The Royal Opera House reopens on 11 December, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to live performances of The Nutcracker and our special Royal Opera Christmas concerts.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
11 December 2020–3 January 2021
The festive family favourite returns to the stage this Christmas.
Current, Rising
Current, Rising
19 December 2020–17 January 2021
Experience the world's first hyper reality opera. General booking opens on 4 December 2020.
Stream Ariodante in Concert
Stream Ariodante in Concert
28 November–20 December 2020
The first opera Handel wrote for Covent Garden in 1735, performed in concert at the Royal Opera House for the first time. Available to watch via our streaming service.
Stream The Royal Ballet: Live – Within the Golden Hour
Stream The Royal Ballet: Live – Within the Golden Hour
28 November–13 December 2020
The Royal Ballet presents a programme of ballet excerpts and set pieces concluding with Christopher Wheeldon’s one-act ballet of shimmering beauty. Available to watch via our streaming service.
Flight Pattern (2019)
Flight Pattern (2019)
28 November–5 December 2020
Crystal Pite's ballet is a moving exploration of the refugee crisis, from the plight of millions of displaced people to individual human relationships. Watch online for £3 from Friday 6 November 7pm GMT.
The Royal Opera Christmas Concert
The Royal Opera Christmas Concert
18–20 December 2020
The Royal Opera presents four performances of a sparkling Christmas Concert including fairy-tale favourites and repertory opera classics.
Macbeth (2018)
Macbeth (2018)
28 November 2020–10 January 2021
Cinema Broadcast. Something wicked this way comes in Phyllida Lloyd’s haunting production of Verdi’s magnificent opera based on Shakespeare’s tragedy.
Der Rosenkavalier (2017)
Der Rosenkavalier (2017)
28 November–4 December 2020
Soprano Renée Fleming stars in Strauss's comic opera Der Rosenkavalier, conducted by Andris Nelsons. Broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
Jukebox 2
Jukebox 2
28–29 November 2020
The Jette Parker Young Artists perform live the concert that you, our online audience, have curated.
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Explore our Christmas Collection, range of prints, homeware, clothing, gifts, accessories, toys and more. Every purchase supports the Royal Opera House.
Donate
Help us fully return to our stages and support our community of artists, freelancers, craftspeople and theatre workers.
Create & Learn
Get creative this Christmas with our new range of home craft activities, inspired by The Nutcracker.
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