The Royal Opera perform a brand new, all-female-produced programme – buy your ticket to watch one of our first socially distanced performances on our Main Stage. New Dark Age will feature some of the most acclaimed women in opera, music and theatre.

The performance will open with composer Hannah Kendall's The Knife of Dawn, directed by critically acclaimed, award-winning director Ola Ince, featuring baritone Peter Brathwaite, conducted by Jonathon Heyward.

Katie Mitchell will then present a new, all-female-produced work - A New Dark Age – showcasing works by three composers: Missy Mazzoli, Anna Meredith and Anna Thorvaldsdottir.

Buying tickets

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.