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Eugene Onegin

24 September - 14 October 2024

A tale of young love builds to a climactic reckoning between past and present in Tchaikovsky's romantic opera.

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A promotional image for Eugene Onegin. A man dressed in a dark suit sits on a chair on the ground with a woman in pink crouching above him and reaching for his hand.
Fidelio ©2020 ROH. PHotograph by Gavin Smart
Two performers in a production of La Traviata with The Royal Opera. A man wearing a grey suit leans over the shoulder of a brunette woman wearing an opulent white dress.
Three performers in costume perform onstage in The Marriage of Figaro. A woman in a blue dress swoons, as one man holds her up and another fans her face.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
A promotional image for Eugene Onegin. A man dressed in a dark suit sits on a chair on the ground with a woman in pink crouching above him and reaching for his hand.
Fidelio ©2020 ROH. PHotograph by Gavin Smart
Two performers in a production of La Traviata with The Royal Opera. A man wearing a grey suit leans over the shoulder of a brunette woman wearing an opulent white dress.
Three performers in costume perform onstage in The Marriage of Figaro. A woman in a blue dress swoons, as one man holds her up and another fans her face.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
A promotional image for Eugene Onegin. A man dressed in a dark suit sits on a chair on the ground with a woman in pink crouching above him and reaching for his hand.
Fidelio ©2020 ROH. PHotograph by Gavin Smart
Two performers in a production of La Traviata with The Royal Opera. A man wearing a grey suit leans over the shoulder of a brunette woman wearing an opulent white dress.
Three performers in costume perform onstage in The Marriage of Figaro. A woman in a blue dress swoons, as one man holds her up and another fans her face.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Opera singer Pretty Yende is photographed as Semele, a character in the opera of the same name. Semele gazes up at an unseen person who casts a looming shadow over her.

2024/25 Season

The Royal Ballet and Opera 2024/25 Season features a programme of bold new productions, alongside returning audience favourites, thrilling debuts and bright new voices. 

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Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev and Frederick Ashton standing together onstage.
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INSIGHTS: ASHTON CELEBRATED
INSIGHTS: ASHTON CELEBRATED
The Royal Ballet and The Sarasota Ballet prepare a selection of works that pay tribute to Frederick Ashton’s legacy as Founder Choreographer of The Royal Ballet.
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LARMES DE COUTEAU / FULL MOON IN MARCH (2024)
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LARMES DE COUTEAU / FULL MOON IN MARCH (2024)
LARMES DE COUTEAU / FULL MOON IN MARCH (2024)
Bohuslav Martinů's surrealLarmes de couteauis paired alongside John Harbison’s adaptation of text from WB Yeats for his rarely performed pieceFull Moon in March.
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Andrea Chénier (2015)
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Andrea Chénier (2015)
Andrea Chénier (2015)
Jonas Kaufmann headlines this epic historical drama, conducted by Antonio Pappano. Rent this performance for £7.99 or subscribe to watch all our ballets, operas and episodes.
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MONOTONES I and II (2013)
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  • Ballet and dance
MONOTONES I and II (2013)
MONOTONES I and II (2013)
Get lost in the cosmic visions of Ashton's Monotones I & II.
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The Sleeping Beauty (2023)
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  • Ballet and dance
The Sleeping Beauty (2023)
The Sleeping Beauty (2023)
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Be enchanted by this fairytale ballet full of magic and true love.
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SPOTLIGHT ON... CESAR CORRALES
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  • Ballet and dance
SPOTLIGHT ON... CESAR CORRALES
SPOTLIGHT ON... CESAR CORRALES
Cesar Corrales discusses his role highlights and his career with The Royal Ballet.
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THE TWO PIGEONS (2016)
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  • Ballet and dance
THE TWO PIGEONS (2016)
THE TWO PIGEONS (2016)
A touching tale of young love in Frederick Ashton's nostalgic and humorous ballet. Rent this performance for £7.99 or subscribe to watch all our ballets, operas and episodes.
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Behind the Scenes Tour
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  • Tours
Behind the Scenes Tour
Behind the Scenes Tour
25 August - 31 October 2024
Take a look in the areas that are normally off-limits to the public, including rehearsal studios, costumes and production workshops.
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Tea and Tour
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  • Tours
Tea and Tour
Tea and Tour
27 August - 22 September 2024
Journey behind the scenes and delve into the history of Swan Lake on this ballet-themed tour, complete with a delicious afternoon tea.
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Jukebox for Meet the Young Artists Week 2018, The Crush Room © 2018 ROH. Photographed by Roger Way
  • Multiple venues
  • Opera and music
  • Workshops and activities
Recitals at Lunch
Recitals at Lunch
21 October - 18 November 2024
Experience an exciting programme of music in the opulent setting of the historic Royal Opera House Crush Room.
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Live at Lunch
  • Paul Hamlyn Hall
  • Opera and music
  • Workshops and activities
Live at Lunch
Live at Lunch
4 October - 29 November 2024
Free performances featuring Royal Opera House and guest artists. Admittance subject to capacity.
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