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John Copley's enduring production of one of the most famously melodious and popular of all operas is a classic of the Royal Opera repertory. With...
La Bohème
Massenet composed his opera about Cenerentola nearly 80 years after Rossini did his. And if you are looking for the outburst of the non-stop hilarity...
Cendrillon
New peoduction, 2009. Filmed by the Royal Opera House in co-production with Opus Arte, June 13/17.
Lulu
Live from the Royal Opera 2008. David McVicar’s powerful 2008 production of Strauss's opera – based on a play by Oscar Wilde –...
Salomé
The French have occupied Sicily, and Hélène is held hostage by Montfort, the French governor, who has had her brother executed. She...
Les Vêpres siciliennes
Richard Strauss's opera, from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Salome
Captain Vere, an old man, is haunted by a moment in his life when he was tested and found wanting. Based on Herman Melville's novella of naval life...
Britten: Billy Budd
The star singers in this revival of the 2006 production were Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann and Bryn Terfel; the Royal Opera Chorus and the...
Tosca
After the destruction of Troy, the Trojan warrior Énée sets out on a journey to found a new dynasty. He meets Didon, Queen of Carthage,...
Les Troyens
At a glittering party in 18th-century Paris, the poet Andréa Chenier delivers an impassioned denunciation of Louis XVI. Five years later, the...
Royal Opera House: Andrea Chénier
“Kaufmann is performing the title role for the first time, and it’s hard to imagine him bettered. His striking looks make him very much...
Giordano: Andrea Chernier
The great storyteller Hoffmann is losing himself to drink. His rival in love, Councillor Lindorf, claims that Hoffmann knows nothing of the heart,...
The ROH Live: The Tales of Hoffmann
Cio-Cio-San, the young Japanese bride of dashing American officer Lieutenant Pinkerton, finds her romantic idyll shattered when he deserts her...
Puccini: Madama Butterfly
The painter Mario Cavaradossi helps a fugitive escape – and so attracts the attention of Scarpia, the sadistic Chief of Police. Scarpia...
The ROH Live: Tosca
A count has designs on his personal valet's fiancée and is determined to stop their wedding taking place. Meanwhile, the countess tries to...
The Marriage of Figaro - ROH
Puccini’s passionate opera is conducted by Antonio Pappano and stars a superb young cast including Nicole Car, Michael Fabiano and Mariusz...
Royal Opera House: La Bohème
Antonio Pappano conducts a stellar cast of singers in favourite arias, duets and choruses from operas by Rossini, Donizetti and Puccini, along with...
Royal Opera All-Star Gala
Count Almaviva lives with his Countess on their estate near Seville. The Count has his eye on his wife’s maid Susanna, who is betrothed to the...
Royal Opera House Live 2024/25: The Marriage of Figaro
Paris, 1900. Penniless writer Rodolfo believes that art is all he needs – until he meets Mimì, the lonely seamstress who lives upstairs....
The Royal Opera House: La Bohème