Language:  Sung in Italian with English subtitles Running time: 3hrs and 10 minutes (including one interval) ‘Love cannot kill: it brings new life.’ On a starlit night in Nagasaki, these are the words spoken by American naval officer Pinkerton to young geisha Cio-Cio-San. But as they both learn, words and promises carelessly spoken can haveContinue reading "ROH: Madama Butterfly"

Running time: 3 hours and 25 minutes (including two intervals) Inspired by dark and gripping real life events, this Royal Ballet classic depicts the sexual and morbid obsessions of Crown Prince Rudolf leading to the murder-suicide scandal with his mistress Mary Vetsera. The oppressive glamour of the Austro-Hungarian court in the 1880s sets the sceneContinue reading "ROH: Mayerling"

Language:  Sung in Italian with English subtitles Running time: Approximately 3 hours 25 minutes (including one interval)   Princess Aida has been kidnapped: a valuable prize in a war between Egypt and Ethiopia. Meanwhile, the ambitious soldier Radames wrestles with his feelings for her. As they draw closer together, each must make an agonizing choiceContinue reading "ROH: Aida"

Language:  Sung in Italian with English subtitles Running time: 3 hours   Paris, 1900. Penniless writer Rodolfo believes that art is all he needs – until he meets Mimì, the lonely seamstress who lives upstairs. So begins a timeless love story that blooms, fades, and rekindles with the passing seasons. But while the couple’s friendsContinue reading "ROH: La Boheme"

Running time: TBC   The Royal Ballet’s dazzling Principals lead an evening not to be missed, their sparkling talents a perfect fit for a diamond anniversary. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Friends of Covent Garden, this programme recognises the amazing support of all ROH Friends past and present. The showcase will demonstrate the breadthContinue reading "ROH: A Diamond Celebration"

Running time: 2 hours and 45 minutes (including one interval) Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy andContinue reading "ROH: The Nutcracker"

Running time: 3 hours and 10 minutes (including one interval) Filmed in: June 2022 A modern Mexican classic of magic realism provides the basis for The Royal Ballet’s new full-length work, reuniting Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon with the creative team who transformed Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Winter’s Tale into dance, composer Joby TalbotContinue reading "ROH: Like Water for Chocolate"

Language:  Sung in Italian with English subtitles Running time: 3 hours and 45 minutes (including one interval) When Rosina falls in love with a mysterious young suitor who calls himself Lindoro, she must use all her cunning – and a little help from her local barber – to outwit her calculating guardian Dr Bartolo. ExpectContinue reading "ROH: The Barber of Seville"

**NEW DATE**   Language:  Sung in Italian with English subtitles Running time: 3 hours and 20 minutes (including two intervals) In the court of Princess Turandot, suitors who fail to solve her riddles are brutally killed. But when a mysterious Prince answers one correctly, suddenly he holds all the power – and a glorious secret.Continue reading "ROH: Turandot"

Running time: Approximately 3 hours (intervals TBC) Royal Ballet Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella celebrates its 75th anniversary this Season. The ballet’s opening night in 1948, featuring Moira Shearer and Michael Somes in the lead roles, was received rapturously. After over a decade away from the Royal Opera House stage, Ashton’s timeless reworking of CharlesContinue reading "ROH: Cinderella"

Language:  Sung in Italian with English subtitles Running time: 4 hours (including one interval) Filmed in: January 2022 Servants Figaro and Susanna are filled with excitement on their wedding day, but there’s a hitch: their employer, the Count Almaviva, has dishonourable intentions of his own towards the bride-to-be. With more twists than a page boy’sContinue reading "ROH: The Marrige of Figaro"

Running time: 3 hours and 25 minutes (including two intervals) The Sleeping Beauty holds a very special place in The Royal Ballet’s heart and history. It was the first performance given by the Company when the Royal Opera House reopened at Covent Garden in 1946 after World War II. In 2006, this original staging wasContinue reading "ROH: The Sleeping Beauty"

Language:  Sung in Italian with English subtitles Running time: 3 hours and 25 minutes (including one interval) Passions run high as Manrico and the Count di Luna compete for the affections of Leonora. Little do they know, Manrico’s mother Azucena has been keeping a terrible secret for decades. Soon a curse from the past willContinue reading "ROH: Il Trovatore"