The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-13 00:00:00

MEDEA.

Principal characters by Millie. Paroil, Madame Giuliani, Signor
Calzolari, Signor Michelli (his 2cl appearance), and Signo •• Be letti;
After which will be p esenteel an entirely new and original Grand
Ballet, by 31. Paul Taglioni, entitled
LES METAMORPHOSES.

The Music composed by Signor Pupil ; the Scenery (entirely new)
by Mr. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. Bradwell ; the Cos
tames by Miss Bradley and Mr. Coom7es, inder the superintendence
of Madame Copere.
Principal parts by Mile. Carlotta Grisi, Mesdames Ross Verg-
niaul, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureux, &c. ; M. Paul Tagloni, M.
Charles, &c., &c.
In the course of the Ballet Madile. Maria Taglioni will make her
first appearance this season.
Applications for Boxes, Stars, and Tickets to be made at the
Opera Bo x-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.

The PROGRAMME for the present season Is respectfully
submitted to the Nobility, subscribers, and the Patrons et the
Opera, with the confident hope that the arrangements will
merit the continuance of the approbation and distinguished pa-
tronage which have so pre-ensinently 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.

EYGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Madame SONTAG

Will have the honour of appearing in several New Characters (In
addition to the parts personAled by this Great Artiste in the past
Beason), one of which has been expressly written for her.
3ldlle. PARODI,
Mdlle. CATHERINE HAYES,
Madame GIULIANI,
Signora IDA BERTRAND,
A Contralto of great reputation from La icala and other great
Theatres of Ita:y ; her first appearance ;
Signora MALVINI, her first appearance at this Theatre.
Signora CASALONI,
Signora LUCCIOLA, her first appearance at this theatre, Signora
MALPAsUrA, Mdlle. SARA, Signora GRISIAL DI. 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 CALZOLARI,
Signor 3IICIIELLI, his first appearance in London,
And Mr. SIMS REEVES.
♦n engagement has also been effected with the admired Tenor
Signor BOCARDI, from tile San Carlo, .Naples, his firs'
appearance.

TILE FAVOIMITE BASSI CANTANTI,
Sig. COLLETT', Sig. BE LLETTI, Sig. F. LABLACHE,
Sig. LORENZO, his first appeara:ice at this Theatre,
Ani Signor LABLACIIE.

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

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

Shortly aier Easter will be proJueed a Grand Opera, expressly
written for Ma Troupe of her Majesty's Theatre, by M. Ilalevy,
entitled "La Tempesta," founded on Shaksperc's lyrical poem.
The dramatic portion by the celsbraled author U. Scribe. The
Italian poem by Sig. Gianone. M. Ilalsvy and M. Scribe are en-
gaged to came 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 arrangetnents will permit :--
Ricers " Prigione di Edimburgo," Lortzing's " Burgomaestro di
Saardam," and Auber's forthcoming Opera "Le Prodigtte," 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 Iflgenia in Aulide, Spohr's celebrated
opera of Faust, and the favourite operas of the past season—Don
Giovanni, Nozze di Figaro, II 3latrimonio Segreto, Lucia di Lammer-
muir, l'uritani, L'Elisir d'Ainore I)on Pasquale, Cener.nitola, Ernani,
I Due Foseari, I Lombardi, Norma, La Sonnambula, La Favorita, II
Barbiere, Semirainide, La Gazza Ladra, Lucrezia Borgia, Linda di
Charnouni, Otello, &c.; and Rossiui's Conte Ory and Matilda di Sha-
bran, &c. &c.
The greatest attention has also been bestowed upon the
ORCHESTRA, . _

And whilst the services of the following eminent talents, amongit
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:—

31. Tolbecque
M. /cad aud

Jacqu'n
Mr. R. Hughes

M. Zeiss
M. Steglick

M. Oury M. Remusat M. Ista
Sig. Piatti Sig. Biletti Mr. Winterbottom
Sig. Anglais - Mr. Maycock M. Marin
M. Deloft. M. Lavigne M. Filet
M. Pluys Mr. Horton M. Muller
Mr. Collins Sig. Tampliai M. Stephan, &o.
Leader of tho Orchestra • • • • M. TOLBECQUE.
, Ballet .. NADAUD.
Poet and prompter ......Sig. CRIPPA.
TIIE CHORUS

Has been selected with the utmost regard both cs to vocal and
dramatic efficiency, and comprises many additions from the Con-
vent.

Maitre de Chant des Cho:airs—Professor F. RONCONT.

PAIIODI will appear at the opening of the theatre in
Mayer's Opera of "Medea."
Madame SON TAG 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 " II Domino Nero," of Auber.
Madame FBEZZOLINI will arrive towards the middle of April.
After which will be proiuced Il Burgomaestro di Saardam, the
part of the Burgomaestro by Sig. Lablache.

Shortly of er will be produced the new Grand Opera of La
Tempesta.

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 hare
been effected :
Mdlle. CARLOTTA GRIST, Mille. MARIE TAGLIONI, Signora
AMALIA FERRARIS,
From the San Carlos, Naples, her first appearance at this Theatre,

And Mdlle. Ros'S.tr,
Supported by Signora Gambadella, Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlles
Rosa Vergniaud, Ausundon, Julienne, Lamoureaux, Fanny Paseales
Dethier, &c., &c.
M. rAuL TAGLIONT,
M. GOSSELIN, &c.,
_

M. CHARLES,

'With a numerous Corps do Ballet, which has been greatly in•
greased 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 blaster of the French School of Chore•
graphy, M. GOSSELIN.

Regisseur de la Danse, and Master of the English School of Chore.
graphy, M. PETIT.
Compose: of the Ballet Music, Signor PUGNI.
Principal Artist to the establishment, Mr. Charles Marshall.

The Costtime Department will be directed by Mr. Coombes and
Miss Bradley, under the superintendence of Madame Copere.
Principal Machinist, Mr. 1). Sloman.
Head of the Property Department, Mr. Bradwell.

. _
The Subscription will consist of the same number of nights as last
season.
Other arrangements of peculiar interest are in progress.