Gloriana
The Royal Opera
20 Jun 2013 - 6 Jul 2013
Richard Jones directs a production of Britten's opera for our time, exploring tensions between affairs of state and affairs of the heart.
La rondine
The Royal Opera
5 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013
Glamorous 1920s Paris provides the backdrop for exquisite melodies in Nicolas Joël’s production of Puccini's tender opera.
Simon Boccanegra
The Royal Opera
27 Jun 2013 - 16 Jul 2013
Elijah Moshinsky depicts the rise and tragic fall of Simon Boccanegra in a powerful production.
On stage
Deloitte Ignite Verdi/Wagner
6 Sept 2013 - 29 Sept 2013
Stephen Fry curates a free month-long festival of music, dance, theatre and broadcasts to celebrate the joint bicentenary of two great composers.
Blood
27 Jun 2013 - 28 Jun 2013
Jean Abreu Dance presents a visceral, multimedia experience, featuring stunning images by acclaimed British artists Gilbert & George.
Chroma/ New Dawson/ The Rite of Spring
9 Nov 2013 - 23 Nov 2013
One hundred years of visionary ballet – from Stravinsky's 20th-century masterpiece to innovative choreography by Wayne McGregor and David Dawson.
Parsifal
30 Nov 2013 - 18 Dec 2013
Wagner’s final great masterpiece returns to Covent Garden in an inventive new staging by Stephen Langridge.
News and features
18 June 2013 AT 7:07PMFirst House of Commons debate about the arts in five years
How to encourage your MP to take part.
18 June 2013 AT 4:04PMWritten on Skin to be broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 22 June and by BBC Four on 28 June
Find out more about George Benjamin and Martin Crimp’s masterpiece.
18 June 2013 AT 3:03PMRoyalty on stage: Famous examples and struggles with censorship
To celebrate Richard Jones's new production of Gloriana, a look at changing depictions.
18 June 2013 AT 12:12PMCast change: Tanja Ariane Baumgartner to sing in Capriccio
Swiss mezzo-soprano replaces Christine Rice.
17 June 2013 AT 5:05PMOpera Essentials: Gloriana
A quick guide to Benjamin Britten's opera depicting the tensions between affairs of state and affairs of the heart.
17 June 2013 AT 3:03PMROH staff visit National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing
Royal Opera House delivering training courses in China.
New Season
Autumn Season 2013/14
BOOKING DETAILS
Find out what's coming up in our new season. Friends of Covent Garden can now book for both ballet and opera. General booking opens Tuesday 9 July.
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