Backstage Tour: Backstage Tours 12-13
Visit the Backstage and Front of House areas of one of the world's leading theatres as it prepares to open its doors for the evening performance.
- Monday 3 December 2012
- Royal Opera House
- 10.30am
- 12.30pm
- 2.30pm
Lunchtime Recitals: Lunchtime Recital: Programme to comprise Debussy Ariettes oubliées, L.60 and selected works for voice and piano by Weill and Richard Strauss.
The regular free lunchtime recitals, now at the Swiss Church in Endell Street, feature the rising stars of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme.
- Monday 3 December 2012, 1pm
- Crush Room
- Soprano
- Roberts
- Piano
- Lim
Backstage Tour: Backstage Tours 12-13
Visit the Backstage and Front of House areas of one of the world's leading theatres as it prepares to open its doors for the evening performance.
- Tuesday 4 December 2012
- Royal Opera House
- 10.30am
- 12.30pm
- 2.30pm
L'elisir d'amore
Laurent Pelly’s acclaimed production of Donizetti’s opera radiates tenderness, humour and southern sunshine.
- Tuesday 4 December 2012, 7.30pm
- Main Stage
- The Royal Opera
Insights: The Firebird / In the Night / Raymonda Act III
Come and explore this exciting triple bill in detail with Royal Ballet dancers and répétiteurs.
- Tuesday 4 December 2012, 7.30pm
- Clore Studio Upstairs
Backstage Tour: Backstage Tours 12-13
Visit the Backstage and Front of House areas of one of the world's leading theatres as it prepares to open its doors for the evening performance.
- Wednesday 5 December 2012
- Royal Opera House
- 10.30am
- 12.30pm
- 12.30pm
- 2.30pm
Concerto / Las Hermanas / Requiem: Concerto mixed
- Wednesday 5 December 2012, 7.30pm
- Main Stage
- Conductor
- Wordsworth
- Principal 1
- Hinkis
- Principal 1
- Nuñez
Backstage Tour: Backstage Tours 12-13
Visit the Backstage and Front of House areas of one of the world's leading theatres as it prepares to open its doors for the evening performance.
- Thursday 6 December 2012
- Royal Opera House
- 10.30am
- 12.30pm
- 2.30pm
- 2.30pm
Robert le diable
Laurent Pelly's production provides a rare opportunity to see this classic of French grand opera by Meyerbeer. Romance and the supernatural combine in a staging inspired by medieval France.
- Thursday 6 December 2012, 6pm
- Main Stage
La bohème: Introduction to La bohème - Insights
A lost key and an accidental touch of cold hands in the dark – so begins one of the great romances of all opera, told in vivid detail in this classic production.
- Thursday 6 December 2012, 7.30pm
- Clore Studio Upstairs
Backstage Tour: Backstage Tours 12-13
Visit the Backstage and Front of House areas of one of the world's leading theatres as it prepares to open its doors for the evening performance.
- Friday 7 December 2012
- Royal Opera House
- 10.30am
- 12.30pm
- 2.30pm
Thurrock Tour: Thurrock Tours 12-13
Discover the fascinating world of the craftspeople who create stunning costumes, scenery and sets for the Royal Opera House on a tour of the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop and Costume Centre.
- Friday 7 December 2012
- Royal Opera House
- 10.30am
- 1.30pm
- 3pm
Tea Dance: Tea Dance BP1
Our Tea Dances take place throughout the season in the Paul Hamlyn Hall and give you the opportunity to waltz, tango, cha cha cha and quickstep to the Royal Opera House Dance Band.
- Friday 7 December 2012, 1pm
- Paul Hamlyn Hall
L'elisir d'amore
Laurent Pelly’s acclaimed production of Donizetti’s opera radiates tenderness, humour and southern sunshine.
- Friday 7 December 2012, 7.30pm
- Main Stage
- The Royal Opera
- Conductor
- Campanella
- Adina
- Kurzak
- Nemorino
- Pop
- Belcore
- Capitanucci
Backstage Tour: Backstage Tours 12-13
Visit the Backstage and Front of House areas of one of the world's leading theatres as it prepares to open its doors for the evening performance.
- Saturday 8 December 2012
- Royal Opera House
- 10.30am
- 10.30am
The Nutcracker: Friends of Covent Garden - Rehearsals: The Nutcracker
A young girl’s enchanted present leads her on a wonderful Christmas adventure in this beautiful classical ballet, danced to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score.
- Saturday 8 December 2012, 12.30pm
- Main Stage
- The Royal Ballet
Thurrock Tour: Thurrock Tours 12-13
Discover the fascinating world of the craftspeople who create stunning costumes, scenery and sets for the Royal Opera House on a tour of the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop and Costume Centre.
- Saturday 8 December 2012
- Royal Opera House
- 2pm
- 3.30pm
The Christmas Concert
Join the Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus, Thurrock Youth Orchestra and and other local choirs and musicians for a magical Christmas concert.
- Saturday 8 December 2012, 7pm
- Backstage Centre
Robert le diable: Pre-performance Talk: Robert le diable
Laurent Pelly's production provides a rare opportunity to see this classic of French grand opera by Meyerbeer. Romance and the supernatural combine in a staging inspired by medieval France.
- Sunday 9 December 2012, 1pm
- Clore Studio Upstairs
Robert le diable
Laurent Pelly's production provides a rare opportunity to see this classic of French grand opera by Meyerbeer. Romance and the supernatural combine in a staging inspired by medieval France.
- Sunday 9 December 2012, 2pm
- Main Stage