Week 3, 14-20 January, 2013
Monday 14 January 2013
Lunchtime Recitals: Lunchtime recital: Programme to comprise Mahler’s Symphony no. 4, chamber version.
Event13:00Linbury UnreservedThe 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.
The Minotaur: Friends of Covent Garden - Rehearsals: The Minotaur
Rehearsal19:00Main StageHarrison Birtwistle's reworking of an ancient myth had its premiere at the Royal Opera House in 2008. The opera's dark beauty shows one of our leading composers at the height of his powers.
Eugene Onegin: Insights: Eugene Onegin
Event19:30Linbury StudioDirector of The Royal Opera Kasper Holten makes his directorial debut at Covent Garden with a new production of Tchaikovsky’s poignant opera.
Tuesday 15 January 2013
The Nutcracker
Performance19:30Main StageA young girl's enchanted present leads her on a wonderful adventure in this classic ballet, accompanied by Tchaikovsky's glittering score.
Wednesday 16 January 2013
The Nutcracker
Performance19:30Main StageA young girl's enchanted present leads her on a wonderful adventure in this classic ballet, accompanied by Tchaikovsky's glittering score.
London International Mime Festival: Harlekin
Performance19:45Linbury StudioEurope's leading annual season of contemporary visual theatre returns to the Linbury Studio Theatre.
Thursday 17 January 2013
The Minotaur
Performance19:30Main StageHarrison Birtwistle's reworking of an ancient myth had its premiere at the Royal Opera House in 2008. The opera's dark beauty shows one of our leading composers at the height of his powers.
London International Mime Festival: Harlekin
Performance19:45Linbury StudioEurope's leading annual season of contemporary visual theatre returns to the Linbury Studio Theatre.
Friday 18 January 2013
Tea Dance: Tea Dance BP2
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 House Dance Band.
La bohème
Performance19:30Main StageA 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.
London International Mime Festival: Harlekin
Performance19:45Linbury StudioEurope's leading annual season of contemporary visual theatre returns to the Linbury Studio Theatre.
Saturday 19 January 2013
Friends Rehearsals: Friends of Covent Garden - Rehearsals: Onegin
Rehearsal12:30Main StageAs a Friend of Covent Garden you have the opportunity to purchase tickets to open rehearsals.
London International Mime Festival: Harlekin
Performance18:00Linbury StudioEurope's leading annual season of contemporary visual theatre returns to the Linbury Studio Theatre.
Onegin
Performance19:00Main StageJohn Cranko’s interpretation of Pushkin’s verse-novel contains some of ballet’s most emotionally charged moments, set to stirring music by Tchaikovsky.
