Giacomo Meyerbeer
Work on a third theatre, designed by [[Edward Middleton Barry]], started in 1857, and the new building, which still remains as the nucleus of the present theatre, was built by [[Lucas Brothers (company)|Lucas Brothers]] and opened on 15 May 1858 with a performance of [[Giacomo Meyerbeer|Meyerbeer's]] "[[Les Huguenots]]".