Watch: A female pas de deux from Royal Ballet dancers Beatriz Stix-Brunell and Yasmine Naghdi
22 September 2017
'Duet', choreographed by Kristen McNally, explores the strength and beauty of the female form in a short film.
Don Carlo musical highlight: the Grand Inquisitor duet
16 May 2017
This riveting and sonorous duet for two basses sees two great forces face-off for who shall have ultimate power.
Il turco in Italia Musical Highlight: ‘D’un bell’uso in Turchio’
10 April 2015
Rossini scales new heights of the ridiculous in this delightfully silly duet for two baritones.
Un ballo in maschera musical highlight: The Act II Grand Duet
18 December 2014
Verdi uses traditional Italian form to create a duet of drama and soaring romance that celebrates the power of the human voice.
I due Foscari Musical highlight: The Act I finale
7 October 2014
Two characters rise to the dramatic and musical challenge of the powerful confrontation that concludes Act I of Verdi’s early tragedy.
La traviata Musical Highlight: 'Parigi, o cara'
17 April 2014
We look at the moving final duet between Verdi's heroine Violetta and her love Alfredo.
Musical highlight: 'Quand ma bonté toujours nouvelle' from Les Vêpres siciliennes
14 October 2013
A closer look at a Verdi duet with a chilling revelation.
Musical highlights: ‘Dio, che nell’alma infondere’ from Don Carlo
3 October 2013
Verdi's political thriller offers one of his finest duets.
Musical highlight: ‘Orfanella il tetto umile…Figlia! A tal nome palpito’ from Simon Boccanegra
27 June 2013
A look at one of Verdi’s finest duets, which sees the emotional reunion of a father and his daughter.