Press and Communications

Press and Communications

Who's who in the Royal Opera House Press & Communications team

Vicky Kington

Head of Communications

vicky.kington@roh.org.uk

+44 (0) 20 7212 9675

Ben Oliver

Communications Manager

ben.oliver@roh.org.uk

+44 (0) 20 7212 9731

+44 (0) 7531 129 477

Ballet Press

For Royal Ballet enquiries

Ashley Woodfield

Head of Ballet Press

ashley.woodfield@roh.org.uk

+44 (0) 20 7212 9165

+44 (0) 7984 513 676

Opera Press

For Royal Opera, Antonio Pappano, Jette Parker Young Artist Programme and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House enquiries

Chloe Westwood

Opera Press Lead

chloe.westwood@roh.org.uk

+44 (0) 20 7212 9132

Hattie Hafenrichter

Special Projects Communications Officer

hattie.hafenrichter@roh.org.uk

+44 (0) 20 7212 9339

Claudia Arnoldo

Artist Liaison Coordinator

claudia.arnoldo@roh.org.uk

+44 (0) 20 7212 9378

Lily Curle

Press Assistant

lily.curle@roh.org.uk

Social Media

For Social Media enquiries

Cassandra Calpe

Senior Social Strategy Manager

cassandra.calpe@roh.org.uk

Isabella Turolla

Social Media Officer

isabella.turolla@roh.org.uk

Rebecca Black

Social Media Editor

rebecca.black@roh.org.uk

+44 (0)20 7212 9790

Alison Boateng

Social Media Apprentice

alison.boateng@roh.org.uk

+44 (0)20 7212 9351

Press Releases

ROH Season 2022/23

19 May 2022: Royal Opera House announces biggest Cinema Season ever
18 May 2022: The Royal Opera House launches 2022/23 apprenticeship programme
6 April 2022: The Royal Opera House announces 2022/23 Season

ROH Season 2021/22

22 June 2022: Royal Opera House appoints Sir Lloyd Dorfman as Chair of the Board of Trustees
4 May 2022: Royal Opera House announces summer season, starring Bill Bailey and Professor Brian Cox
22 March 2022: Royal Opera House announces special fundraising concerts and stream for Ukraine
3 March 2022: Royal Opera House announces Spring streams
20 December 2021: Royal Opera House announces five new streams to kickstart your New Year
15 December 2021: The Royal Opera House Announces Opera and Ballet Cultural Highlights for 2022
10 September 2021: The Royal Opera House announces autumn streaming programme with six stunning productions from its 2021/22 Season
6 September 2021: Royal Opera House to open first full Season since pandemic
19 August 2021: Royal Opera House launches Young ROH scheme for 16-25 year-olds
1 June 2021: The Royal Opera House announces full details of the 2021/22 Season
23 March 2021: The Royal Opera House reveals highlights of its first full Season since 2019

Ballet and Dance

4 June 2022: The Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School take part in Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert
23 May 2022: The Royal Ballet announces Principal Dancer Promotions
10 May 2022: Ballet World Premiere The Royal Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s latest full-length ballet Like Water for Chocolate
4 May 2022: The Royal Ballet presents Next Generation Festival, a celebration of young dance talent
6 March 2022: The Royal Ballet celebrates founding choreographer Frederick Ashton with a vibrant mixed programme
10 March 2022: Ballet World Premiere by Kyle Abraham alongside work by Christopher Wheeldon and Crystal Pite
16 February 2022: Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival with the Royal Opera House, Tate Modern and Sadler’s Wells
14 February 2022: The Royal Ballet celebrates choreographic talent with Spring Draft Works and Joseph Toonga
3 February 2022: Swan Lake at the Royal Opera House
31 January 2022: Royal Ballet Principal Federico Bonelli appointed as Artistic Director of Northern Ballet
6 December 2021: The Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet returns in 2022
2 December 2021: The Dante Project available on-demand this December
5 November 2021: Royal Opera House celebrates the 2021 festive season with The Nutcracker
29 October 2021: Royal Ballet Principal dancer Edward Watson retires after 27 years
15 October 2021: Final line-up of companies announced for largest ever #WorldBalletDay
15 October 2021: The Royal Ballet’s Giselle returns this Winter
12 October 2021: The Royal Opera House celebrates 30 years of Chance to Dance with special #WorldBalletDay film
5 October 2021: Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black to returns to The Linbury Theatre 3–7 November
30 September 2021: The Royal Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet and The Australian Ballet Launch the Largest Ever Global Dance Challenge – Jump for Joy
29 September 2021: Yorke Dance Project presents Past Present Friday 12–Sunday 14 November, Linbury Theatre
22 September 2021: Alessandra Ferri celebrates 40 years of association with The Royal Ballet and returns to The Linbury with L’Heure Exquise
16 September 2021: The Royal Ballet presents Wayne McGregor’s latest full-length ballet The Dante Project
8 September 2021: The Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet opens the 2021/22 Season
1 September 2021: #WorldBalletDay 2021. Join the world’s top ballet companies for biggest-ever global celebration of dance
6 July 2021: The Royal Ballet Announces Company Joiners for the 2021/22 Season

