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Opera
Hear world-class performances from your armchair, as opera houses, orchestras and soloists entertain, mostly free, on air and online, and on DVD. For our favourites, click on Read More
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Jonas Kaufmann stars in Beethoven's heroic opera, in the year that marks 250 years since the composer's birth. But it's soprano Lise Davidsen who excels
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Young singing stars and a glittering orchestra put a shine on a dull modern-dress staging of a rarely heard oratorio by Handel
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It's a musical helter-skelter ride for Lewis Carroll's Alice in Gerald Barry's breakneck opera based on adventures down the rabbit hole
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Composer Gerald Barry on discovering books and music, and two forthcoming Royal Opera House productions
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Richard Strauss's richly orchestrated opera based on the Greek tragedy in which a furious daughter avenges the murder of her father
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A young woman's hopes of marriage are dashed by a rash act, and her baby faces an uncertain future, in Janácek's opera
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Passions run high and jealousy proves deadly in this award-winning, heat-soaked double bill
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A fiery triple bill, a guest appearance by Scottish Ballet, and tragedies by Janacek, Strauss and two Italian masters. Booking opens 9AM, Wed 29 Jan
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It's never too early to get into music, and it comes naturally to kids. Here are the best events for musical adventures they'll never forget
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The baritone on playing an interfering father, farming in Wales and life after Brexit
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A bumper year for opera in both city and country houses, concerts marking 250 years of Beethoven's legacy and a chance to catch the biggest names in music today
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Modern masterpieces take their place alongside much-loved classics in stupendous screenings from London's and New York's top houses, with stars from all over the world.
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English National Opera got back on its feet, the Proms went from strength to strength, and the Royal Opera House season grew and grew
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Celebrating 25 years at Covent Garden, a classic production of Verdi's tragic opera returns
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Heavy-weight production by Keith Warner of Verdi's tragedy based on Shakespeare, with Gregory Kunde in the title role and Ermonela Jaho as Desdemona
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Covent Garden's Christmas show is based on Shaun Tan's enchanting book about a boy who finds a curio on the beach
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The international soprano sings music from her native Russia and from the great Italian operatic repertoire in a rare solo recital in the capital
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A dozen sleeping beauties take to the stage at the Linbury Theatre in Les Beaux Dormants, a multigenerational dance piece inspired by the classic ballet The Sleeping Beauty
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Ravishingly beautiful new production by David McVicar of Benjamin Britten's opera about a dying man's infatuation boasts a matchless cast
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The Royal Opera House tenor talks to Stephen Pritchard about the Messiah season, perpetual youth and getting lost backstage at Covent Garden
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The bass-baritone on playing seven roles at once, music for youngsters and climbing Kilimanjaro
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Classic production by David McVicar of Mozart's last opera returns to Covent Garden with a new cast
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Bryn Terfel makes a big-hearted role debut at Covent Garden in the comic opera by Donizetti in an otherwise disappointing production
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The Italian director on discovering opera, slipping on banana skins and introducing children to the best
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The Royal Ballet joins the commemorations of Merce Cunningham’s centenary with the fascinating Cross Currents triple bill at the Linbury Theatre
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Traditional and innovative ballet alternates with Verdi, Beethoven and a new family opera
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Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, an engrossing tale of love, greed and tragedy, is as fresh and cogent as ever, and a powerful opener to The Royal Ballet’s new season
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Joyce DiDonato leads an all-star cast in Barrie Kosky's thrilling production of Handel's opera of ambition and revenge
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Life off-stage in Gerald Barry's comic opera is more dramatic than anything the principal character, himself a composer, can dream up
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A powerful man who uses his status to seduce women looks as topical as ever, but he has met his match in Donna Anna
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Essential
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Mozart, Handel, Britten, Donizetti – and a new opera for all the family
