When Claus Guth’s new Royal Opera staging of Janáček’s opera Jenůfa emerged from the delays of the lockdown in 2021, it had a mixed reception. Taking away reference to the local ...

It is more than two years since the Royal Opera announced the appointment of Jakub Hrůša as its next music director, succeeding Antonio Pappano after his record-breaking 22 years in the post.

The Royal Opera ©2024 Tristram Kenton I was disappointed ... Moths and beetles climb the walls of the opera house proscenium. The Witch’s house, usually a kind of elaborate peasant hut with ...

The Royal Opera has claimed this as a show for all in ... McDonald’s visual take on the witch’s house is drab, drawn from Psycho, and here my grandson was far less satisfied, as “it ...

Almost 30 years ago a young Romanian soprano created a sensation when she debuted as Violetta in Verdi’s La traviata at London’s Royal Opera House. With a thrilling voice and diva looks to match, a ...

A fifth revival of Richard Jones’ classic 2017 production Puccini’s four-act opera La Bohème has just opened at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. With a libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and ...

Adding to the experience is the vibrant energy of the Royal Opera House itself. With performers and staff moving swiftly through the building in the early hours, the theatre’s bustling activity ...

The next instalment in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series is Oslo Opera House, a Snøhetta-designed project that pioneered the concept of architecture as landscape.

The Royal Opera's staging of Offenbach's fantastical opera starring Juan Diego Flórez as the alcoholic poet ETA Hoffmann in search of true love and artistic inspiration. Show more The Royal Opera ...

There is no formal dress code for shows at the Royal Opera House. Whether it's a dress or a pair of jeans, wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable. What are the performance times for shows at ...

The Royal Ballet and Opera in London is home to ... BBC Click heads behind the scenes of the Sydney Opera House to explore the tech powering the famous landmark.