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Dialogues des Carmélites
The Royal Opera
29 May - 11 June 2014Simon Rattle conducts Robert Carsen's award-winning production of Poulenc's meditation on faith. Starring Sally Matthews, Sophie Koch and Emma Bell.
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La traviata
The Royal Opera
19 Apr - 20 May 2014Diana Damrau and Ailyn Pérez lead the two casts in Richard Eyre's production of Verdi's heart-wrenching tragedy.
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The Winter's Tale live in cinemas
Monday 28 April
Shakespeare's enduring tale of love, loss and reconciliation. Starring Lauren Cuthbertson, Edward Watson, Sarah Lamb, Steven McRae, Zenaida Yanowsky and Federico Bonelli.
Royal Opera House
On stage
Tosca
The Royal Opera
10 May - 26 June 2014
Puccini's mercilessly gripping drama conducted by Oleg Caetani. The first of two terrific casts includes Oksana Dyka, Roberto Alagna and Thomas Hampson.
Serenade / Sweet Violets / DGV
The Royal Ballet
14 May - 26 May 2014
Music by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Michael Nyman features in a thrilling programme of early works by three great choreographers: George Balanchine, Liam Scarlett and Christopher Wheeldon.
HeadSpaceDance 'If Play Is Play...'
16 APR - 24 APR 2014
HeadSpaceDance – with Christopher Akrill, Clemmie Sveaas, Jonathan Goddard and Gemma Nixon – returns to the Linbury with a vibrant new programme of work by contemporary choreographers.
Le nozze di Figaro
The Royal Opera
2 May - 15 May 2014
Mozart's warmhearted comedy is brought radiantly to life in David McVicar's production. A fantastic cast includes Anna Bonitatibus, Rebecca Evans, Camilla Tilling, Alex Esposito and Gerald Finley.
News and features
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Your photos: The Royal Opera House on Instagram (Spring 2014)
18 April 2014A selection of our favourite recent photos of Covent Garden.
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La traviata Musical Highlight: 'Parigi, o cara'
17 April 2014We look at the moving final duet between Verdi's heroine Violetta and her love Alfredo.
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Recommended Recordings: April 2014
16 April 2014This month the focus falls on counter-tenors as well as a brilliant Krassimira Stoyanova album.
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Swap your al desko lunch for a lunchtime sing-along
16 April 2014Big Sing Friday events offer a fast-paced, lunchtime injection of opera at the ROH, regardless of experience.
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Box Office opening at the Royal Opera House for Easter 2014
15 April 2014Box Office to have reduced opening hours over Easter weekend.
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Listen: Diana Damrau - 'People say you need three sopranos to sing one La traviata'
15 April 2014The star of La traviata tells BBC Radio 3's In Tune about the production, and her changing voice.
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Joyce DiDonato, Michael Volle, George Benjamin and The Royal Opera's Elektra shortlisted for RPS Music Awards 2014
15 April 2014List of previous winners reads like a who's who of classical music.
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Transport Information: Road closures 16-30 April 2014
15 April 2014Important update for people travelling to the ROH this month.
Tweets
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RT @onbbc4now: 19:30 BBC Young Musician: From Cardiff, five young string players battle it out to go through to the semi-final. http://t.co/AYSro6M841
