The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-08 00:00:00

,R MAJESTY'S

THEATRE,

1850.

11.1 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 wkieh have so pre-eminently 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.

ENGAGEMENTS 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.
3ldlle. PARODI,
Mdlle. CATHERINE HAYES,
Madame GIITLIANI,
Signora IDA BERTRAIiD,
A Contralto of great reputation from La ►caia and other great
Theatres of Italy ; her first appearance ;
Signora MALVIN', her first appearance at this Theatre.
Signora CASALONI,
Signora LUCCIOLA, her first appearance at this theatre, Signora
MALPASUTA,MciIIe. SARA, Signora GRIMALDI. In addition to
the above combination of talent, an engagement has at length
been effected with the eminent soprano,

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Madame FREZZOLINI.
Tin FAVOURITE TENORS,
Signor GARDONI, Signor CALZOLARI,
Signor 3IICHELLI, his first appearance in London,

And sir. SINIS
An engagement has also been effected with the admired Tenor
Signer BOCARDI, from the San Carlo, Naples. his fast
appearance.

TIEN FAVOCIIITE BASSI CANTANTI,
Sig. COLLBTTI, Sig. BELLETTI, Sig. F. LABLACITE,
Sig. LORENZO, his first appearance at this Theatre,
And Signer LABLACHE.

Arrangements us still pending with other celebrated artistes of
the highest merit.
Director of the Music and Conductor, M. BALFE.
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31he most strenuous efforts have been made to impart complete-
ness in the cut 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 ker Majesty's Theatre, by M. Halevy,
entitled " La Tempesta," founded on Shakspere's lyrical poem.
The dramatic portion by the celebraied author M. Scribe. The
Italian poem by Sig. Qianone. 31. Halevy and 31. 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 :
Ricei's " Prigione di Edimburgo," Lortzing's "Burgomaestro di
Saardam," and tuber's forthcoming, Opera "Le Frodigue," whick
will be produced under the superintendence of their celebrated
Composers

bomino Nero, of Auber ; the opera arranged, and the recita-
tives composed for the Italian stage expressly for her Majesty's
Theatre, by M. Auber. Gluek's Iflgenia in Aulide, Spohr's celebrated
opera of Faust, and the favourite operas of the past season—Don
Giovanni, 3.iozze di Figaro, Ii Matrimonie Segreto, Lucia di Lammer-
lauiry Puritanl, L'Elisir d'Antore. Don Pasquale, Cenerzntola, Ernani,
I Dee Foscari, I Lombardi, Norma, La Sonnambula, La Favorite, Ii
Barbiere, Semiramide, La Garza Ladra, Lucrezia Borgia, Linda di
Chamouni, Otello, &c.; and Rossini's Conte Ory and Matilda di Sha-
bran,&c. &c.

The greatest attention has also been bestowed upon the

ORC ESTIt A,
♦nd whilst the services of the following eminent talents, amongst
others, have been retained, additions of importance have been
made, and the whole system remodelled, harmonised, and greatly
improved, with a view to perfect execution. The following will be
Included:—

M. Talbecque 3f. Jacquin M. Zeiss
M. {adaud Mr. R. Hughes M. Steglick
M. Oury M. Remusat M. Ista
Sig. Platt' Sig. Bilotti Mr. Winterbottom
Sig. Anglels Mr. Maycock M. Marin
M. Deloffre M. Lavigne M. Pilot
M. Xluya Mr. Horton M. Muller
Mr. Cillins Sig. Tamplial M. Stephan, &c.
Leader of the Orchestra .. .. M. TOLBECQUE.
•• Ballet .. .. • • M. NADAUD.
Poet and prompter .. • • • • Sig. CRIPPA.
THE CHORUS
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Was been selected with the utmost regard both as to vocal and
dramatic efficiency, and comprises many additions from the Con-
neut.

Maitre de Chant des Chcaurs—Professer F. RONCONI.
Millie. PARODI will appear at the •pening of the theatre in
Mayer's Opera •f " Medea."

Madame SONTAG will appear at the re-opening of the Theatre
after Easter, and will wake her debut as Norina, in " Don Pasquale,"
and immediately after as Angela, in " II Domino Nero," of Auter.
Madame FREZZOLINI will arrive towards the middle of April.
After which will be produced Il Burgomaeatro di Saaxdam, the
part of the Eurgomeestro by Sig. Lablache.
Shortly af er will be produced the new Grand Opera of La
Tempest*.