Insights

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Insights

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Discover more about our productions through a variety of talks, workshops and events, showcasing the world-class artists and creators working on stage and behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House.

Events include open rehearsals, in-conversations, pre-performance talks, behind-the-scenes demonstrations, and interactive workshops.

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Insights are generously supported by The Paul Hamlyn Education Trust

Opera Insights in partnership with

Principal Partner, The Royal Opera

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Join us for this Season of Insights, which includes exclusive talks, masterclasses and in-conversations with a variety of special guests. Insights are programmed regularly so check back for more information.

Upcoming ballet and dance Insights

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Clore Studio
Ballet and dance

Insights: Ballet to Broadway

Join dancers and creatives of The Royal Ballet ahead of Ballet to Broadway, a mixed programme featuring some of Christopher Wheeldon's most celebrated and versatile works.

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Two dancers, William Bracewell and Anna Rose O'Sullivan, perform on a dark stage. Anna Rose O'Sullivan is in mid-air holding a splits. William Bracewell holds her hand. They are wearing white shorts and white, red and blue long sleeve shirts.

Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance

Insights: In conversation with Anna Rose O’Sullivan and William Bracewell

Join Principal dancers of The Royal Ballet Anna Rose O’Sullivan and William Bracewell as they discuss their careers and life at The Royal Ballet.

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Upcoming opera and music Insights

Opera and music

Insights: Masterclass with National Opera Studio

Ahead of his performances as Don José in Damiano Michieletto’s searing production of Carmen, Freddie De Tommaso leads a masterclass with artists from the National Opera Studio.

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Linbury Theatre
Opera and music

Insights: In Conversation with Antonio Pappano and Barrie Kosky

Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky return to the Royal Opera House to discuss the second chapter of Wagner's Ring cycle: Die Walküre.

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Clore Studio

Insights: Masterclass with Christopher Maltman

28 March 2025

Chrisopher Maltman leads this opera masterclass with members of the Jette Parker Artists Programme.

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Clore Studio
Opera and music

Insights: Pimpinone

1 April 2025

Join the Jette Parker Artists as they prepare their production of Telemann’s rarely performed comic opera; celebrating its 300th anniversary.

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Upcoming in rehearsal Insights

A group of performers who make up the Chorus of The Royal Opera House dance on stage with their arms raised high. They are all wearing patterned and colourful clothing.

Linbury Theatre
Opera and music

Insights: The Royal Opera Chorus in Rehearsal

26 March 2025

Join the Royal Opera Chorus in rehearsal as they prepare for performances on the Main Stage.

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Watch previous Insights, rehearsals and more behind-the-scenes content on Royal Ballet and Opera Stream.

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Ballet and dance

Insights: Magic and Myth in Opera and Ballet

Enter into worlds of myth and fairy tale and explore the beauty – and darkness – at the heart of the Royal Ballet and Opera's Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel and Ruination.

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Ballet and dance

Insights: Wayne Sleep – Just Different

Wayne Sleep discusses his newly released memoir, Just Different in this exclusive Insight.

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Opera and music

Insights: The Sounds Voice Project

A panel of sound and voice interdisciplinary experts come together to discuss the new installation, The Sound Voice Project and to explore what it means to have or to lose a voice.

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Opera and music

Insights: Bernstein — The Real Maestro

Cast and creatives from Trouble in Tahiti + A Quiet Place celebrate the work and unforgettable legacy of this legendary composer and conductor.

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Two dancers rehearse in a white ballet studio. One is dressed in orange and crouches on the floor, the other is wearing a black tracksuit. Both have their heads in their hands.

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Ballet and dance

Insights: Maddaddam

Choreographer Wayne McGregor and composer Max Richter discuss the process and result of their collaboration on Margaret Atwood's MADDADDAM.

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