Composers
Il Domino Nero, of Auber ; the opera arranged, and the recita-
tives composed for the Italian stage expressly for her Majesty's
Theatre, by M. Auber. Gluck's Itigenia in Aulide, Spohr's celebrated
opera of Faust, and the favourite operas of the past season—Don
Giovanni, Nozze di Figaro, 11 Matrimonio Segreto, Lucia di Lammer-
muir, Puritant, d'Arnore Don Pasquale, Cenerzntola, Erman:,
I Due,Fozcari, I Lombardi, Norma, La Sonnambula, La Favorite, 11
Barbiere, Semiraudde, La Gazza Ladra, Lucrezia Borgia, Linda di
Chaumont, Otello, &c.; and Rossini's Coute Ory and Matilda di She-
bran, &e. &c.

The greatest attention has also been bestowed upon the
ORCHESTRA,
And whilst the services of the following eminent talents, amongst
others, have been retained, additions of importance have been
'Jade, and the whole system remodelled, harmonised, a at greatly
improved, with a view to perfect execution. The following will be
included:—

M. Tolbecque
M. Nadauct
M. Oury
Sig. Piatti

31. jacqu'n
31r. R. Hughes
31. Remusat
Sig. Biletti

M. Zeiss
M. Steglick
31. Ista
Mr. Winterbottom
31. Marin
31. Filet
31. Muller

Anglais
M. Delofts,

Mr. Maycock
31. Lavigne

M. Plays

Mr. Horton

Mr. C•llins

Sig. Tamplini

M. Stephan, &a,

Leader of the Orchestra.
„ Ballet ..
Poet and prompter ..

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THE CHORUS
Has been selected with the ntmost regard
dramatic efficiency, and comprises many al
vent.

I. TOLBECQUE
i. NADAUD.
Ig. CRIPPA.

I both as to vocal and
ddltion.s from the Con-

Maitre de Chant des Choiurs—Professor F. RONCONI.
ifdllo. PARODI will appear at the opening of the theatre 16
Mayer's Opera et " Medea."

Madame SONTAG will appear at the re-opening of the Theatre
after Easter, and will make her debut as Norina, in " Don Pasquale,"
and immediately after as Angela, in "11 Domino Nero," of Auber.
Madame FEEZZOLINI will arrive towards the middle of April.
After which will be produced Il Burgomaestro di Saardam, the
part of the Burgomaestro by Sig. Lablache.
Shortly of er will be produced the new Grand Opera of La
Teaspesta.