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In the Know
Opera
It caused a sensation when it opened in 1905, and Richard Strauss's drama Salome can still shock today with its ruthless passions
In the Know
Covent Garden raises the curtain on its new year with two appearances by Michael Fabiano in prime roles written by Puccini and Verdi
Things To Do
Reach for your skinny black dress and pour an Aperol spritz: there is a distinctly Italian feel to the first productions of the season at the Royal Opera House
Book Now
Opera
Carmen loves the men who don't love her. But when one of them weakens, disaster ensues for all involved
In the Know
Opera
The opulent Paris Opera is re-created at Covent Garden in a spectacular production of a Verdi grand opera
We love
Opera
There's someone for everyone, but will the birdcatcher Papageno ever find his perfect match, Papagena?
Interview
The London-based rising star would drop everything if the dance show came calling...
In the Know
Opera
A cultivated, glamorous in-crowd gathers in an elegant setting, but the evening takes a terrible turn, in Thomas Ades's new opera
Interview
The singing star of Farinelli and the King talks about working with Mark Rylance, a new opera based on a surreal film, recreating musical history, and marriage
We love
Opera
Star soprano Ermonela Jaho may just be the finest Butterfly you ever see
Tried and Tested
Opera
Kasper Holten bows out of Covent Garden in style with the ultimate talent show
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
We love
Opera
Human vanity, creativity and passion collide in an opera that has become an instant modern classic
Interview
Things to do
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
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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Opera
The music is ravishing, but Covent Garden's Manon Lescaut is uncompromisingly frank about the brutality of sexual exploitation
Tried and Tested
Opera
A Royal Opera directorial debut finds parallels between the classical world and a modern dictatorship
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
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
Tried and Tested
Opera
A new Royal Opera House dream team creates an evening of surreal comedy and satire
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
Tried and Tested
Opera
A bright star at Covent Garden eclipses the shortcomings of a new production – and the ROH has opera director
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
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
Preview
Opera
An extravagant operatic rarity floods the stage with glamour
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