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Tried and Tested
Opera
The stars of the future light up the stage of the Royal Opera House in the third live concert, streamed to subscribers
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Dance
Two short duets drawn from The Royal Ballet's extensive repertoire made up dance’s fleeting participation in the third Live From Covent Garden programme
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In the Know
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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Tried and Tested
Opera
The Royal Opera House’s second Live From Covent Garden event was an emotion-laden performance, bringing together a Mahler masterpiece and a short but dazzling ballet
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Opera
It's not all solemnity at the first live streaming from the Royal Opera House: a cluster of songs about pets lightens the mood
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Tried and Tested
Dance
Live ballet returned to the stage at the Royal Opera House as part of Live from Covent Garden, a series of socially distanced performances streamed on Saturdays
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In the Know
Opera
The virtual festival of the arts continues with new relays of opera, classical music and documentaries, plus theatre and visual art
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We love
Opera
Richard Eyre's evergreen production of Verdi's tragic opera celebrates 25 years in Covent Garden this year. This performance has an especially starry cast
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Opera
In dance and song, a spectacular celebration originally created for the coronation of the Queen that knits the 1950s with the reign of Elizabeth I
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Tried and Tested
Dance
The Royal Ballet’s The Metamorphosis, an adaptation of Franz Kafka’s harrowing novella, becomes available online this week as part of the ROH’s programme of free curated broadcasts
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Opera
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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Preview
Opera
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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Tried and Tested
Opera
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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Opera
Composer Gerald Barry on discovering books and music, and two forthcoming Royal Opera House productions
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Opera
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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Opera
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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Opera
Passions run high and jealousy proves deadly in this award-winning, heat-soaked double bill
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Best of
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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Best of
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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In the Know
Opera
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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In the Know
Opera
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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In the Know
Opera
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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We love
Opera
Celebrating 25 years at Covent Garden, a classic production of Verdi's tragic opera returns
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Opera
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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Opera
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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Opera
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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Tried and Tested
Dance
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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Opera
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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In the Know
Opera
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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In the Know
Opera
The bass-baritone on playing seven roles at once, music for youngsters and climbing Kilimanjaro
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Opera
Classic production by David McVicar of Mozart's last opera returns to Covent Garden with a new cast
