Obsidian Tear / Marguerite and Armand / Elite Syncopations
14 APR—11 MAY 2018
Characteristic works from three of The Royal Ballet’s Resident Choreographers – McGregor, Ashton and MacMillan – display the diversity of The Royal Ballet and its virtuoso dancers.
4.48 Psychosis
24 APR—4 MAY 2018
LYRIC HAMMERSMITHPhilip Venables’s award-winning opera inspired by Sarah Kane’s extraordinary final play is revived for the first time.
Mamzer Bastard
14-17 JUN
Hackney EmpireThe Royal Opera presents the world premiere of a new work by exciting young composer Na’ama Zisser, in a soundworld that thrillingly unites contemporary idioms with the music of Orthodox Hasidic Judaism.
Royal Opera House
On stage
Lessons in Love and Violence
THE ROYAL OPERA
10-26 MAY 2018
George Benjamin conducts the world premiere of his new collaboration with Martin Crimp – a hotly anticipated work from the creators of Written on Skin, with an excellent, hand-picked cast.
La bohème
THE ROYAL OPERA
16 JUN–20 JUL 2018
The first revival of Richard Jones’s production of Puccini’s passionate opera, conducted by Nicola Luisotti, with casts including Maria Agresta and Ekaterina Siurina as Mimì and Matthew Polenzani and Atalla Ayan as Rodolfo.
Manon
THE ROYAL BALLET
29 MAR–16 MAY 2018
Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece of modern ballet is revived this Season as part of continuing celebrations of MacMillan’s profound impact on British ballet, to mark the 25th anniversary of his death.
Lohengrin
THE ROYAL OPERA
7 JUN–1 JUL 2018
Wagner’s great romantic opera is conducted by Andris Nelsons with a cast including Klaus Florian Vogt, Kristine Opolais and Christine Goerke in a new production directed by David Alden.
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News and features
Catch The Royal Ballet's Manon live in a cinema near you on 3 May 2018
26 April 2018Kenneth MacMillan's tale of tragic love will be relayed live to cinemas around the world.
Your Reaction: What did you think of 4.48 Psychosis 2018?
25 April 2018Audiences responses to The Royal Opera and Guildhall School of Music & Drama's Sarah Kane adaptation, staged at the Lyric Hammersmith.
Cast changes: Etienne Dupuis and Rodion Pogossov to sing in La bohème
19 April 2018Canadian and Russian baritones to replace Alessio Arduini and Andrei Bondarenko as Marcello in summer 2018.
Watch: Exploring the power and passion of Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
18 April 2018Antonio Pappano uncovers the controversial history and brooding music of Shostakovich's great masterpiece.
Dancers photographed from the top of The Savoy Hotel
17 April 2018Royal Ballet dancers Charlotte Tonkinson and Leo Dixon were captured alongside London's iconic skyline.
Your Reaction: What did you think of Obsidian Tear / Marguerite and Armand / Elite Syncopations?
16 April 2018Audiences responses to The Royal Ballet's latest mixed programme.
Tweets
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