Autumn Season Packages
General Booking for Autumn Season Packages is now open. Productions include La bohème, Die Zauberflöte and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Watch: The Royal Opera's Turandot on-demand
Puccini's great final work contains one of all opera's most iconic tunes – 'Nessun dorma'.
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Royal Opera House
On stage
Hatch
7 JULY—27 AUGUST 2017
POLKA THEATRE
This new work from the award-winning Polka Theatre is a wonderful sensory experience for children aged 2–5, with music by Brazilian percussionist and composer Adriano Adewale.
The Merchant of Venice
WELSH NATIONAL OPERA
19–20 JULY 2017
André Tchaikowsky’s Shakespeare-inspired opera is an important rediscovery in 20th-century opera and receives its London premiere in Welsh National Opera’s production, directed by Keith Warner.
Don Quixote
Mariinsky Ballet
24 JULY—5 AUGUST 2017
The Mariinsky Ballet’s London season opens with the company’s sparkling production of Petipa and Gorsky’s exuberant classic.
La Bayadère
Mariinsky Ballet
10–12 AUGUST 2017
The Mariinsky Ballet dance Petipa’s great classical ballet of love, betrayal and ultimate redemption.
Open up
Open Up: Building for the future
Our ongoing Open Up Project will improve our facilities and create new spaces and opportunities to make your experience more enjoyable. In the meantime there are some key changes that may affect your visit.
News and features
Guess the operas and ballets from the emoji
18 July 2017We challenged our Twitter followers to guess 20 plots as told through a series of icons on #WorldEmojiDay.
Watch: The Royal Opera's Turandot on-demand
15 July 2017Puccini's great final work contains one of all opera's most iconic tunes – 'Nessun dorma'.
Your Reaction: What did you think of Puccini's Turandot on BP Big Screens?
14 July 2017Audience reviews of The Royal Opera's BP Big Screen relay and stream of Puccini's masterpiece.
Ballet in Brisbane: The Royal Ballet's Meaghan Grace Hinkis reflects on a successful tour
13 July 2017The Soloist dancer on meeting a dance legend, and performing two of the Company's most acclaimed recent works Down Under.
Cast change: Mark S. Doss and Roberto Frontali to sing in The Royal Opera's Cavalleria rusticana
13 July 2017American bass-baritone and Italian baritone to replace Dimitri Platanias in the role of Alfio.
Yasmine Naghdi promoted to Principal dancer
9 July 2017The Royal Ballet announces Company promotions and joiners for the 2017/18 Season.
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