Royal Ballet and Opera

We're dreaming of escaping the London drizzle and travelling into the sunshine ☀️ While waiting for the warmth to return, you can watch The Royal Ballet's fiery production of Don Quixote on Royal Ballet and Stream 📺 Sign up via the link in our bio to start streaming anywhere, anytime. #TheRoyalBallet #Ballet #DonQuixote #BankHoliday #RoyalBalletAndOpera

Endless pleasure. Endless love. But at what cost? In the decadent world of the wealthy and powerful, hedonism rules supreme. Enter Semele, whose love for Jupiter introduces her to luxury – and total destruction. A bold new production of Handel’s mythological opera Semele arrives on our Main Stage on 30 June, with Pretty Yende in the title role. In this clip, Pretty Yende performs the euphoric aria ‘Endless pleasure, endless love’. 🎥 Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and Le Concert d'Astrée #RoyalOperaHouse #Semele #PrettyYende #Handel #Opera #RoyalBalletAndOpera

All eyes on the black swan 🦢 Mariela Nuñez performs Odile’s solo from Swan Lake, featuring an incredible fouetté sequence that never fails to thrill audiences. The daughter of the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart, Odile tricks Prince Sigfried into betraying his love for Odette and sets into motion one of classical ballet’s most famous and tragic endings. #SwanLake #Ballet #TheRoyalBallet #RoyalBalletAndOpera #Tchaikovsky

Magic and misadventure abound ✨ In Frederick Ashton’s reimagining of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, two pairs of mortal lovers journey through a series of high-spirited misadventures, their fates at the hands of Oberon, King of the Fairies, and Titania, his Queen. The Royal Ballet's 2017 production features Steven McRae as Oberon, and Akane Takada as Titania - dancing here with her fairies 🧚‍♀️ Enjoy 'The Dream' Royal Ballet and Opera Stream anytime, anywhere - subscribe via the link in our bio 📺 #TheRoyalBallet #Shakespeare #AMidsummerNightsDream #FrederickAshton #Ballet #TheDream

Searching for the best seat in the house? Look no further… 🪑 In the amphitheatre of the auditorium, you’ll find the best acoustics in the Royal Opera House – one of the many secret features of our building. Thanks to a major refurbishment in 1997, not only were the Victorian features of the theatre restored, but the acoustics were enhanced, meaning that wherever you sit, you'll still enjoy a clear, vibrant sound🎶 #TheRoyalOpera #TheRoyalBallet #Opera #CoventGarden #Architecture #RoyalBalletAndOpera

We could listen to this over and overagain 😍 And so can you! Donizetti's opera La fille du régiment, here with Juan Diego Flórez singing the famous aria 'Ah! mes amis', is available to watch wherever you are on Royal Ballet and Opera Stream 📺 ▶️ Subscribe today via the link in our bio to enjoy anytime. #TheRoyalOpera #Donizetti #Opera #RoyalBalletAndOperaStream

Queen of the Night... or Queen of the Animal Kingdom? 🤔 Either way, she’s returning to our Main Stage next Season as Mozart’s The Magic Flute returns on 10 October. 🎟️Tickets go on sale from 2 July. #Opera #TheRoyalOpera #TheMagicFlute #Mozart #QueenOfTheNight #RoyalBalletAndOpera

Who wouldn't been tempted by a love potion…? 🧪 Full of sun, fun and vocal acrobatics, Donizetti's intoxicating comic opera L'elisir d'amore premiered in Milan on this day in 1832. L'elisir d'amore is one of the most frequently performed of all Donizetti's operas, combining a touching love story, witty comedy and beautiful music. 📺 Enjoy The Royal Opera 2023 production, starring Nadine Sierra and Liparit Avetisyan, wherever you are on Royal Ballet and Opera Stream - sign up via the link in our bio. #TheRoyalOpera #Donizetti #Opera #RoyalBalletAndOpera

🩰Happy International Dance Day🩰 From pirouettes to pas de deux, and arabesques to adage – there are endless elements to enjoy in classical and contemporary ballet! Today, we're celebrating some memorable moments and fan favourites from The Royal Ballet's productions✨ Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments 🥰 #TheRoyalBallet #InternationalDanceDay #Ballet #BalletDancer #Dancing

Goosebumps every single time 🤩 Puccini's magnificent Turandot premiered at Teatro alla Scala, Milan #OnThisDay 99 years ago, in 1926. This ever-popular opera is renowned for its extravagance and includes one of the most famous arias of all time, 'Nessun dorma'. While we eagerly await Turandot's return to our Main Stage next Season, here's a snippet from this year's cinema live screening 🎬 🎥 SeokJong Baek #TheRoyalOpera #Turandot #Puccini #NessunDorma #Opera

