The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-31 00:00:00

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OY AL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM,
3.31.) , • SEASON, 1857. .-
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.
It 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- GTE has in consequence again taken
the Lyceum Theatre, and while he much rogrets the exclu-
sion of a great portion of the general public from the per-
formances of the present season, he has at the came 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 last season,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 he 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 hebe,r's 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.
Ib 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 engagedartisteS, whether as sopranos, tenors,
baritones, or bas, es, 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 Auber, the Author and Composer of
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to adapt that beautiful 'Opera for the Italian: Seam and it
will be produced W.th entirely New Recitatives and additional
Poetry and Music, written expressly for the Royal Italian
Opera.
Herold's Romantic Opera of
ZA MPA,
With new arrangements and alterations, 'will be performed
for the First Time at the Royal Italian Opera. Cinaarosa's
IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO
will be revived. Also Mozart's Opera,
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO.
DON PASQUALE
Will be performed for the rentree of Signor LALLACHE.
Mercadante's Opera,
IL GIURAIIENTO
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
Signer MARIO,
Signor GRAZIANI,
- AND,

Madame BOSIO.
With such a list of artistesas'the following, it need scarcely
be said that the castes of these operas must be powerful.
The Engagementi for the present Season are—
Madame GRISI and Madame BOSIO.
Madame ROSA DEVRIES,. Mademoiselle
Madame TAGLIAFICO, ' 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).
TENORI.

Signor MARIO, Signor NERI BARALDI,
I
Signor SOLDI, 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 PROFUNDI.
Signor LABLACHE, I Signor POLONINI,
(His first appearance these Monsieur 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 Ccimposer
ignor 1-A.NIZZA,
of the Ballet Music
'Chorus Master M. SMYTHSON,
Prompter
Poet
The engagements for'the Ballet are
Mademoiselle' CERI TO.
Mademoiselle DELECHAUX,
(Her first appearance)
AND ' '
Mademoiselle PLUNKETT.

Mademoiselle ESPER and Mademoiselle BATTALINI.
Mademoiselle LEBLOND, Mademoiselle EMMA.,
Mademoiselle MARIE anLMademoiselle ELISE.
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Stage Manager ..
ilfr A. HARRIS. -
Scenic Artiste„ .. ..Mr. W. BEVERLEY.
Leader of the ......
Mr. A. MELLON.
Machinist ....... .. Mr. SLO MAN.
The appointments . .......
Mr. PRESCOTT.
Artistes Costumiers Madame MARZIO,
Monsieur GUSTAVE and Mr. COOMBS.
The Subscription will be for Forty Nights, commencing
On TUESDAY, APRIL 14Tir.
Applications for Boxes and Stalls to be made to Mr.
Parsons, at the Box-office of the Theatre in Wellington-street.