Week 49, 3-9 December, 2012
Monday 3 December 2012
Lunchtime Recital: Programme to comprise Debussy Ariettes oubliées, L.60 and selected works for voice and piano by Weill and Richard Strauss.
Event13:00Crush RoomThe regular free lunchtime recitals feature the rising stars of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme, members of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and The Royal Opera Chorus and Southbank Sinfonia.
Tuesday 4 December 2012
L'elisir d'amore
Performance19:30Main StageLaurent Pelly brings tenderness, humour and southern sunshine to his production of Donizetti's opera. A 1950s Italian village provides the backdrop to a spirited tale of love's twists and turns.
Insights: The Firebird / In the Night / Raymonda Act III
Event19:30Clore ReservedCome and explore this exciting triple bill in detail with Royal Ballet dancers and répétiteurs.
Wednesday 5 December 2012
Mixed: Concerto
Performance19:30Main Stage
Thursday 6 December 2012
Robert le diable
Performance18:00Main StageLaurent 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.
Introduction to La bohème - Insights
Event19:30Clore ReservedA lost key and an accidental touch of cold hands in the dark – so begins one of the great romances of all opera. John Copley's production brings 19th-century Paris to the stage in vivid detail.
Friday 7 December 2012
Tea Dance BP1
Event13:00Paul Hamlyn HallOur Tea Dances take place throughout the season in the Paul Hamlyn Hall and give you the opportunity to walz, tango, cha cha cha and quickstep to the Royal Opera Dance Band.
L'elisir d'amore
Performance19:30Main StageLaurent Pelly brings tenderness, humour and southern sunshine to his production of Donizetti's opera. A 1950s Italian village provides the backdrop to a spirited tale of love's twists and turns.
Saturday 8 December 2012
Friends of Covent Garden - Rehearsals: The Nutcracker
Rehearsal12:30Main StageA young girl's enchanted present leads her on a wonderful adventure in this classic ballet, accompanied by Tchaikovsky's glittering score.
The Christmas Concert
Performance19:00Backstage CentreJoin the Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus, Thurrock Youth Orchestra and and other local choirs and musicians for a magical Christmas concert.
Sunday 9 December 2012
Pre-performance Talk: Robert le diable
Event13:00Clore ReservedLaurent 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.
Robert le diable
Performance14:00Main StageLaurent 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.
