8 of the greatest operatic moments in film
12 September 2016
From alien-blasting sci-fi to historical drama, opera has long soundtracked some of the silver screen's most memorable moments.
Geek Pride Day: 7 opera and ballet trivia gems
25 May 2016
To celebrate the annual internet event, we've shared some of our favourite opera and ballet facts.
From the Archives: The Royal Ballet’s first performance of The Sleeping Beauty in 1946
18 February 2016
The Royal Ballet's classic production is 70 years old this year.
ROH Collections Item of the Month: Dance Card from World War II
1 April 2015
During the war the Royal Opera House was the superclub of its day - converted into a dance hall it played host to 1,500 jitterbugging dancers each night.
Auden, Bernstein and Scarlett's Age of Anxiety: Representing a war-torn world in dance
3 November 2014
The poem and symphony that inspired Liam Scarlett's new ballet depict the behaviours of four lonely people in a society teetering on the brink.
The A-Z of Richard Strauss: D is for Dresden
4 March 2014
The bombing of his favourite city in World War II left Strauss distraught and inspired one of his greatest final works.
Operatic Pacifism
30 January 2014
In preparation for English Touring Opera's production of King Priam, we look at how pacifist ideals have influenced opera in the last century.
Former dancer at Sadler's Wells Ballet, Pauline Clayden, turns 90
18 October 2012
Take a look back at a remarkable career and into the former dancer's scrapbook.