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| Address | Bow Street,
Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD United Kingdom |
| Contains | Royal Opera House, Clore Studio Upstairs Royal Opera House: Linbury Theatre Royal Opera House: The Crush Room |
| Google maps | 51° 30' 48.136" N 0° 7' 20.640" W |
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LondonDon Giovanni
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Stefano Montanari; Kasper Holten; The Royal Opera; Es Devlin; Anja Vang Kragh; Bruno Poet; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
LondonManon – The Royal Ballet
Massenet: Manon
Sir Kenneth MacMillan; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Martin Georgiev; Nicholas Georgiadis
LondonParsifalNew production
Wagner: Parsifal
Jakub Hrůša; Evgeny Titov; The Royal Opera; Étienne Pluss; Esther Bialas; DM Wood; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
London4.48 Psychosis
Venables: 4.48 Psychosis
Naomi Woo; Ted Huffman; The Royal Opera; Hannah Clark; DM Wood; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
LondonCarmen
Bizet: Carmen
Sesto Quatrini; Damiano Michieletto; The Royal Opera; Paolo Fantin; Carla Teti; Alessandro Carletti; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
LondonVisionaries: Robbins and MacMillan – The Royal Ballet
Chopin, Mahler
Jerome Robbins; Sir Kenneth MacMillan; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Nicholas Georgiadis; Joe Eula; Jennifer Tipton
LondonUn ballo in mascheraNew production
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
Jakub Hrůša; Philipp Stölzl; The Royal Opera; Antony McDonald; Fabiana Piccioli; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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The Royal Ballet’s Manon: your heart will break
Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon with The Royal Ballet looks every bit as good as it did back in 1974. There is a reason why it’s stood the test of time.
A Centenary Celebration: RB, BRB and RBS in a variable showcase
Some highlights and occasional disappointments in an overly long performance celebrating 100 years of the Royal Ballet School.
Titov and Hrůša’s new Parsifal: musically sublime dystopia
In The Royal Opera’s latest Wagner outing, Jakub Hrůša and the orchestra give a performance for the record books, while Evgeny Titov creates intelligently nuanced dystopia.
Northern Ballet: Three Short Ballets – diverse and captivating
A mix of fast-paced, characterful whimsy and tragedy in this diverse programme from Northern Ballet, which has become a very welcome part of London’s autumn dance calendar.
Alcina bewitches hearts and minds again at Covent Garden
Lisette Oropesa leads a strong cast in an engaging revival of Richard Jones’ eye-catching account of a Handel masterpiece. Thomas Mayes' performance as Oberto marks him out as a talent to watch.
The McRae/Vassilev Project: a virtuosic display like no other
Absolutely first rate production with outstanding performances. The McRae/Vassilev Project was a masterclass in resilience and major talent.
Don Giovanni spins round again to open The Royal Opera’s season
With its busy videography, Kasper Holten's 2014 production returns, vibrantly conducted by Stefano Montanari.
On top form: Carlos Acosta’s Myths and Modern Masters in London
Carlos Acosta has lost none of his brilliance and in a carefully curated programme with Acosta Danza and Birmingham Royal Ballet, he still thrills audiences.