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Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

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AddressBow Street,
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 9DD
United Kingdom
ContainsRoyal Opera House, Clore Studio Upstairs
Royal Opera House: Linbury Theatre
Royal Opera House: The Crush Room
Google maps51° 30' 48.136" N 0° 7' 20.640" W
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LondonPerspectives: Balanchine, Marston and Peck

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Tchaikovsky, Britten, Stevens
George Balanchine; Justin Peck; Cathy Marston; The Royal Ballet; Martin Georgiev; Chloe Lamford; Barbara Karinska; John B. Read

LondonThe Nutcracker

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; Sir Peter Wright; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Julia Trevelyan Oman; Mark Henderson

LondonLast Days

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Leith: Last Days
Matt Copson; The Royal Opera; Grace Smart; Balenciaga; Prema Mehta; 12 Ensemble

LondonAriodanteNew production

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Handel: Ariodante
Stefano Montanari; Jetske Mijnssen; The Royal Opera; Étienne Pluss; Uta Meenen; Fabrice Kébour; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

LondonTurandot

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Puccini: Turandot
Daniel Oren; Andrei Șerban; The Royal Opera; Sally Jacobs; F Mitchell Dana; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

LondonLa traviata

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Verdi: La traviata
Antonello Manacorda; Sir Richard Eyre; The Royal Opera; Giacomo Sagripanti; Bob Crowley; Jean Kalman

LondonWoolf Works

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Richter: Woolf Works
Wayne McGregor; The Royal Ballet; Ciguë; Moritz Junge; Lucy Carter; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

LondonModern Milestones

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Cowell, Yanov-Yanovsky, Cohen, Ginastera, Cooke
Martha Graham; Sir Robert Cohan; Christopher Bruce; Bella Lewitzky; Liam Francis; Yorke Dance Project
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London City Ballet at the Linbury: joy and sorrow at its best

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London City Ballet move into a new venue with absolute confidence and gravitas in a quadruple bill that says everything about their future and success.
*****
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The Royal Ballet in Perspectives: a diverse and challenging triple

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The Royal Ballet presents a triple bill of diverse works including one world premiere and one UK premiere. As per usual, the supreme roster of dancers tackles each with aplomb.
****1
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‘Osipova/Linbury’: a pot pourri of delights

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An interesting evening displaying the many facets of Natalia Osipova's talents alongside her equally exciting guests at the Linbury.
****1
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The Royal Opera stages its first Makropulos Case

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Katie Mitchell wheels out her tired old tropes in The Makropulos Case, redeemed by its musical performances. 
***11
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Communion of Light: Joburg Ballet makes a promising UK debut

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Joburg Ballet makes a promising, if somewhat initially tentative, UK debut with a programme of five works, four by South African choreographers.
***11
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Northern Ballet's Little Red Riding Hood: a fully engaged audience

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Northern Ballet's Little Red Riding Hood gives young ones a perfect introduction to ballet, without any teeth. 
***11
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Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée: the most joyous of ballets

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If you’re in need of a pick-me-up, get thee to the Royal Opera House and see La Fille mal gardée, a gem of a ballet. There’s a long roster of impressive casts to choose from.
****1
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The Magic Flute returns in triumph to the Royal Opera House

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Sir David McVicar's classic staging of The Magic Flute, now over 20 years old, shines afresh in a stylish performance conducted by Marie Jacquot, making her Covent Garden debut.  
****1
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