Don Quixote
The Royal Ballet
25 Nov 2014-22 Jan 2015Carlos Acosta's exuberant production of this classic tale of friendship, love and loyalty is bursting with joie de vivre.
Anna Nicole
The Royal Opera
11–24 Sept 2014Sex, celebrity and scandal: Mark-Anthony Turnage's opera draws on the dramatic life and death of Anna Nicole Smith.
Tea at the Royal Opera House
17 Sept–29 Nov 2014
Enjoy an elegant and sophisticated treat in the beautiful setting of the Paul Hamlyn Hall.
Royal Opera House
On stage
Rigoletto
The Royal Opera
12 Sept-6 Oct 2014
The corruption of innocence is at the heart of David McVicar's production of Verdi's potent tragedy.
BalletBoyz theTALENT
16–27 Sept 2014
As part of Deloitte Ignite 2014, former Royal Ballet dancers Michael Nunn and William Trevitt bring their award-winning troupe to the Linbury Studio Theatre for the first time with an all-new programme.
Il barbiere di Siviglia
The Royal Opera
19 Sept-5 Oct 2014
Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's production of Rossini's sparkling comedy is full of wit and energy.
Ceremony of Innocence / The Age of Anxiety / Aeternum
The Royal Ballet
7–17 Nov 2014
A Scarlett world premiere and two recent works by Brandstrup and Wheeldon: contemporary ballet at its finest.
News and features
Watch: Kristen McNally rehearses her new dance piece for Deloitte Ignite 2014
30 July 2014Kristen will open up her creative process with free-to-watch rehearsals with BalletBoyz theTALENT at this year's festival.
Listen: Purity of style and Swan Lake with a happy ending, what makes the Mariinsky Ballet unique?
30 July 2014Sarah Crompton talks about the company’s distinctive style and the dancers she’s looking forward to watching in summer 2014.
The Mariinsky in London: A look back at six decades of London performances
29 July 2014The company, formerly known as the Kirov, have dazzled Covent Garden audiences on 11 occasions since 1961.
Casting Amendment: A Month in the Country performances on 5 and 12 November 2014
29 July 2014Casting for these dates has been incorrect online and in print.
Your Reaction: The Mariinsky Ballet's Romeo and Juliet
29 July 2014What did you think of the Mariinsky's performance of Lavrovsky and Prokofiev's Shakespearean ballet?
Vadim Muntagirov: ‘I'm a mixture of Russian blood and the English school’
28 July 2014The Royal Ballet’s newest Principal on training in Perm, the challenges of moving to London as a teenager and why he’s looking forward to flexing his acting muscles.
The A-Z of Richard Strauss: Y is for yodel
28 July 2014The composer's Alpine home influenced the inclusion of yodelling in two of his works.
Cakes, sandwiches and scones: What's on the menu for Afternoon Tea at the Royal Opera House
28 July 2014Pastry chef Claire Clark reveals a menu offering spectacular new pastries and traditional favourites, as well as champagne and cocktail options.
Tweets
What did you think of the #Mariinsky's Romeo & Juliet? Add to the audience reaction (+/-): http://t.co/GLg6pgGrQj ^C http://t.co/Q6i9xG4lML
@terriemcc There are! The study linked is only for London though. The figure would be vastly higher across the whole country of course! ^C
