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Tried and Tested
Opera
The Russian secret service officer poisoned in his adopted home of London is at the heart of a new opera inspired by his career, marriage and assassination
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Preview
Dance
The Royal Ballet's sublime production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker returns to Covent Garden for the Christmas season 2021/22
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Tried and Tested
Opera
Highly charged and ambitious revival of Tchaikovsky's most romantic opera introduces an exciting new soprano in Natalia Tanasii
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Preview
Dance
English National Ballet has unveiled its full programme for the 2021/22 season, a blend of cutting-edge new works and much-loved classics
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Preview
Dance
The Royal Ballet's gorgeous production of The Sleeping Beauty is to be streamed as part of the ROH's programme of Friday Premieres
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Preview
Dance
As a Christmas present to fans, English National Ballet has decided to stream its production of Nutcracker Delights, following the Covid-imposed cancellation of its Coliseum run
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Tried and Tested
Dance
The magic of Christmas is alive and well and dazzling audiences at the Royal Opera House in The Royal Ballet’s sparkling production of The Nutcracker
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Opera
The Royal Opera House has unveiled its autumn/winter programme of ballet and opera to be screened in cinemas worldwide
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In the Know
Opera
Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Handel and Richard Strauss operas are planned for the summer, with dates and casts to be announced. But keep room in your diary from May to August
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Preview
Dance
Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! presented by his company New Adventures, will be Sadler's Wells Christmas show this year
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Best of
Beethoven, Verdi and Mozart, of course, but also minimalist Steve Reich and a new work about climate crisis, with many concerts perfect for young music-makers. Booking is open now...
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Immersive
Immersive debut concert by new orchestra invites audience into the heart of the music. Featuring Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn and Haydn
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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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In the Know
Opera
For a first glimpse of summer plan your nights at London's own country house opera, with much-loved operas by Tchaikovsky and Verdi, plus a comedy and a double-bill
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Opera
Tchaikovsky's opera of first love, loss and maturity, packed with stirring melodies and powerful choruses, is given a new production with a starry cast
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Preview
Dance
Carlos Acosta kicks off his artistic directorship of Birmingham Royal Ballet with Curated by Carlos, an ambitious programme of dance, visual art and literature at Sadler's Wells
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Tried and Tested
Dance
The Royal Ballet serves up a sumptuous feast of pure dancing with its revival of The Sleeping Beauty, now in repertoire at the Royal Opera House
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Preview
Dance
Birmingham Royal Ballet brings its much-loved production of The Nutcracker to the Royal Albert Hall for a short run this winter
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Best of
The UK-Russia Year of Music comes to a brilliant end with concerts featuring Russian artists and masterworks, but much more Russian music lies ahead
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Best of
Traditional and innovative ballet alternates with Verdi, Beethoven and a new family opera
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Tried and Tested
Opera
A crafty cigarette underpins an entire opera of its own, and a young woman's eyes are opened by love
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In the Know
Opera
Singer Ashley Riches on making music with old friends, working out and trying his hand at writing
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In the Know
Opera
The lustrous soprano Natalya Romaniw on playing 'I Spy' in Ukrainian, the great opera heroines, and corsets
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Essential
Opera
Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Puccini and more sung by a host of top artists at London's own country house opera
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In the Know
Classical Music
Is this the ultimate de-stress secret? Jewel-like chamber music and stimulating new sounds played by candlelight amid uplifting architecture...
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Tried and Tested
Opera
A thrilling and terrifying card game has deadly consequences in Tchaikovsky's great opera
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Tried and Tested
Dance
The second Nutcracker of London's Christmas season has opened at the Coliseum care of English National Ballet
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Preview
Dance
BBC Four has a very special Christmas Day present for its viewers: a broadcast of the Royal Ballet’s sumptuous new production of Swan Lake with a stellar cast
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Dance
Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Laura Morera talks to Culture Whisper, as she prepares to debut in the complex Chekhovian role of Masha in Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Winter Dreams
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Tried and Tested
Dance
It’s official! Christmas started on Monday, 3 December, with the first performance of the Royal Ballet’s magical The Nutcracker at Covent Garden relayed to almost 1,000 cinemas in 50 countries.
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Classical Music
A mighty Bruckner symphony and suspense from Weber bookend the great Russian showpiece
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Best of
Enjoy skating moves and fantastical drama from the dancers, and the music of Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Janáček from the singers
