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The Royal Opera, under the direction of Antonio Pappano, is one of the world’s leading opera companies. Based in the iconic Covent Garden theatre, it is renowned for its outstanding performances of both traditional opera as well as commissioning new works by today’s leading opera composers such as Harrison Birtwistle, Mark-Anthony Turnage and Thomas Ades. Some of the most famous singers of all tim

e have performed with the Company including Plácido Domingo, Angela Gheorghiu, Anna Netrebko, Renée Fleming, Bryn Terfel, Jonas Kaufman, Rolando Villazón, Juan Diego Flórez, as well as the late Luciano Pavarotti and Joan Sutherland. The Royal Ballet, led by Director Kevin O’Hare, is Britain’s largest ballet company. The Company has a wide-ranging repertory showcasing the great classical ballets, heritage works from Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton and Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan, as well as new works by the foremost choreographers of today. Access is a key issue for the Company and its work is seen not just at the Royal Opera House but via televised and cinematic performances, outdoor Big Screen performances, international touring and through the work of the Company’s Education Department.

24/06/2026

The curtain rises on a new Season ✨

The Royal Ballet and Opera’s 2026/27 Season is here.

Join us for a year of breathtaking artistry and unforgettable storytelling, brought to life by the artists, craftspeople and audiences who make it all possible.

What are you most looking forward to seeing?

🎟️ Explore the full 2026/27 Season and book your tickets: https://www.rbo.org.uk/tickets-and-events

22/06/2026

A name to remember ❤️

In 'Mi chiamano Mimì', Puccini introduces one of opera’s most beloved characters.

Simple, unassuming and full of quiet charm, Mimì’s first appearance sets in motion a love story that has captivated audiences for generations.

📅 La bohème returns next week, bringing Puccini’s unforgettable tale of love and loss back to our Main Stage: https://bit.ly/3QDozWN

🎥 Nicole Car

21/06/2026

A touch of summer magic ☀️

We’re marking the first day of summer with one of ballet’s most sparkling celebrations of sunshine and joy.

Golden, radiant and filled with light, the Summer Fairy variation from Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella captures the enchantment of the season in every step.

🎥 Melissa Hamilton

A stirring mixed programme ✨So Are We: León and Lightfoot continues on our Main Stage this week, bringing together Shoot...
19/06/2026

A stirring mixed programme ✨

So Are We: León and Lightfoot continues on our Main Stage this week, bringing together Shoot the Moon in its 20th anniversary year and Salle de danse, recreated as a world premiere featuring over 45 dancers from across the Company.

The programme marks the first time a British company has performed the work of acclaimed choreographic duo Sol León and Paul Lightfoot, whose uniquely distinctive movement language has captivated audiences around the world.

📸 by Johan Persson: Calvin Richardson, Francesca Hayward, Lukas B. Brændsrød, Sumina Sasaki, Denilson Almeida, William Bracewell, Fumi Kaneko, Mayara Magri, Viola Pantuso and Leo Dixon.

Love against all odds 🎵Rehearsals are underway for Bellini’s final masterpiece, I puritani, in which two lovers find the...
18/06/2026

Love against all odds 🎵

Rehearsals are underway for Bellini’s final masterpiece, I puritani, in which two lovers find themselves divided by conflict and circumstance.

Filled with soaring melodies and extraordinary vocal writing, the opera returns to our Main Stage for the first time in 35 years in a new production by Richard Jones.

📅 See I Puritani on our Main Stage from 30 June - 19 July: https://bit.ly/4xCnEXi

📸 by Lowri Cooper: Lisette Oropesa, Andrzej Filończyk, Marcela Rahal and Riccardo Frizza.

After 21 years, The Royal Ballet returns to Singapore ✨Later this month, dancers from across the Company will travel to ...
16/06/2026

After 21 years, The Royal Ballet returns to Singapore ✨

Later this month, dancers from across the Company will travel to Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore for four gala performances celebrating the breadth of The Royal Ballet’s repertoire.

Audiences will experience classical favourites, contemporary works and a world premiere by Matthew Ball, showcasing both the heritage and creative spirit of the Company today.

📸 In rehearsal by Andrej Uspenski:

1) Patricio Revé and Marianela Nuñez
2) Lauren Cuthbertson and William Bracewell
3) Matthew Ball and Mayara Magri
4) Cesar Corrales and Francesca Hayward
5) Melissa Hamilton and Ryoichi Hirano
6) Lukas B. Brændsrød and Sumina Sasaki
7) Joseph Sissens and Matthew Ball
8) Reece Clarke and Sarah Lamb

With thanks to Bank of America as the Official Touring Partner of The Royal Ballet.

14/06/2026

“You have to put the work in beforehand so that in the moment it doesn’t feel too much like work”

In this episode of Principals and their Preparation, Matthew Ball takes us through the hours leading up to a performance. From yoga and training to quiet moments backstage, every ritual plays a part in preparing for the stage.

For Matthew, preparation isn’t just physical - it’s a mindset. The work happens long before the curtain rises, allowing the focus to shift from technique to performance when the moment finally arrives.

The world of León and Lightfoot 📸On our Main Stage until 20 June, So Are We: León and Lightfoot brings together two Comp...
13/06/2026

The world of León and Lightfoot 📸

On our Main Stage until 20 June, So Are We: León and Lightfoot brings together two Company premieres from the acclaimed choreographic duo.

Featuring Shoot the Moon and Salle de danse, the programme showcases León and Lightfoot’s uniquely characteristic movement language, performed by over 45 dancers from across all ranks of the Company

📸 by Johan Persson: Marcelino Sambé, Francesca Hayward, Lauren Cuthbertson, Marianela Nuñez, Patricio Revé, Vadim Muntagirov, Matthew Ball, Lukas B. Brændsrød, Joseph Sissens, Lauren Cuthbertson, Caspar Lench, Ravi Cannonier-Watson, Marianna Tsembenhoi

Two Company premieres take the stage ✨So Are We: León and Lightfoot opened on our Main Stage last night, bringing the di...
12/06/2026

Two Company premieres take the stage ✨

So Are We: León and Lightfoot opened on our Main Stage last night, bringing the distinctive choreographic voice of Sol León and Paul Lightfoot to The Royal Ballet in a programme of contemporary works.

Featuring Shoot the Moon in its 20th anniversary and the world premiere of Salle de danse, the programme showcases two creations that highlight the duo’s celebrated movement language and unique theatrical vision.

🎟️ See So Are We: León and Lightfoot on our Main Stage until 20 June: https://www.rbo.org.uk/production/so-are-we-leon-and-lightfoot

📸 by Johan Persson

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