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Interview
Things to do
Meet the opera singer who defies the stereotype with the simple life off-stage – but on stage gets through tenors five at a time
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We love
Opera
Human vanity, creativity and passion collide in an opera that has become an instant modern classic
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Interview
The star of the Royal Opera House's highly-acclaimed new opera Written on Skin talks to Claudia Pritchard about finding – and mislaying – his voice
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We love
Opera
The Italy of Donizetti and Laurent Pelly is a carefree world of lovers, their muses and their ruses
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Book Now
Opera
The music is ravishing, but Covent Garden's Manon Lescaut is uncompromisingly frank about the brutality of sexual exploitation
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Tried and Tested
Opera
A Royal Opera directorial debut finds parallels between the classical world and a modern dictatorship
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Things To Do
The festive season is upon us, and we know pantomimes aren't for everyone. So from opera and carols to midnight mass, here's how to celebrate in song this winter
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Things To Do
Things to do
Immerse yourself in the Nutcracker, lace up your Red Shoes and lull yourself into the Beauty of ballet this winter in London
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Tried and Tested
Opera
A new Royal Opera House dream team creates an evening of surreal comedy and satire
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Interview
As a child he begged his parents to play an opera video. Now Gerard Jones is directing a production for the Royal Opera House
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Tried and Tested
Opera
A bright star at Covent Garden eclipses the shortcomings of a new production – and the ROH has opera director
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Preview
Opera
A bored princess, a neglectful older husband, a handsome young soldier ... what can possibly go right? Strauss's romantic opera can, for a start
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Tried and Tested
Opera
A highly acclaimed new production of Verdi's tragic opera returns with a new cast. This was our review of the original production in July
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Preview
Opera
An extravagant operatic rarity floods the stage with glamour
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Interview
Things to do
With one of the hardest roles in the operatic repertoire ahead, US-born soprano Corinne Winters considers what happens when couples swap partners
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Must See
From traditional classics at the Royal Opera House to innovative new commissions, the opera and classical concerts coming up this season in London
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Essential
Opera
Covent Garden plays host to Les Fura des Bals' mesmerising production of George Enescu's great opera
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In the Know
Dance
Two exciting young choreographers present a mixed programme of brand new dance works in celebration of Wayne McGregor’s decade with The Royal Ballet
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Essential
Opera
Verdi's Biblical breakthrough returns for the Royal Opera House's Summer season
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Essential
Dance
Prepare to be dazzled by the dancers of the Bolshoi Ballet when they arrive for their sparkling Diamond Jubilee season at the Royal Opera House this summer
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Things To Do
Our guide to the final season of the Royal Opera's 2015-16 lineup
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In The Know
The Royal Opera House presents Georg Haas' contemplative new opera, starring Klaus Maria Brandauer
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We love
Kids
Opera and ballet come to life beyond the stage in monthly family fun days at the Royal Opera House.
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
Little Bulb Theatre's sell-out Battersea Arts Centre hit comes to the Royal Opera House for a new run
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Features
What to book: the best classical and opera coming up in London, including Bernard Haitink, Natalie Dessay, Mitsuko Uchida and Ian Bostridge
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Tried and Tested
Opera
Emmanuel Chabrier's sparkling comedy comes to Covent Garden in a new production by Mariame Clement
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Essential
Dance
Summer has a decidedly Cuban flavour at Covent Garden, with the return of Carlos Acosta’s exuberant Cubanía show to the Royal Opera House.
