In anticipation of the regular programme of Her Majesty's Theatre,
for which it appears things are not yet ripe, a demi-official announcement states the arrangements of the season in so far as they are yet made. In regard to the most interesting point, the engagement of Jenny Lind, we are informed that "it is not up to this hour decided in what form she will con- tribute to the entertainments of the season "; a strange circumstance, considering that the fair prima donna has never been out of this country since the end of the last Opera season.
Among the performers engaged are, in the first place, Alboni, who is put forward as Mr. Lumley's tramp-card; Madame Frezzolini, who was here some seven years ago, and hardly fulfilled the expectations formed of her, but is said to have risen in powers and reputation since that time; Made- moiselle Parodi a pupil of Pasta, but as yet new to the stage; Madame Giuliani, and Mademoiselle Gazzainga, soprani; and Cassolani, a contralto. The tenors are, Gardoni, who returns from St. Petersburg; Calzolari, Berries, and Bartolioi, all three new in England. The basses and baritones are our old acquaintances, the Lablaches, Belletti, and Coletti. The orchestra and chorus are said to have been strengthened, and the baton continues to be wielded by Belle.
Little is said about the operas to be performed during the season: La Clemenza di Tito, Don Giovanni, Ii Matrimortio Regret°, and La Gazza Ladra, are the only pieces specified. But the repertoire of course must depend on the completion of the engagements, and especially on the solu- tion of the great question, Lind or no Lind?—a question, however, which, notwithstanding the doubt in which it is left by this death-official manifesto, may, we suspect, be pretty confidently answered in the negative. The theatre is to open on Thursday next, with La Cenerentola, in which Alboni, Belletti, F. Lablache, and Gardoni will appear: the ballet, Le .Diable a Quatre, with Carlotta Grisi, Marie Taglioui, Rosati, Paul Tag,lioni, and Louis D'Or.
The opening of the Covent Garden Opera, with the performance of Mas- sanieile, is postponed to the same night—Thursday the 15th.
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