"For painting my roses red, someone will lose his head!" ♥️🌹👑 There's not long to wait until the Queen of Hearts returns to our Main Stage alongside a host of curious characters from Lewis Carroll's famous family story The Royal Ballet's Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland opens on 13 June - what are you most excited to see? #TheRoyalBallet #Ballet #AlicesAdventuresInWonderland #QueenOfHearts #LewisCarroll

A sparkling spectacle ✨ First performed by the New York City Ballet in 1967, Jewels is one of George Balanchine's greatest pieces of choreography – and today marks its 57th anniversary! Experience the evolution of ballet through three contrasting acts, each set to music by different composers and represented by a precious jewel: emerald, ruby or diamond. A pure celebration of dance, this masterpiece has become a treasured gem performed by companies worldwide. 🎥 Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae #Ballet #TheRoyalBallet #GeorgeBalanchine #Choreography

“He reminds me that it's ok. Have a rest. Recover. And then when you can push, you can push” In today’s episode of More than Art, join Akane Takane for a session with our Ballet Rehab Coach, Brian Maloney. Within our Ballet Healthcare Suite Brian offers a space for dancers to focus on specific aspects of their performance, whether that’s mental or physical preparation for a role. Sometimes, that might be spending half an hour on just one step. #TheRoyalBallet #Ballet #BalletDancer #BalletCoach #Dancing #MoreThanArt

Rising to the spotlight🌟 In the latest episode of our Spotlight on series, Fumi Kaneko reflects on her path to becoming a Principal dancer, from the heartbreak of a cancelled debut to the honour of taking centre stage in some of ballet’s most beloved roles. ▶️ Sign up to Royal Ballet and Opera Stream to watch anytime, anywhere - link in bio. #Ballet #Dancer #FumiKaneko #TheRoyalBallet #RoyalBalletAndOpera

So spellbindingly beautiful you can't look away 🌹 The Royal Ballet's magical production of The Sleeping Beauty is a classical ballet masterpiece, combining sumptuous set design with ravishing music. Journey into an enchanted world of princesses, fairy godmothers and magical spells on Royal Ballet and Opera Stream, and enjoy the 2011, 2017, 2020 and 2023 productions - link in bio. 🎥 Fumi Kaneko in The Royal Ballet's 2020 production. #TheRoyalBallet #Ballet #SleepingBeauty #Tchaikovsky #Fairytale

Top-tier technical difficulty … 🩰 A hop en pointe might look effortless when performed in classical ballet, but it's one of the trickiest steps to master. The feather-light feel of the step requires immense ankle and foot strength from the dancer and takes years to master. Can you spot hops en pointe in Giselle or Coppelia? #TheRoyalBallet #Ballet #HopsEnPointe #PointeShoes #BalletDancer #KnowYourSteps

Happy Birthday to two creative powerhouses - Shakespeare and Prokofiev, who were both born #OnThisDay in 1564 and 1891 respectively ✨ In honour of this birthday bonanza, we’re taking a closer look at Romeo and Juliet with a deep dive into the Dance of the Knights. Prokofiev's evocative music accompanies the Montagues and the Capulets as they enter the ball in which the two lovers first meet. 🎻 Layers of strings, horns and woodwinds come together to create a sense of immense scale, with a foreboding tone which warns of what’s about to happen… 🎟️ If you want to hear the music in person, Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet is on our Main Stage until 26 May. #TheRoyalBallet #Ballet #Shakespeare #Prokofiev #Birthday #RomeoAndJuliet

❌No jitterbugging allowed❌ The Royal Opera House wasn't always a stage for ballet and opera... During World War II, it transformed into a vibrant dance hall, where millions jived and Lindy Hopped the night away. But one dance was strictly off-limits, due to the risk of mass hysteria. #RoyalOperaHouse #TheRoyalBallet #TheRoyalOpera #RoyalBalletandOpera #CoventGarden #Dancing #Jitterbug

A devilishly catchy aria…😈 As we count down the days until Faust returns our Main Stage, we’re looking forward to Erwin Schrott’s performance as the wily Méphistophélès, and his demonic aria 'Le Veau d’Or (The golden calf)'. Devilishly charming, ‘Le Veau d’Or’ is a playful, satirical song in which Méphistophélès mocks the pursuit of material wealth and indulgence. 🎟️See Gounod's spectacular opera from 23 May. #TheRoyalOpera #Opera #Faust #Gounod #RoyalBalletAndOpera

Happy Pride from everyone at the Royal Ballet and Opera! 🏳️‍🌈 This Pride Month we're celebrating the trailblazing LGBTQ+ figures who have long shaped The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, both on stage and behind the scenes. Join us this June for a Pride of the Royal Opera House Tour - book through the link in our bio. #Pride #PrideMonth #PrideInLondon #Ballet #Opera #RoyalBalletAndOpera