 In 1862 Mapleson finally obtained the lease of Her Majesty's Theatre, with the continued services of Tietjens and Giuglini.Verdi's "Cantata", rejected for the opening of the 1862 London Exhibition, was performed, and productions of "Semiramide", "Oberon", "Robert le Diable", "Lucrezia Borgia" and "Il trovatore" followed.During this season Giuglini began to be difficult, spending much time in Brighton with a notorious lady, but being brought to heel by the threat of being replaced as Manrico.