Royal Opera House Autumn Opera and Ballet
Exciting new productions and some old stalwarts make up a varied Autumn of opera and dance at the Royal Opera House. Here are the highlights in chronological order
Die Walküre, Royal Opera House
If you are already an out-and-out Wagner nut, you will be plunging into the entire 16-hour-plus Ring cycle at the Royal Opera House this autumn. But if you would just like to sample some of this mammoth undertaking, here is the perfect solution. Die Walküre is the second of the four gigantic operas in the Ring cycle and includes one of the most loved pieces in all music: the Ride of the Valkyries.
Read more ...The Royal Ballet, Mayerling, Royal Opera House
The choreographer Kenneth MacMillan was the master of dark narrative ballets. It is hardly surprising, then, that MacMillan found himself intrigued by the dangerous desires, family secrets and political twists buried in the true events surrounding the deaths of Crown Prince Rudolf and his teenaged mistress in January 1889.
Read more ...The Royal Ballet, La Bayadère, Royal Opera House
Set in a mythical India, La Bayadère tells the story of a doomed love affair between the temple dancer (bayadère) Nikiya and the noble warrior Solor. Set to a lyrical score composed by Ludwig Minkus to fit Marius Petipa’s choreography, La Bayadère boasts an exotic setting, engaging story and exquisite dancing... Enjoy!
Read more ...The Royal Ballet, Infra Mixed Bill, ROH
In Infra, Royal Ballet resident choreographer Wayne MacGregor’s 2008 masterpiece of abstract ballet, twelve dancers portray the emotions beneath the surface of human interaction. They move through solos, duets and ensembles, exploring alienation and the often unbridgeable space that exists between people.
Read more ...Simon Boccanegra, Royal Opera House
Sumptuous to look at, packed with soaring melodies and powerful choruses, Verdi's tragic opera Simon Boccanegra recreates the power and glory of the Italian Renaissance at the Royal Opera House.
Read more ...Bizet's Carmen, Royal Opera House
Barrie Kosky is one of the most exciting directors working in opera, and Carmen is one of the best works in the repertoire. Theirs is a marriage made in heaven...
Read more ...The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker, Royal Opera House
The Christmas ballet par excellence in Peter Wright's magical production – a treat for the whole family!
Read more ...Hansel and Gretel, Royal Opera House
A family trip to the Royal Opera House to see the Royal Ballet in The Nutcracker is already a Christmas essential. But here comes a new fixture that promises to be a magical event.