Showing Type: Royal Opera House

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family.

When a precious hoard of gold is stolen from the river Rhine, it unleashes a chain of destructive events, pitting gods and mortals against one another for generations.The opera embarks on a spectacular journey into the world of myth, dream and memory.

Starring Ludovic Tézier and Jamie Barton, Adele Thomas’s energetic staging sets Verdi’s tale in a Hieronymus Bosch-inspired universe of medieval superstition. Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi’s dramatic score, which features the famous ‘Anvil’ chorus.

Director David McVicar brings out the revolutionary elements in Mozart’s great comic opera of intrigue, misunderstanding and forgiveness.

A new production of the much-loved Royal Ballet fairy-tale classic.

Christopher Wheeldon’s new full-length ballet brings the magic realism of this famous modern Mexican novel to The Royal Ballet.

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family.

A dazzling showcase marking 60 years of the Friends of the Royal Opera House.

Puccini’s opera of passion, friendship and heartbreak features a star-studded cast, conducted by Kevin John Edusei.

Love and duty collide and nations clash in Verdi’s political drama, starring Elena Stikhina and conducted by Antonio Pappano.