The Royal Opera perform in this specially-curated evening – buy your ticket to watch one of our first socially distanced performances on our Main Stage.
4/4 is an evening of opera that has been curated by Director of Opera Oliver Mears. The events will feature celebrated directors from the world of opera and theatre, paired with composers, conductors, singers and small ensembles of musicians in bold works.
In this event, acclaimed opera directors Adele Thomas, Deborah Warner, Richard Jones and Antony McDonald will be directing Allan Clayton, Christine Rice and Jette Parker Young Artists Alexandra Lowe and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, in works by Handel, Gruber, Barber and Britten.
Buying tickets
According to current government guidelines, you must only attend performances with individuals from your household or support bubble.
Seats are being allocated to ensure safe social distancing for all audience members. The maximum amount of seats that can be purchased is two. There are a limited amount of single seats available. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Although every effort has been made to ensure the best views, some seats may be subject to restricted viewing.
You can choose an area of the auditorium in which to sit and a pricing zone – we will then send you your seat number(s) with your confirmation email. No paper tickets will be issued for this event. After receiving your confirmation email you will receive an e-ticket with your seat number. You can also find your ticket within the My Account area.
Safety information
We are working hard to keep our audiences and staff safe. We ask that you please:
Follow the one way system, and instructions from staff
Wear a mask at all times
Keep distance from those around you.
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Streaming
The performance will also be broadcast online and available to watch from 7.30pm BST Saturday 17 October. Buy access to the stream now.
Cast Sheet
Conductor (Apollo and Daphne)Christian Curnyn
Conductor (Frankenstein!!)Edmund Whitehead
Conductor (Phaedra)Richard Hetherington
Conductor (Knoxville Summer of 1915)Patrick Milne
Tenor (Frankenstein!!)Allan Clayton
Mezzo-SopranoChristine Rice
Soprano and Jette Parker Young Artist (Apollo and Daphne)Alexandra Lowe
Soprano and Jette Parker Young ArtistMasabane Cecilia Rangwanasha
Baritone (Apollo and Daphne)Jonathan McGovern
Tenor and Jette Parker Young Artist (Phaedra)Andrés Presno
Dancer (Phaedra)Matthew Ball
Actor (Frankenstein!!)Dawn Woolongong
Director (Apollo and Daphne)Adele Thomas
Director (Phaedra)Deborah Warner
Director (Frankenstein!!)Richard Jones
Director (Knoxville: Summer of 1915)Antony McDonald
DesignerAntony McDonald
Lighting designerAdam Silverman
Movement director (Apollo and Daphne)Emma Woods
Movement director (Frankenstein!! and Knoxville: Summer of 1915)Sarah Fahie
Help us fully return to our stages and support our community of artists, freelancers, craftspeople and theatre workers.