Opera and Music

5 May 2022: The Royal Ballet’s acclaimed Swan Lake broadcast LIVE to over 750 cinemas across the globe
14 March 2022: Verdi’s La traviata coming LIVE to a screen near you
10 February 2022: This March, enjoy The Royal Opera’s Rigoletto in one of over 700 cinemas around the world
13 January 2022: Treat that special someone this Valentine’s Day – Watch The Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet in one of over 900 cinemas around the world
22 November 2021: Tosca to be broadcast LIVE to over 750 cinemas across the globe
9 November 2021: Christmas is coming! This December, The Nutcracker will be broadcast live to cinemas around the world
7 September 2021: From stage to screen: ROH announces glittering line up for first Cinema Season in sixteen months
3 August 2021: From stage to screen: ROH makes a triumphant return to cinema after sixteen months of closure

Events and activities

28 June 2022: Royal Opera House celebrates Pride 2022 with a dedicated Insight marking 50 years since the inaugural London Pride Royal Opera House celebrates Pride 2022 with a dedicated Insight marking 50 years since the inaugural London Pride
28 June 2022: Royal Opera House hosts Headteachers’ Symposium for 75 headteachers and leaders
13 June 2022: Celebrate Pride with the Royal Opera House
8 June 2022: Royal Opera House celebrates Design Challenge winners from across the country
23 May 2022: The Royal Ballet leap into Doncaster, celebrating the Royal Opera House’s epic multi-year partnership with Doncaster Council and Cast
11 April 2022: Olivier Awards 2022: ROH celebrates 3 wins, and Jette Parker Artist Kseniia Nikolaieva performs the Ukrainian National Anthem
28 March 2022: Royal Opera House announces a range of activities and performances for young people and communities in Doncaster
2 March 2022: Books through ballet: Join the Royal Opera House for World Book Day
22 February 2022: Celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 with the Royal Opera House #BreakTheBias #IWD2022
14 February 2022: Celebrate International Women's Day 2022 with Lost and Found – a collection of micro-operas performed live at St. Pancras International Station
27 January 2022: Royal Opera House continues exciting programme of lunchtime recitals this New Year
24 January 2022: Royal Opera House celebrates 15th annual National Apprenticeship Week – #BuildTheFuture
24 November 2021: Royal Opera House to welcome over 1,800 NHS staff and their family members for Paul Hamlyn Christmas Treat
10 November 2021: Experience the magic of Christmas at the Royal Opera House
14 October 2021: ROH Late Join the Royal Opera House for an evening of cocktails, drag performances and dance
7 October 2021: Royal Opera House to welcome Little Amal
28 September 2021: The Royal Opera House celebrates Design Challenge winners, and welcomes 24 schools for first Schools’ Matinee
10 September 2021: Royal Opera House launches packed Family Sundays programme with discounts for NHS staff
2 September 2021: The Royal Opera House reveals details of Schools’ Matinees
18 August 2021: Royal Opera House announces four tours to run alongside new Season
11 August 2021: Royal Opera House opens doors for showcase of art, opera and ballet as part of Open House London

Retail

4 April 2022: The Royal Ballet launches new athleisure wear range

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