Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera’s production of Les Contes d’Hoffmann was created by film director John Schlesinger (Midnight Cowboy, Sunday Bloody Sunday)

Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is one of the best-known operas worldwide. The ROH stages this alluring Japanese tragedy, reminding us why it’s a favorite.

Kasper Holten’s 2014 production for The Royal Opera House casts Don Giovanni as an artist who thrives on an audience enticed by his creative gifts.

Richard Jones captures the blend of tragedy and comedy in La Bohème, and provides an analysis of Puccini’s young would-be artists and their lovers.

Performed by guest Roberto Bolle and in her farewell performance, Zenaida Yanowsky, Ashton's Marguerite and Armand retells the opera La Traviata.

Ashton celebrates movement with six dancers in a series of quartets, duets, sextets and solos to Franck’s brooding Variations symphoniques.

In Tales of Beatrix Potter, a ballet for all ages at the ROH, Peter Rabbit and other beloved characters from the celebrated author come to life

Marianela Nuñez delights as Princess Aurora, with Vadim Muntagirov as her Prince Florimund, in this performance of a timeless classic.

Julia Jones conducts The Royal Opera’s spell-binding production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute with a cast including Roderick Williams as Papageno.

Mayerling, choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan to the music of Liszt, is inspired by a true story of sex, obsession and tragedy.

MacMillan found new sympathy with the capricious Manon and her struggle to escape poverty in this production.

Experience the 2016 production of Frederick Ashton’s Rhapsody, filmed at the Royal Opera House and starring Natalia Osipova.

Damiano Michieletto’s production sets both operas within the same village, offering theatrical realism within visuals that are modern and timeless.

A Christmas treat for the whole family and a classic with a special place in the hearts of ballet fans around the world.

The Royal Ballet's Sleeping Beauty stars Marianela Nuñez as Princess Aurora and Vadim Muntagirov as her Prince Florimund.

The Royal Ballet brought back a true classic with this production of Ninette de Valois’ Coppelia.

Peter Wright’s production of the classic ballet Giselle, starring Marianela Núñez.

The Royal Ballet’s 2020 Sleeping Beauty combines classic choreography with new sections created by the likes of Christopher Wheeldon.